I never felt rushed or that she was annoyed, as I had honestly expected
from such an industry.
Not exact matches
From my experience in the beauty sector with brands
such as Kiehl's, Mally, Evolution of Smooth, Kerastase, and more, I can say that the beauty
industry has in fact incorporated social listening as part of its macro playbook by paying attention to user - generated content
such as product reviews, unboxing videos, and makeup tutorials.
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 much as Australia might benefit
from a cut in official interest rates, it would definitely benefit
from encouraging a new
industry,
such as the nuclear - fuel processing facility being championed by the South Australian government, and supported by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Figuring out what customers want is a $ 21 - billion
industry in the U.S., according to IBISWorld, and many major brands solicit advice
from polling firms
such as Ipsos Reid or the legacy research arms of advertising agencies like JWTIntelligence to help them spot the next big thing before it arrives.
The lack of
such assurances has been a major complaint
from the insurance
industry and
from state regulators.
The pair advises, especially jumping into a big
industry such as health and wellness, to know your competitors but to not let them distract you
from your unique vision.
«But we should respect the emotion of the women taking
such a strong step in coming out, and being so brave, and help stop this
from happening in our individual
industries.»
To avoid seeming too self - promotional, Bowman recommends also sharing content
from others,
such as
industry experts and trusted news publications.
For Allegiant, however,
such great numbers actually mark a stark drop
from the past two years, when its almost 30 percent margins were among the best in the
industry worldwide.
She'll need to recruit her own advisory board of professionals, complete with an
industry heavyweight or two and someone
from the investment community,
such as an investment banker.
In a little over a decade, it had expanded
from a scrappy upstart into a thriving outfit with dozens of employees, a database of 1,500 contractors and
such industry giants as Lowe's, Home Depot and Canadian Tire as clients.
What to include: Business plans vary in length — anywhere
from 20 to 50 pages — but typically cover the same topics,
such as: Cover Page (essential contact information); Executive Summary (what your business does and what market need it solves); Company Overview (profile of company and successes);
Industry Analysis (details about the market); Customer Analysis (who are the customers); Competitive Analysis (identify key competitors); Marketing Plan (your brand and how do you plan on getting it in front of customers); Operations Plan (daily and yearly operational processes for success); Management Team (identify key company personnel); and Financial Plans (revenue projections for three to five years).
After all, some of the biggest business innovations -
such as biotechnology, online banking and other online financial services - come
from some of the most regulated
industries.
To help identify the most promising
industries for start - ups, a team of Inc. reporters hit the phones and scoured the data —
from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and
from private research groups
such as Sageworks, IBISWorld, and AnythingResearch.com.
I love this story — and not just because Erika and Sy have done
such a marvelous and comprehensive job of reporting it, interviewing more than three dozen experts
from across the spectrum of the healthcare
industry.
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 person
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 person
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 person
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.
The research that goes into formulating the business plans that I typically see comes
from sources
such as
industry reports, census data and other government - generated historical material, plus articles
from business periodicals.
In the case of huge
industries such as retail, healthcare, and education that maintenance starts to not only slow down the
industry and innovation but it also increases costs, makes the customer experience more frustrating, and ultimately distances the seller
from the buyer.
The majority of that growth came
from streaming services
such as Spotify and Apple Music, which now provide more than 50 % of the
industry's revenue.
Thanks to bold self - revelations
from some top names in the
industry, greater media coverage (
such as this award - winning story
from Inc. magazine by Jessica Bruder) and, sadly, the tragic loss of several members of the startup community to suicide, the curtain that once completely walled off founders» mental health struggles is starting to crack open.
Without
such a deal, key
industries from finance and airlines to automakers and food and drink producers could find themselves exposed to «cliff - edge» effects in April 2019, unable to do business with their biggest trading partner.
Such remarks are a marked departure
from the finance
industry's earlier nothing - to - see - here attitude.
Osteryoung suggests that you look for resources in your
industry,
such as the annual statement studies on small and mid-sized business financial benchmarks
from Risk Management Associates, to help you determine whether your profit margin is on target.
The first blemish on the
industry's clean record came in a New York Times article documenting
such a case
from the 1980s.
Career services offices are responding by offering more intensive career prep to students,
from career workshops as early as freshman year to hosting
industry panels in growing areas of finance,
such as investment management.
Startups in the food and grocery ecommerce and delivery
industry attracted almost $ 500 million in venture capital over the last year, a 51 percent increase
from last year, while big players
such as Google and Amazon continue to outdo each other with new delivery options.
