However, no one is as
invested in a business as the owner, so it is important to be aware of the operational functionality of his or her company's success.
We are constantly
investing in our business as we seek to expand our capabilities and our offering.»
To build a successful and sustainable dog training business, you should
invest in your business as much as you invest in your dog training expertise.
Not exact matches
As much as you may love your newest business idea right now, it's always worth investing a little time in evaluating that idea before leaping into the development proces
As much
as you may love your newest business idea right now, it's always worth investing a little time in evaluating that idea before leaping into the development proces
as you may love your newest
business idea right now, it's always worth
investing a little time
in evaluating that idea before leaping into the development process.
There is reason to doubt that lower interest rates will close the confidence gap needed for Canadian companies to
invest in growth, however,
as Canadian
Business columnist Kevin Carmichael wrote this morning:
An old adage of
investing in the stock market is that you should never
invest money or funds that you can not afford to lose, and this is equally
as applicable to
investing in a
business.
As he grew up, LaCola went to college and tried out all sorts of careers — a job on Wall Street, one
in healthcare and he even tried his hand at
investing in small
businesses, like liquor stores and ice cream shops.
Just last week I was having a conversation with an individual considering
investing in a
business that they had interacted with previously
as a freelance content provider.
THE smartest, most successful online marketers and
businesses invest as much time and money
in improving conversion rates
as they do building traffic.
Susan: I
invested my time
in reading this post,
in order to stop wasting time
as a
business owner!
Sage is
investing heavily
in leading edge technologies
as a way to free the
business owner from menial tasks allowing them more time to focus on the important aspects of running and leading their
business.
In resource - rich countries such as Botswana, Chile and Malaysia, natural resource revenues paid to governments can be invested in roads, health care and education, as well as business development and social service
In resource - rich countries such
as Botswana, Chile and Malaysia, natural resource revenues paid to governments can be
invested in roads, health care and education, as well as business development and social service
in roads, health care and education,
as well
as business development and social services.
The feedback loop of the city making itself attractive to start - ups and start - ups helping to make the city attractive to talented young people (who
in turn create more
businesses that attract more young people) is only getting started, but Robinson says he can already see the effects both
in terms of the area's legitimacy — «people are saying, «hey, I would actually
invest here or I would start my
business here»
as opposed to 10 years ago where people would avoid the city at all costs» — and quality of life for young people.
Generico now knows which image to use
as it
invests more advertising dollars
in its website, GDN, print ads,
business cards and even TV commercials.
As she made a pitch to the audience to
invest in her
business, Critters and Conservation, she lured Togi, a Congo African gray parrot with a stunning red tail, out of his cage to perform a head - bobbing dance on her hand and then moved Señor Lagarto, a three - foot - plus - long Colombian Tegu lizard, onto her shoulder.
As businesses invest in an increasing number of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, security is a greater issue than ever.
Mills compared the need to
invest in infrastructure such
as highways, roads, and bridges to investment
in high - speed broadband
in the past two decades, which has enabled a lively app economy, which
in turn has spawned nearly a million jobs,
as well
as an entirely new cloud computing industry worth $ 45 billion that touches some 6 million small
businesses.
Consider Lateef Jackson, 38, a software engineer
in Portland, Ore., who at 29 took a job
in private equity —
as an unpaid intern — to expose himself to
business and
investing.
Though you probably think of private equity partners
as Wall Street financial engineers, Kadlic and Anderson are,
in fact, more akin to the entrepreneurs whose
businesses they
invest in.
It's
in the best interest of
businesses to
invest in the IoT
as a solution for supply chain management and to help drive insight into consumer personalization.
Before she was sworn
in as head of the SBA
in 2009, Mills was president of the private - equity firm MMP Group, which
invested in businesses in the consumer products, food, textiles and industrial components industries.
So there's a big cultural component of that and
as well we have some forcing functions
in the
business that look for every year where can we drive efficiencies, where can we drive more effectiveness, where can we
invest ahead of the curve?
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.
So, after a multi-year decline
in Canadian venture capital funding — hitting a low of just $ 1 billion
in 2009, despite US$ 132 billion
invested by venture capitalists south of the border over the past five years — the March budget finally screamed an end to
business as usual.
As we wait for the JOBS Act to clear the way for anyone to
invest in businesses via SEC - approved crowdfunding platforms, entrepreneurs can post on some websites that are open only to accredited investors, which under SEC rules includes individuals earning at least $ 200,000 a year or those with a net worth of $ 1 million or more.
That's why we see so many
businesses investing in new technology and processes to help automate tasks and reduce costs
as a way to win new clients.
The four conglomerates originated
in different sectors, but their underlying
business model is the same: cultivate powerful allies
in the Communist Party; use those relationships to win regulatory and property concessions; gather investment from friends, family and other proxies of party elites into a murky, unregulated private holding company; borrow heavily from state - owed banks and other sources to finance prodigious growth plans;
invest as aggressively
as possible
in stock and property overseas
as a hedge against slower growth
in China and the risk of a weaker Chinese currency.
The Small
Business Administration defines businesses eligible for SBA loans as those that: operate for profit; are engaged in, or propose to do business in, the United States or its possessions; have reasonable owner equity to invest; and use alternative financial resources (such as personal assets
Business Administration defines
businesses eligible for SBA loans
as those that: operate for profit; are engaged
in, or propose to do
business in, the United States or its possessions; have reasonable owner equity to invest; and use alternative financial resources (such as personal assets
business in, the United States or its possessions; have reasonable owner equity to
invest; and use alternative financial resources (such
as personal assets) first.
As things pick up, your time can be better spent elsewhere — either working for better paying clients or
investing in your
business's marketing and sales initiatives to ensure that you continue growing.
Also known
as spray - and - pray investors who have no
business investing in startups.
Small
businesses are often seen
as being too strapped for time and resources to
invest in the social good.
You may come to see the long - term benefits of
investing in an asset or recognize that you have only enough capital for one investment and therefore opt to put the funds toward your
business operations
as opposed to buying and maintaining a building.
As Nerdwallet notes, Austin, Salt Lake City, and Midland, Texas «offer costs of living below the national average,» adding that «by reducing living and office space costs, entrepreneurs have more cash to
invest in their growing
businesses.»
Though the company had been earning small profits since 2005, the Mirzas were hardly satisfied with what they viewed
as a paltry return for all the time and energy they had
invested in the
business.
The SBA also recommends
investing in life and disability insurance for yourself
as a small
business owner.
It's an approach that has merit
in certain situations, if only
as a stopgap until a company has the resources to
invest in a full - blown website, according to Kirsten Mangers, CEO of WebVisible, an internet marketing firm that develops small -
business online marketing strategies built around landing pages.
Taking a chance on the refugee population is just
as god a bet
as investing in college - founded
businesses.
The telecommunications giant improved its revenues
in 2016 and posted a record $ 39.3 billion
in cash from operations
as it
invested heavily
in the wireless, fiber, and Internet Protocol networks that make up its
business.
As Business Insider previously reported, time is on your side when you're young, and a head start
in saving and
investing could set you up for a wealthy future.
The Internet search and ad giant has
invested heavily
in the Google Cloud Platform and improved its sales approach to appeal to
business customers
in bigger companies
as well
as startups that tend to be cloud - oriented.
By purchasing Texture, Apple now has a magazine subscription service to accompany its Apple Music online streaming service
as it continues to
invest in software subscription offerings to augment its core
business of selling iPhones and Mac computers.
He has leveraged his formidable personality and network into a diverse web of
businesses, building and
investing in companies
as far - flung
as asteroid mining, credit cards, hospitality, nutritional supplements, private equity, sports teams, 3 - D printed prosthetics, and, most recently, wealth management.
Some of the proceeds of the IPO will go to repay outstanding debt Zipcar owes to financial instutitutions, and «approximately $ 5.0 million to repay amounts owing to certain former shareholders of Streetcar»
as well
as a portion of the net proceeds to
invest in «companies, technologies, services or assets that complement our
business.»
It also under -
invested in its digital
business even
as e-commerce skyrocketed, those sources told CNBC.
Before the doors were shut on my first big - time venture, I had already begun a new
business plan, joined
as an adviser to a growing startup and
invested in a media company.
As the founder of Childs Capital LLC, a Wall Street firm that seeks to alleviate poverty
in developing nations by
investing in private enterprise, her
business trips take her around the world, from Africa to Latin America.
Such policies might include providing more incentives for companies (both large and small) to
invest in R&D and capital infrastructure, encouraging post-secondary institutions to better tailor their programming to meet market demand
in terms of subjects and skills, and making Canada a more attractive country for foreign or start - up companies to
invest in by deregulating industries that have no
business being
as regulated or
as protected
as they are, such
as telecommunications, airlines, and broadcasting.
As unnatural as it may feel to invest precious dollars in yourself and not your business, those survival rates make a strong case for why a freedom fund can be essentia
As unnatural
as it may feel to invest precious dollars in yourself and not your business, those survival rates make a strong case for why a freedom fund can be essentia
as it may feel to
invest precious dollars
in yourself and not your
business, those survival rates make a strong case for why a freedom fund can be essential.
The face - to - face comes after Trudeau, whose government is struggling with a pipeline crisis at home, pitched Canada
as a great place to
invest by telling hundreds of
business leaders «that big things can get done
in Canada.»
Dom Detore, a serial entrepreneur, general contractor and star of «Staten Island Hustle,» saw the product's simplicity
as an opportunity and
invested $ 200,000
in the
business, he tells CNBC.