My best advice is, look
for opportunities based on your prospect's situation, not on their common characteristics.
Assessed customers» requirements, translated them into appropriate solution architectures and designs, and oversaw the resulting implementation
for opportunities based on [company name]'s Enterprise Payments Platform (EPP).
Not exact matches
Job creation is projected to slow down over the next few years due to technological advances in oil sands processing and a slower growth in international demand
for oil products, but the growing demand
for base metals is expected to buoy employment
opportunities.
Roberta Matuson, a Boston -
based business consultant and author of the 2013 book Talent Magnetism, says small firms need not be bound to rigid formal HR processes, which creates the
opportunity for more creative hiring practices.
«Many of these malls are looking
for opportunities to expand and they're catering to the higher - end,» Toronto -
based retail consultant Ed Strapagiel told Marketing.
«
For Twitter, it's an opportunity to address some of the concerns that have been in the market thus far in regard to growing its user base and then monetize that user base going forward,» said Jason Moser, an analyst for Motley Fo
For Twitter, it's an
opportunity to address some of the concerns that have been in the market thus far in regard to growing its user
base and then monetize that user
base going forward,» said Jason Moser, an analyst
for Motley Fo
for Motley Fool.
Starting a home improvement business is a great
opportunity for those handy with tools and looking to run their own home
based business.
Following last week's purchase of Vancouver -
based web - enabled sports eyewear maker Recon Instruments by chip - maker Intel Corp.
for a reported $ 175 million, I spoke to Recon co-founder and CEO Dan Eisenhardt about the deal, what it means
for both companies, and the
opportunity in the wearables market.
«The
opportunity that is presented by this is to continue to innovate, to continue to look at rationalization and also more sustainable practices, which are also another
basis to reduce cost and create a more sustainable platform
for future development.»
Given the
opportunity, many customers will opt
for Internet -
based communications over the traditional phone call.
• Industrial
Opportunity Partners, an Evanston, Ill. -
based private equity firm, raised $ 450 million
for its third fund, Industrial
Opportunity Partners III, L.P.
It's a unique
opportunity for Toronto -
based Canada Goose, this year's official outerwear sponsor of the festival, to clad typically fashionable film folks in arctic apparel.
Abby Ziff, co-founder of Beauteeze.com, a New York -
based spa and salon appointment - scheduling site, has worked at Wix since last January and likes the
opportunity for informal networking with graphic designers and app developers.
It's just one of the
opportunities for new business that former China -
based exchange operators have been exploring in the last few months.
But it didn't take long
for Leung and his partners to stumble across what looked to be a mammoth
opportunity: There was, he realized, an enormous craving
for IT specialists who knew how to develop and manage web platforms that relied on so - called open - source software
based on Linux — a non-propriety operating system beloved by Microsoft - loathing tech geeks the world over.
For Zenefits, the cloud - based human resources provider, that opportunity surfaced amid the slow - moving world of employee benefits, where sales of health care plans via brokers have played a critical role for decad
For Zenefits, the cloud -
based human resources provider, that
opportunity surfaced amid the slow - moving world of employee benefits, where sales of health care plans via brokers have played a critical role
for decad
for decades.
«I think it's real tough
for anybody to go out and start a business in a world he knows nothing about,» says Tom Golisano, the founder and CEO of Paychex Inc., an $ 870 - million payroll - processing and human - resource - services company
based in Rochester, N.Y. «My advice to Mike would be to find a job in a dynamic industry and then to be constantly on the lookout
for opportunities within that industry.
We look
for opportunities to expand our revenue
base as this will motivate our distributors will work harder.
«We're aggressively going after what we see as a greenfield
opportunity for dominating the cloud -
based legal practice - management space,» Newton says.
The boats set sail from Libya, where a main
base of the traffickers is located, and migrants wait in sordid conditions, often
for months,
for the
opportunity to be crowded into the boats after paying thousands of dollars.
«Icon is looking to «invent» a powersports category
for aviation that reaches beyond the existing pilot
base to introduce entirely new people to the
opportunity to become a pilot,» says Charlie Becker, communities director at the Experimental Aircraft Association.
Perth -
based contractor NRW Holdings has rattled the tin
for $ 20 million to reduce its debt levels and place the company in a better position to pursue future
opportunities.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and
opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment
opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely
basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
«It collects sales activity information to see where sales teams spend their time and then uses that information to identify stagnant deals, gives early warning alerts about deals that are slowing down, and creates an activity -
based success road map
for every
opportunity.
The fit seems natural
for Jet, considering their own dabbling with value -
based innovation in a natural, eco-friendly cleaning line and the
opportunity to tack on charitable donation at checkout.
But it has a user
base of people who have a lot of love
for Bebo, and we feel that there is a real
opportunity to make Bebo a great product again.»
«
Based on the
opportunity we see
for «Dawn of Titans» and «CSR2» we have made the deliberate decision to invest in future development of these games and move their launches into 2016.
Meeting on a quarterly
basis and discussing individual goals and performance can help employers identify
opportunities for development, as well as tailor development plans around the individual.
Hicham Ratnani, COO of Montreal -
based men's clothing ecommerce startup Frank & Oak, wrote me that the event is a great vehicle
for gathering up entrepreneurs «to discuss and share big wins and
opportunities.»
«The beauty of irate customers is that when emotions bubble to the top, it's a prime
opportunity to create a customer
for life,» says Philadelphia -
based customer - service specialist Steve Coscia.
«Failing to disclose tax assumptions that formed the
basis for the $ 100 profit per pack claim, despite
opportunities to do so before and during the hearing, raises questions.
Toronto -
based Satish Kanwar, director of product at Shopify, an Ottawa company that offers software
for creating an online store, speaks of the
opportunities found by those who choose to work in a startup before taking the plunge themselves: «One of the best things someone can do is date a company first to see if you like startups and the entrepreneurial space before you commit to it,» he says.
Instead of offering employees the
opportunity to work on a contract
basis, the blue world rewards workers who stay at an organization
for a long time with job security.
• The Maryland Venture Fund, a Columbia, Md. -
based early - stage, evergreen venture capital fund, raised $ 25 million
for the Maryland Innovation
Opportunity Fund I.
In a followup statement to the press, a MoviePass spokesperson said the company was «exploring utilizing location
based marketing as a way to help enhance the overall experience,» including by using data «to better inform how to market potential customer benefits including discounts on transportation, coupons
for nearby restaurants, and other similar
opportunities.»
In fact, most hackers are equal -
opportunity intruders, meaning they scan the Internet
for any available security loophole, whether it's at a global financial institution, a midsized manufacturer, a local retailer, or a home -
based business.
Based on your interests and your desire
for creative outlets, a game makes sense... but how did you decide the
opportunity made sense
for you?
«Nonetheless, on an ongoing
basis, we consider appropriate
opportunities for tax planning with respect to our global operations,» she added.
• MedMen, a Culver City, Calif. -
based company providing management services to licensed cannabis operators, raised $ 60 million
for its cannabis - focused MedMen
Opportunity Fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
If you don't know what «business» to start, Enterpreneur.com is consistently packed with home -
based business ideas, franchise
opportunities and plenty of articles on how to start the process of finding the perfect business
for you and your budding college student.
The contest will award $ 1 million in prizes to organizations whose innovations will improve economic
opportunity for middle - and
base - level income earners.
And so, instead of being an
opportunity for car owners to earn an income on a self - employed
basis or as an «entreployee» Uber became an investment
opportunity for those looking to deploy accumulated wealth.
The company wants «to be a pioneer in saying «Hey, there are
opportunities for people that have other interests that are merit -
based, which are not division I basketball, baseball, and football,»» Mistry says.
But, argue some credible voices in the start - up community (including VC Mark Suster), doesn't working at a distance reduce
opportunities for a team to build a culture of camaraderie and a
basis for trust?
These paid advertising
opportunities are inexpensive and highly targeted, ensuring that your ad (s) will be seen at the exact moment someone is searching
for content
based on a keyword or search phrase that matches specific keywords associated with your video content.
Big
opportunities to build new fan
bases and engage with the rapid growing audience of eSports opens doors
for marketers to gain assets such as naming rights, branded content, experimental activation, or jersey branding.
A big
opportunity for growth
for us now is broadening our
base with our existing clients.»
The booming market
for legal marijuana is creating big
opportunities for entrepreneurs catering to the market
for alternative pot -
based products, like high - end edibles and beauty products.
Ridgemont Equity Partners, a Charlotte, N.C. -
based private equity firm, raised $ 320 million
for its Energy
Opportunity Fund LP.
In order to help you find the right
opportunity for yourself, I spoke with eight successful entrepreneurs, asking them to provide me with their best home -
based business idea.