Sentences with phrase «competition with existing»

Conversely, if a tool or system makes the agent more productive and is not in competition with existing tools or can align in brand and function with the broker's program, that can be considered; but this requires a conversation.

Attorneys Justin Leto and Larry Bassuk launched Level Insurance last month and it's too early to say whether the product is a success but they hope to carve out a niche in competition with existing lenders who finance plaintiff lawyers with high - interest loans, often secured by personal property.

Natural gas - fired generation is highly dependent on natural gas prices as a result of competition with existing coal plants and renewables.

But locally there might be some competition with existing bookstore of ours.

With Wilmorite representatives in the hot seat, state siting board members asked them to explain how they planned to make more money than Turning Stone and how they view competition with an existing casino only an hour away.

By this I mean behaving as if you are already in competition with an existing company before launching anything.

Not exact matches

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.

As I've harped on many, many times, with foreign ownership restrictions creating major barriers to new competitors of all stripes, market forces have never actually existed, so neither has competition in all the areas the CRTC governs.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released its draft decision to accept CBH's proposal to replace its existing port access undertaking, which gives the company the option to enter into long term agreements with exporters who use its port services.

There's not the competition that exists with explorers trying to get to certain places and sticking a flag into a mountain.

The nearby Chevron refinery is threatened with closure because the competition from Asian and American refiners for the 300,000 barrels a day currently coming down the pipe has become stiff, so existing B.C. jobs are at stake.

Competition: As streaming becomes more and more popular, competition for those viewers is increasing dramatically, with existing players such as Hulu and HBO being joined by Amazon — which has extremely deep pockets — and new offerings from CBS Competition: As streaming becomes more and more popular, competition for those viewers is increasing dramatically, with existing players such as Hulu and HBO being joined by Amazon — which has extremely deep pockets — and new offerings from CBS competition for those viewers is increasing dramatically, with existing players such as Hulu and HBO being joined by Amazon — which has extremely deep pockets — and new offerings from CBS and others.

These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.

But Whole Foods» existing reputation with shoppers may be enough to help it see success in this market, even as competition heats up.

Finally, right behind market fit and team problems, in terms of fatal startup failings, comes the substantial risks associated with strong competition (existing or emerging), which drives about 20 % of the new companies out of business.

(a) Banks are still in the process of figuring out what bitcoin is and how to deal with it, since it is a disruptive technology which could arguably compete with the bank's own existing services and products (although no banking executives on my calls explicitly mentioned the competition concern).

In the age - old stereotypes about the business world, competition is always cutthroat, corners exist to be cut, companies are eternally at war with one another, and the bottom line is all that matters.

The connection is that they have originated in the market and exist in a framework of free competition, with users determining which of them will be winners and losers.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

The first is a shortened selling season, with only 26 days existing between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the second is heightened competition with big - box retailers and Amazon due to increased comparison shopping.

Here are a few common «lack of focus» examples I see amongst founders all the time: — Doing shit that makes them look busy, but doesn't have significant impact — Trying to do too many things instead of one thing really well — Getting things done themselves instead of taking time to build the team — Fundraising when it's not time — Acquiring users when existing ones keep churning — Adding features instead of fixing or removing the ones they have — Having multiple audiences, rather than one very targeted — Paying attention to vanity metrics or too many metrics instead of core KPIs — Following the competition's every move — Obsessing with getting up on TechCrunch (or other press)-- Attending multiple networking events a week

Unlike many wealth managers, Align works alongside existing financial advisors and family office teams rather than in competition with them.

Last week, Bank of America's (BOA) released their SEC annual report that also contained a mention of cryptocurrencies as a threat to their business, with the risk of competition described in very similar terms: «the widespread adoption of new technologies, including internet services, cryptocurrencies and payment systems, could require substantial expenditures to modify or adapt our existing products and services.»

In addition to its e-commerce business, JD.com is one of 11 companies in China with a permit to lease wireless capacity from the nation's existing carriers in a trial intended to boost competition in the country's phone market.

Of course there are instances where an anti-competitive business combination constructed as an ancillary restraint will survive antitrust tests, but this situation with the three incumbent consumer credit repositories looks like an illegal attempt to stifle competition — namely FICO — and create a vertical monopoly atop the existing horizontal data franchise shared by the three firms.

The competitions that exist in the gutter cleaning line of business goes beyond competition amongst gutter cleaning businesses in your location; you are expected to compete with other businesses in the commercial cleaning industry that also offer gutter cleaning services.

The competitions that exist in the office cleaning industry go beyond competitions amongst office cleaning businesses in your location; you are expected to compete with other businesses in the commercial cleaning industry.

«A John Horgan New Democrat government will put forward a climate action plan before the next election that will have real targets to cut carbon pollution, with a commitment to meet them, and will have a plan to create many new clean technology and renewable energy jobs while protecting our existing industries from unfair competition.

