Dairy farmers in south - west Victoria, Australia, will learn how energy prices could
impact on their businesses at a meeting next week.
Businesses will be faced with too many changes simultaneously and the Government should consider relaxing the MTD timetable to reduce
the impact on businesses at this critical time; · Argues for a «light» regulatory touch to ease the many SMEs who have never prepared documents for a Customs exit or entry clearance; · Urges the Government to follow through on the Autumn Budget 2017 promise that it will recognise the importance of postponed accounting arrangements; 3 · Emphasises the need for HMRC to get the substantial extra resources they need to cope with Brexit.
I don't think that if we stop doing free law that would really have much
impact on our business at all.
Not exact matches
Below we will look
at few of these services and the positive
impact they can have
on a small
business.
A Sept. 22 note
on Yahoo from the analyst firm states that Verizon had been notified of the hack only two days prior, and
at the time was «currently evaluating the
impact and could very well accept this as a cost of being
on business.»
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.
This might have an
impact on business confidence
at this point.
This starts with a snapshot of the firm's position
at the close of
business the day before, adds some generally available economic statistics, and analyzes changes that might
impact on credit.
If you're relying
on the funds from selling your
business at retirement and believe you can easily get $ 1 million only to discover your top potential bid is $ 800,000, that dip in savings could highly
impact your retirement plan.
A new study from RAND may be the first to document the
impact of rising healthcare costs
on business performance,» explains Rick Newman
at Usnews.com.
The New York - based
business is hard
at work
on a new reader engagement metric that it calls, «
Impact.»
This week
at Shoptalk, I've been speaking with several commerce innovators about the
impact of technology
on every type of
business.
This «High -
Impact Business Writing» course is aimed
at helping you get your thoughts
on paper in a clear and concise manner.
«I worked
at Google for 3 years and it was very difficult to leave but there was one major factor that helped me make the decision - the
impact I could ever have
on the
business as an individual was minimal.
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.
Thurman says that as people in
business, «we should take heart because, although a lot of people who consider themselves progressive and spiritual feel like
business is something very lowly, that it's about just making money, the vocation of
business can be extraordinarily honorable and has the ability to make a long - lasting positive
impact on our society and world
at large.»
Looking
at the customer — rather than your peers — has a bigger
impact on business planning.
For more
on the
impact of shopping
at local small
businesses versus national chains, including the effects of «showrooming,» check out the infographic below.
If these measures go into effect, the
impact on the economy and small
businesses would be modest, says Thomas Hungerford, senior economist and director of tax and budget policy
at the Economic Policy Institute.
At the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha Saturday, Buffett said that advances in artificial intelligence have forced him to consider the
impact the technology could have
on his
businesses, and it's not good.
Though the trend is still
at an early stage, it is worth paying attention to for two reasons: unions may represent a new source of capital for your company, and unions want to invest in worker - friendly
businesses and therefore may one day have the same kind of
impact on private - equity deals that socially responsible investors have already had
on the stock market.
James Rivera, Office of Disaster Relief
at the Small
Business Administration, discusses the
impact of Hurricane Irma
on small
businesses in Florida.
With Dr. Ramkumar Janakiraman, a management professor
at Texas A&M, Yli - Renko surveyed 180 young, technology - based firms operating in
business - to -
business markets in the UK, and asked: How does dependence
on a key customer
impact the firm's customer portfolio growth?
Jackie Breslin, director of human capital services
at professional employer organization TriNet, says the policy will have mixed
impact on startups that will differ from the
impact on small
businesses in the city.
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.
I want to turn to DACA and its
impact on the economy because this week, some 400
business leaders sent the president a letter saying if the 780,000 DREAMers who now work are put
at risk of deportation, the economy will lose $ 460 billion plus $ 24.6 billion in Social Security and Medicare taxes.
Factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing from our forward - looking statements include risks relating to: failure of DBRS to rate the Notes
at the anticipated ratings levels, which is a closing condition, or
at all; changes in the financial markets, including changes in credit markets, interest rates, securitization markets generally and our proposed securitization in particular; the willingness of investors to buy the Notes; adverse developments regarding OnDeck, its
business or the online or broader marketplace lending industry generally, any of which could
impact what credit ratings, if any, are issued with respect to the Notes; the extended settlement cycle for the scheduled closing
on April 17, 2018, which may exacerbate the foregoing risks; and other risks, including those described in our Annual Report
on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time which are or will be available
on the Commission's website
at www.sec.gov.
One of the big announcements made
at Summit & Salute is our new partnership with Women
Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), a leading public policy organization which advocates
on behalf of women
business owners.
For example, there are environmentally focused funds, funds that concentrate their efforts
on finding companies who have sound corporate governance policies, others that look
at the
impact a
business has
on society as a whole, and this is just to name a few.
When you work
at or with QuotaFactory, you'll feel the power and
impact that mutual respect can have
on a
business relationship.
At a recent roundtable dinner discussion, we explored this topic of corporate governance reform and its
impact on business demand for strategic communications support.
At Harvard
Business School, Kevin is an executive leadership coach for C - suite participants
on the «Advanced Management Program» to support personal and experiential learning, team development and cultural fit for leaders seeking to accomplish their personal
impact goals.
Green guerrilla marketing sharpens the focus to look
at the
impact of a
business on our environment, to shape that
impact so its positive, and to tell your Green story so effectively that the world begins to seek you out.
Patel teaches (and co-created) a course
on institutional
impact investing at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and serves on the Investment Committee for the Stanford GSB Student Impact
impact investing
at the Stanford University Graduate School of
Business and serves
on the Investment Committee for the Stanford GSB Student
ImpactImpact Fund.
James Smith, head of workplace strategy and
business development
at Morningstar, says many broker - dealers are taking a proactive approach to measuring the rule's
impact on their 401 (k) advisory
business, and not waiting for courts to determine the Labor Department rule's fate.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or
at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the
impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees
on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance
on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the
impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other
business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or
at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the
impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees
on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance
on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the
impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other
business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance
on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance
on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance
on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded
on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
In summary, these stats demonstrate that GoPro has maintained its category and market share leadership, and that contrary to a common misconception, competition has not had a meaningful
impact on our
business, except
at the very low end in EMEA.
Senators — who began work
on this report with the endorsement of the federal finance minister — recommend the government delay implementing any proposed changes for
at least a year so that private corporations have the time to understand the
impact these will have
on their
business.
While these regulations don't really affect anything
at the protocol level, they have definitely had a huge
impact on exchanges and other Bitcoin
businesses.
Nearly 200 delegates from around the world, representing governments and leading technology company executives, were in attendance
at the annual conference and awards presentations to discuss and recognize ways that broadband communications is making a practical but profound
impact on the infrastructure, economy,
businesses, governments and social growth.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the
impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events
impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our
business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance
on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels
at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report
on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
And that's exactly what we're working
on now, is to get that
impact down even further, and looking
at every lever that we have in our
business to make sure we can lessen the
impact.
As the general public, entrepreneurs, regulators, small
businesses, educators, students and industry groups become more aware of the facts about crowdfunding and the
impact that it can have
at the grassroots level for every small
business on every street corner to the highest levels of government and regulation, a groundswell of interest has emerged sparking dialogue and events bringing crowdfunding education, awareness and issues into the spotlight.
With more than thirty years of experience as an economist, and as a leading thinker
on the
impact of government
impact on business, Moore has written extensively
on the economy and public policy for The Wall Street Journal, and is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow for the Project for Economic Growth
at The Heritage Foundation.
«In addition, this study doesn't consider the
impact a suite of new taxes will have
on industry, putting local
businesses and jobs
at risk.
U.S. and European wine regions step up campaign to protect online wine names American winemakers were joined by their counterparts from Champagne
at a conference
on deregulating internet domain names in an effort to boost awareness of how weaker controls would negatively
impact the wine
business...
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Matthew Miller,
business director
at James Cropper 3D Products, said: «Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the
impact that certain materials and manufacturing methods are having
on the environment.
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impact of the digital revolution
on the fresh produce
business at ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA.