Not exact matches
When considering a
business sale, a
company owner typically faces a daunting intersection of several planning issues related to deal structure decisions, legal and regulatory considerations, income - tax minimization planning, wealth transfer, philanthropic
strategies and capital - sufficiency analysis.
Entrepreneurs must focus on opportunities to move their
businesses forward and
strategies to take their
companies to the next level.
The UK capital hopes to lure talent with its East London «Silicon Roundabout,» (OK, a «roundabout» sounds a bit dinky compared to a whole «valley,» but the area boasts a new Google - sponsored space for start - ups as well as 300 innovative
companies) as well as measures to boost the city's start - up scene, including # 75 million in funding for high - tech small and medium
businesses from the government's new Innovation and Research
Strategy for Growth and the Digital London summit showcasing local tech talent that's due to be held March 13 to 14.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our
business and execute our growth
strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial,
business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for
business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the
business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the
Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco
business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to
business relationships and other
business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing
business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
One thing a
company can really benefit from is by letting its sales staff contribute to the
business's overall
strategy, a move that can lead to a 15 percent increase in revenue.
A SHIFT in
business focus and the adoption of a new monetisation
strategy appears to be paying off for Perth - founded
company, nearmap.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer said during the
company's fourth - quarter earnings call this month it will cut roughly 15 % of its workforce as part of a
strategy to revamp its core Internet
business.
Having founded a video game
company, and with major investments in an eyewear
company, Piqué is increasingly involved in
business strategy himself; in 2017 he underwent an executive program at Harvard Business School, and he says he hopes to run Barça in the future, after he finally retires from football, probably in a few years&raqu
business strategy himself; in 2017 he underwent an executive program at Harvard
Business School, and he says he hopes to run Barça in the future, after he finally retires from football, probably in a few years&raqu
Business School, and he says he hopes to run Barça in the future, after he finally retires from football, probably in a few years» time.
I've been intimately involved with the management team and coauthoring the
strategy for the
company here over the last two years and operating in every part of the
business.
Ivan Dimitrijevic is an experienced blogger who has his focus on writing about Inbound and Online marketing,
Business Strategies and Work Organization for
companies such as Pen Australia.
For one thing, the
company selling the franchise has already invested in a brand people recognize regionally or nationally and in doing so has figured out a
business strategy that has been proven to work.
As co-CEO of BlackBerry (he stepped down in 2012), Balsillie built the
business and commercialization
strategy that helped turn the
company into a global player that hit $ 19.9 billion in revenue at its peak.
Think of a
business model as a drawing that shows all the flows between the different parts of your
company's
strategy.
Outsourcing continues to be a
business strategy employed by
companies large and small and with careful research and the aid of competent partners it can add a lot of value to a
business.
Your
business» security
strategy should be high on your agenda when it comes to managing and growing your
company safely and securely.
Darren Woods, Exxon Mobil chairman and CEO, talks about the challenges of running a
business once run by Rex Tillerson, and why diversification is an important component in the
company's
business strategy.
However, as there are lots of options for a
business to choose from, you need to come up with a good
strategy that will not only achieve your
company's goals but will establish a good customer relationship.
At the
company's annual analyst summit in Shenzhen, Changzhu Li, vice president of the consumer
business group's handsets
strategy, said the U.S. had effectively «locked the door» to the tech giant.
In a letter to CEOs this year, Fink announced that BlackRock will only do
business with
companies that have clearly defined long - term
strategies that benefit in society in some way.
Ensuring that marketing and sales
strategies truly reflect what the customer needs and want is every
Business - to -
Business sales
company's dream.
At just over $ 7.8 million in annual revenue, Buffer was averaging closer to $ 122,000 per worker this past fall, which the
company needs to improve, says Carol Coughlin, founder of BottomLine Growth
Strategies, a financial adviser to small and medium - size
businesses.
Mr. Ganote has directed dozens of successful assignments with leading
companies and technology - focused non-profit organizations, helping them start new
businesses, achieve growth objectives in core and adjacent markets, develop innovative
strategies and
business models, and pursue successful mergers and acquisitions.
Popular social - review site Yelp is making headlines after angry small -
business owners are once again accusing the
company of manipulating user ratings in order to sell ads, a
strategy they claim equals extortion.
Over the last two decades of building and running
businesses, and the last couple of years working full time with dozens of startup founders and CEOs on their
strategies and funding plans in my consultancy
business, I have observed that there are a common set of reasons that startups struggle and fail, and a consistent set of factors that make startup
companies successful.
Kraft Heinz has in recent weeks been particularly vocal about its corporate
strategies, including a «post integration
business update» on its Kraft Heinz deal, in which the
company focuses on its sustainability efforts, fight against world hunger and community efforts.
Small
companies that can spot opportunities on the horizon, identify potential threats and re-evaluate its
business strategies with digital at the forefront will dominate the marketplace of the future.
We've assembled a group of fantastically successful
companies in incredibly humdrum industries to show that being boring is a desirable
business strategy.
A guide to books and Web sites designed to help
business owners implement
strategies for improving teamwork at their
companies.
As my own
company has grown, I've had to make continuous adjustments to
strategy and approach every year based on
business development successes and failures and a slew of other things I couldn't really plan for.
Companies should reinforce positive customer behaviors while simultaneously figuring out how to connect marketing to customer experience, creating a more holistic approach to
business strategy.
The
company had been in
business for just over a year at that point, suggesting that focusing on closed - end funds was not the most viable long - term
strategy.
B2B CFO, a
company that provides
businesses with CFO services and exit -
strategy assistance, conducted the survey of 230
companies named to this year's Inc. 500/5000 list of fast - growing
businesses.
«Small
businesses tend to be more nimble and are able to react with more immediacy to a tricky situation,» says Andy Bagnall, executive vice president of
strategy at PrimeMedia, a niche marketing
company.
They're also evangelists of a sort, driving cultural change within the
company to focus on the use of data for
business decisions and
strategy.
From small -
company owners to enterprise executives, partnerships are a delicate yet necessary part of any successful
business strategy.
Companies should be nimble and open to evolving their
business, thinking and
strategy.
The
company has steeply discounted books for years and reaped low profits as a result, which has been its
business strategy.
Asked how Avid's brand awareness
strategy could apply to other export - oriented
businesses, Biderman allows that the vast majority of
companies don't offer a service that's as intriguing as his.
In this role, he leads
business and financial
strategies for the
company to deliver profitable growth and long - term shareholder value, and sets direction for the finance, operations, supply chain and information technology functions.
Your
company's values, how you treat each other, your clients, and stakeholders, and a healthy work culture are more important than the
business strategies you execute.
While product
companies often have an easier time conveying their brand message, service - focused
businesses also must have a
strategy for creating their unique identity.
An ESG investment is an investment in a portfolio of
companies that have been screened for certain criteria, such as a fossil free portfolio, or an index of
companies that seek to improve their environmental and social performance year after year by embracing ESG as a
business strategy.
When Mark Hurd, the recently fired Hewlett - Packard CEO, went to work for Oracle, HP sued him, arguing he would use his knowledge of the
company's
business strategy against it.
It will be your team, not just simply your product and
business strategy, that will steer your
company to success.
Failing to make compliance
strategy a part of your
business plan can often have disastrous outcomes, yet for some reason
companies still frequently make the same errors when it comes to implementing compliance
strategy.
Whether this practice is embraced by the head of a
company as a
business strategy or it just emerges in exchanges between employees, hypercompetition doesn't make anyone look like a high - level achiever.
Corus — an integrated media
company with specialty TV channels of its own, including the W Network, YTV and Treehouse — was spun out of the Shaw cable
business back in 1999, when the Shaws didn't think so - called convergence
strategies made much sense.
The
company's
strategy going forward includes growing its television
business — especially its children's programming, which features hits like Peppa Pig and Ben & Holly — by expanding to more territories.
A parade of happy customers spreading the word about your
business is the most effective public relations
strategy any
company could ever have.
«As part of the preparation of the new
strategy, executives of Vnesheconombank met with representatives of leading financial institutes in Europe, Asia, and America multiple times during 2016,» the bank said, adding that the meetings took place «with a number of representatives of the largest banks and
business establishments of the United States, including Jared Kushner, the head of Kushner
Companies.