GFI's innovation department has two primary areas of focus — firstly, encouraging scientists and entrepreneurs to join the plant - based and cultured meat industries, and secondly, supporting the ongoing success of existing companies in the industry.26 They have assembled a list of potential companies based on what they believe are promising ideas that have not been capitalized on, 27 and they have developed a list of more than 220 entrepreneurs and scientists, many of whom take part in monthly video calls led by GFI.28 In the last year, they have had some success in assisting in the founding of a plant - based meat company in India, Good Dot, and a plant - based fish company in the U.S., SeaCo.29 The companies have both raised millions in venture capital and are making progress towards competition with animal products.30 Although venture capitalist funding is a good indication that the companies themselves will be successful, and while the companies might not exist without GFI, it is unclear what portion of the responsibility for the companies» outcomes should be attributed to GFI.

In order for VOW operators to be in the position to offer the kind of Commission savings, that have been promoted by the Competition Bureau within their pleadings — and why would they want to unless it was absolutely necessary — would it also not hold true that in a industry such as organized real estate that is grossly oversaturated with members that VOW's would not only have to hurt some existing competitors, but would need to accomplish this to an extent where the figurative wall will rise up and thus represent a literal «barrier to entrance» into the real estate industry?

Elsewhere in the sector, we favor lowly valued biotech firms with innovative pipelines offering products with limited competition or demonstrable advantages over existing therapies.

In the United states, where there exists no Welfare State similar to the European one, Reagan and his administration give priority to the military competition with the Soviet Union.

Theoretically, there should be no competition between professionals trained in religion and those trained in psychotherapy, for «the hitherto existing chasm between religion and psychology is somewhat unusual because... both concern themselves with human nature and behavior.»

Thus ministerial studies, a conglomerate of subdepartments and specialties, came to exist in «competition» with other faculty departments or divisions.

«The beverage landscape, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, has been evolving over the past five years with increased competition from existing players and greater penetration of value and private label products,» Watkins told investors in August after delivering a 14 per cent fall in June - half profits and warning of a material fall in second - half earnings.

Option 3 4.87 Option 3 (canvassed in the Government's first discussion paper) would supplement the existing substantial lessening of competition test in section 50 with a provision that would prohibit a firm with substantial market power from making an acquisition that would result in any lessening of competition in that market.

... preventing a substantial lessening of competition does nothing to deal with an existing state of inadequate competition.

These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic and business conditions; our business strategy for expanding our presence in our industry; anticipated trends in our financial condition and results of operation; the impact of competition and technology change; existing and future regulations affecting our business; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the reports Celsius Holdings has filed previously with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

While I am sure Virginia Kraft was very disappointed not to be able to hunt kangaroo, the fact is that the kangaroo, in parts of Australia, is still numerous and in direct competition with cattle and sheep for the limited feed that exists.

City have been very good for 3 matches — both Nasri or Milner could have contributed what Sterling has to date — the fundamental difference is down to their existing players, surely everyone can see that??! Otamendi is in competition now with Mangala not Demicheles — no guarantees on improvement and pretty hard to argue with 3 clean sheets so not sure what more he would add.

The World Series integrates existing synchro events from all over the world, with each leg staged in conjunction with existing national opens and competitions.

He has presumably not been bought with the thought of going straight into the first team — but adds extra depth to the squad, and provides competition for the existing central defenders.

However, the clubs insist that they merely discussed the format of existing European competitions along with their participation in the International Champions Cup.

Build upon existing economic development communities in Chicago and suburban counties and establish a metropolitan - wide agency to coordinate regional initiatives and encourage cooperation, not competition, throughout greater Chicago, as no less than 40 economic development organizations in greater Denver have recently done with considerable success.

Whilst Crosland believed that the state could own firms in strategic sectors to encourage competition or protect national interests, he argued the mixed - managed economy was sufficient - capitalism had been transformed and a capitalist class as such could not longer be said to exist, with firms becoming owned by shareholders, etc..

In 2013, NPR's Allan Greenblatt listed a few: It's effectively a one - party state, with the Democrats so dominant that there is no political competition and machine politics set the agenda; the elections are expensive, making candidates reliant on donors; many key decisions, such as the shape of the state budget, are made in backroom deals between a few power players; the local media is so focused on national events that it ignores what's happening in the state (especially upstate); and there's no anti-corruption movement to challenge the existing culture.

Cuomo, speaking in Rochester, again extolled the virtues of competition and said the new funds would dovetail with the existing regional council process, through which he proposed to distribute $ 750 million from various sources.

This unique competition was the brainchild of Marie Stopes International and was designed, in partnership with the Guardian and with support from the Department for International Development (DFID), to motivate and encourage new and existing journalists to write about some of the most important issues facing the developing world today.

On Thursday, the advocates called for all state agencies, authorities and affiliates such as the SUNY Poly nonprofits to adopt a uniform set of procurement and contracting standards to ensure competition and transparency, with existing state agency standards set as the minimum.

Indeed, rivalry exists among the various authorities, with Beijing deliberately encouraging a degree of «policy competition» to test differing approaches to see which works best.