Dyer adds that readier solutions will come
from policies
such as hard limits to emissions or land use rather than «getting
industry to squeeze down its footprint.»
This option may not be on your radar but if there is a deep - pocketed player within your
industry which isn't a competitor it might be mutually beneficial to seek investment
from such a company.
«There's very little growth left in the traditional parts of the wireless
industry, and as
such revenue growth has to come
from increased revenue per user,» says Jan Dawson, chief analyst at Jackdaw Research.
Chinese shoppers have spearheaded a broader rebound in luxury goods sales
from handbags to shoes, sparking upbeat outlooks
from top
industry players
such as France's LVMH.
Newer SAGD plants
such as Connacher Oil and Gas's Great Divide have managed to nearly eliminate fresh water use — they use non-potable water
from aquifers and recycle it — and reduce GHG emissions by about 20 % compared to the
industry average through more efficient burning of natural gas, cogeneration of electricity and reduced heat loss on the steam's journey underground.
We can learn much
from nonbusiness squads
such as firefighters and emergency - room crews, as well as
from companies
such as W.L. Gore, Brazil's Semco, steelmaker Worthington
Industries, and Morning Star, the world's largest tomato processor.
President Trump's Federal Communications Commission is fielding petitions
from industry groups to allow them to increase the frequency of
such calls, and to reach out to friends and family of Gus, too.
For
industry news and views, Bowie suggests you cross-check information from publications such as Dun and Bradstreet Industry Norms and Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys, which give snapshots of many industries and the key ratios and figures for the major players
industry news and views, Bowie suggests you cross-check information
from publications
such as Dun and Bradstreet
Industry Norms and Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys, which give snapshots of many industries and the key ratios and figures for the major players
Industry Norms and Standard and Poor's
Industry Surveys, which give snapshots of many industries and the key ratios and figures for the major players
Industry Surveys, which give snapshots of many
industries and the key ratios and figures for the major players in each.
The inherent risk with
such acquisitions is that the parent company swallows up the scrappy upstart into what food
industry veteran Alan Murray calls «the machine» — a hidebound, groupthink corporate enterprise — rather than learning
from its entrepreneurial culture.
But instead of enjoying the profitability that could result
from such a classic strategy, Bezos kept moving into
industry after
industry, often at great and seemingly foolish financial cost.
Representatives
from the Air Force and
from Boeing told Aviation Week that they are working on the problem, with personnel
from the government and
industry reviewing flight data to assess
such incidents and compare them to international norms.
Instead of leveraging the MBA to make one or even two career changes —
such as securing a promotion or moving
from a small financial services firm to Morgan Stanley (MS)-- triple jumpers shake up three variables all at once: country, job function, and
industry — and they do all of this in a highly compressed timeframe.
That doesn't include the ancillary businesses that supply goods and services to the
industry,
such as Agrana Fruit, which opened a $ 50 million plant in Lysander in 2014 and sources crops
from local fruit farmers.
Displaying awards
from reputable third - party sources
such as
industry regulators and trade magazines will boost confidence — just as it does when customers shop brands in the physical world.
If your business is internet - based or primarily a computer - based enterprise
such as software design, web content writing or other creative
industries, a simple way of cutting down on your office space costs is to let your co-workers telecommute
from home.
The former professor of mechanical engineering believes that there's no technological impediment stopping communities in the future
from pooling their 3D printer resources to print something like a car, thereby hurling sectors
such as the automakers into the piracy crisis that music
industry currently faces.
The authoritative insider also emphasized that an imbalance is not
such a bad thing, as those regions,
industries and enterprises that manage to stand out will become prosperous, while those that lag behind can draw lessons
from their failures.
That helped galvanize major opposition to the legislation
from health
industry groups like the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Hospital Association (AHA), as well as advocacy organizations
such as the AARP.
During periods of adverse changes in general economic,
industry or competitive conditions,
such as we experienced in calendar years 2008 and 2009, some of our vendors may experience serious cash flow issues, reductions in available credit
from banks, factors or other financial institutions, or increases in the cost of capital.
You will hear
from industry experts,
such as Visa, Google, Chase, Constant Contact, Square and more.
There is a whole
industry (books, magazines, articles etc)
such as this one
from CNBC on how you can be successful by copying what other successful people do.
CMIT's franchise partners have access to the latest educational resources and vendor benefits
from established
industry leaders
such as Dell and Microsoft.
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