Sentences with phrase «cost to businesses of»

Industry analysts at Ferris Research estimate that the total cost to businesses of fighting spam in 2003 was $ 10 billion.

However, some of the ban's opponents, such as Restaurant Action Alliance NYC, and the National Federation of Independent Business, cite costs to their businesses of nearly twice as high if the ban were to go into effect.

But there are concerns over the cost to business of changing price tags and accountancy systems to take account of the change.

None of this factors in the cost to business of such ideas but by implication the belief is that the resulting benefits would outweigh those costs.

This is primarily a cost - avoidance strategy, to avoid the costs to business of a constantly increasing copyright term, or alternately the cost of fighting an extension of the lifetime of copyright, and finally of the legal costs of deciding whether material can regain copyright after once becoming part of the public domain.

If you're filling a $ 20,000 - a-year position, the cost to your business of hiring the wrong person can be $ 100,000 or more.

Not exact matches

Businesses too would find the cost of borrowing for expansion and hiring to be on the rise.

Regardless of what area of your business you might be thinking about outsourcing, the bottom line here is that taking part in this extremely worthwhile activity will give you the opportunity to expand your business at the same time as saving costs.

His market, the New York tri-state area, already has in place many of the provisions included in the health - care overhaul, including a provision that dependent under the age of 30 need be eligible for family coverage, and he's seen rates continue to rise over recent years, making him skeptical of the plan's ability to hold costs down for small businesses.

Said Connie Steele, director of Network Solutions: «Social media can be the best friend for small business owners who constantly seek new ways to attract new customers and retain the ones they have at a relatively low cost.»

Such statements include those regarding our expectations as to future: financial position, liquidity, cash flows and results of operations; business prospects; transactions and projects; operating costs; operations and operational results including capital investment and expected VCI; and budgets.

Businesses with more than 50 employees that do not offer coverage will be taxed based on the size of their payrolls, but the cost will be significantly less than the cost of providing insurance benefits, and the tax is not set to go into effect until the 2014 fiscal year.

The cost of registering and operating a small business as a sole proprietorship or partnership is relatively low as compared to incorporation.

Opponents of mandatory paid leave say such policies are too burdensome on businesses, and would result in companies having to cut jobs to mitigate costs.

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.

Companies can also track how much it costs to service a customer, says Robert Krider, a marketing professor at Simon Fraser University's Beedie School of Business.

Programs that provide skills development, mentoring and clear pathways to success from cradle to college and career, can generate benefits that are more than three times their costs, exceeding the rates of return seen in many private sector business investments.

Business Insider determined that a 16 - ounce bottle of water can cost anywhere between $ 9,100 to $ 43,180 to blast into space today.

Payload specialist and space station engineer Ravi Margasahayam told Business Insider that each pound of cargo used to cost $ 10,000 to ship into space.

Tim Berry, president of Palo Alto Software Inc., responds to a reader seeking advice on finding a low - cost writer to help with a business plan.

Blake says that going forward, one solution might be to present options in addition to just the APR, to help business owners really understand the cost of the funds they're borrowing.

Because you're being compared to the substantial internal costs and additional headcount (which will likely be a multiple of what you've spent or hired) which any acquirer would have to incur in order to replicate your product or service, even if they are already essentially in your space or business.

Essentially, marketing means finding ways to get news your business out there without having to pay the higher costs of advertising.

Instead, see your plan as a no - cost way to explore the viability of your potential business and avoid costly mistakes.

This article was written by Lee Dover on behalf of NashTech Software, who are specialists in outsourcing software development and strive to reduce the outgoing costs of their clients while also ensuring they become more efficient, innovative and resourceful in their business processes.

Annalisa King, senior vice-president of business transformation at Maple Leaf Foods Inc., says that while keeping costs low is crucial to the Toronto - based food processor's survival, she can see a couple of situations where her company would be willing to pay more for raw goods.

Because regulatory compliance has a high fixed cost, small businesses face a larger per - employee cost of adhering to government regulations than big companies.

For a business exposed to the ups and downs of commodity prices and the costs of the manufacturing sector, Civmec has had a good year.

They know that many startups expanding into new markets find themselves unprepared for the high costs of setting up their business and want to avoid that mistake.

«If you look at the legislation, in what's written in there for business, the goal is to increase the pool of businesses in each state to keep costs down, but its unclear whether the incentive is actually there for them to not opt out?»

While the wireless broadband technology is being tested, cable companies are rolling out even faster and higher - capacity fiber optic wired connections to homes and businesses, cutting into the promised speed and cost advantages of 5G.

Alas, the service was axed as part of RIM's cost - cutting; the company pared its tech support down to business hours, with «business - critical» after - hours support.

Now the time has come to brand your business, social media is the most cost - effective way of positioning your brand.

However for small businesses and start - ups, I for one still firmly believe email remains one of the most flexible, not to mention cost - effective, marketing communication channels available and I'm not alone.

The order «hinders the ability of American companies to attract talented employees, increases costs imposed on business, makes it more difficult for American firms to compete in the international marketplace, and gives global enterprises a new, significant incentive to build operations — and hire new employees — outside the United States,» according to the brief.

Here»; s what small businesses can do to reap the benefits of endorsements while minimizing the costs and the risks.

The first part of the suggestion comprises of obliging the financial sector to write off a certain (not huge) amount of their bad debt, while also driving down the costs of doing business a little more at the same time.

An MBA or Master's in Marketing helps professionals gain a more in - depth understanding of marketing analytics and add value to their marketing careers, but the degree comes at a cost: top business schools such as those at Columbia, USC, and Vanderbilt charge annual tuition fees of $ 50,000 to $ 60,000.

You want to be an entrepreneur so badly that it has become your second nature to evaluate the income — minus the overhead cost — of every business you passed by on the street.

«One of the most important things to consider when starting a new business is understanding how much it will cost,» she said she tells them.

With better AI, much more sophisticated personalization and targeting software, and increased ease of ISP use, the cost to businesses will drop, and the conversion rate on the average email will increase.

Traditional office supplies, such as paper clips for example, no longer have to be ordered or manufactured, they can simply be produced through a 3D printer, saving businesses time, the cost of the product and shipping fees.

Canadian businesses can now shave off a significant cost in doing business with China, and reach a wider universe of customers in the Asian nation — customers who do not have the resources to conduct business in foreign currencies.

In the U.S., the company prides itself on its development programs for even junior positions like business analysts, who help co-ordinate the flow of product, and merchandising assistants, who work with buyers to choose which products to stock and negotiate costs with vendors.

«Domains have been able to defy economic gravity,» Jackson says, «because so many traditional businesses are moving online to take advantage of the cost savings and global reach.»

Another factor that's not helping the lending environment for small business owners is that transactions costs to process these types of loans are comparable to larger commercial loans, but without the payoff.

WellCare's net income rose more than $ 100 million in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same time period last year thanks to stellar growth in its Medicare business and much lower - than - expected medical costs for its Medicaid plan holders relative to their premiums.

It's one of many Canadian startups in the financial technology (fintech) space deploying low - cost, Internet - only business models to disrupt the way bricks - and - mortar banks operate.

Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; the actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates; changes in project parameters and / or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled «Risk Factors» in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2018.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday suspended trading in the stock of a small business called The Crypto Company, citing concerns about the «accuracy and adequacy» of information it provided about marketing costs and insiders» plans to sell shares.