Then, a Midwest VC group asked the same question a little differently: «What
is your sustainable competitive advantage?»
A moat
is a sustainable competitive advantage.
Our long - term time horizon, coupled with your patient capital,
is a sustainable competitive advantage that is very difficult for many other market participants to duplicate» CT Fitzpatrick
What
is your sustainable competitive advantage?
What you are looking for in addition to
s sustainable competitive advantage is a tailwind that will help the business prosper.
Are these sustainable competitive advantages?
Not exact matches
Building customer loyalty
is not a choice for businesses - it
is the only way to build a long - term,
sustainable,
competitive advantage.
«WCC LNG project believes that Canada and B.C.
are well positioned to further grow domestic gas production and provide globally
competitive and
sustainable LNG exports to attractive Asian and global markets.»
More players in China
are starting to recognize that to possess
sustainable expansion and maintain
competitive advantages, they must innovate.
Technologies quickly become commodities while dedicated, motivated and passionate people who can work together effectively
are the only long term,
sustainable competitive advantage any organization can really have.
People
are the only
sustainable competitive advantage that any business has.
There
are a million «me too» products in every market today and making yours a little bit better isn't a formula for success or a way to build a
sustainable competitive advantage.
BUILDING customer loyalty
is not a choice for businesses — it
is the only way to build a long - term,
sustainable,
competitive advantage.
The company must have long - term potential; it needs some sort of
sustainable competitive advantage that will keep it in business for years to come; he wants double - digit returns — «Why bother buying a business if you
're not getting at least that for taking on the risk of owning a company?»
It will take years for the impacts of the TCJA to
be fully understood, but startup founders who choose to invest a little time today can create a
sustainable competitive advantage for themselves and perhaps even bolster their investors» portfolios in the process.
While some businesses come with significant issues needing resolution — financial distress, a complex corporate carve out, a transition from family ownership, or a need to make costs
competitive through deep operational change — others
are simply seeking a capital partner committed to growth with the deep operational and strategic experience to partner with management to execute a business plan and attain
sustainable value.
The company's
competitive advantage must
be sustainable.
I don't think they have a long term
sustainable competitive advantage and earnings have
been flat for about the past 5 years.
Every business must eventually find some sort of
sustainable competitive advantage to
be profitable.
The best sources of
sustainable competitive advantage in today's business world
are found in technology through phenomena like network effects.
In a world of better informed buyers and more
competitive pressures, sellers who focus on what
is truly good for their customers
are those who develop long,
sustainable relationships.
The no - moat firm, in this example,
is generating more value for shareholders than the firm with
sustainable and durable
competitive advantages.
Is a cost - effective solution for short - term projects and business cycle peaks Boosts corporate presence on campus Develops a long - term
sustainable recruitment strategy, as you can fill full - time roles with past Co-op students Students
are pre-screened and go through a
competitive application process Contributes to the development of the future work force Supports continuous learning
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Among his current specific responsibilities
are Market Intelligence, Equity and Fixed Income relationships, and the important role that
sustainable competitive advantage plays in maximizing shareholder value.
Logistics in China
are a nightmare, and I think JD has built a
sustainable competitive advantage with its heavy investments.
Matthews» vision inspection systems and integrated vision solutions
are designed to help you make your packaging process leaner and more reliable, so you can drive a
sustainable competitive advantage.
«That
was a big step toward our goal of
being a
sustainable farm for future generations and remaining a
competitive grower and packer.»
BMG
was established as a cooperative in 1927; the not - for - profit corporation
was conceived to promote
sustainable agriculture in the Oregon area and to help growers
be more
competitive.
«While our study shows that organic
is more financially
competitive, organic
is not the only system in the world that
's sustainable,» Crowder says.
Although the community forestry model has
been in use in Cameroon for more than 20 years, its adoption has
been slowed by the limited capacity of local communities to comply with complicated regulations, operate
competitive enterprises, and access markets for
sustainable forest products.
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)
is an evidence - based levy board with a pivotal role to make the industry sectors they support more
competitive and
sustainable.
In considering Australia's
competitive position in the rapidly changing global market, three consumer - facing opportunity themes have
been identified — Products for health and wellbeing,
Sustainable solutions and Premium interactions.
Olera ® Shortenings and Oils, the food products division of Global Agri - trade Corporation (GATC),
is taking another major step in its commitment to
be a
competitive supplier of 100 % RSPO certified
sustainable palm oil (CSPO) products in North America.
The dollar
was floated, the financial system
was modernised, unfair and rort - driven tax laws
were reformed and
sustainable jobs
were created in world - class
competitive industries.
In considering Australia's
competitive position in this rapidly changing global market, three broad opportunity themes have
been identified — customised high - margin solutions,
sustainable manufacturing and selling services.
We partner with industry to develop innovative products and processes that allow Australian manufacturers to
be globally
competitive and environmentally
sustainable.
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)
is committed to helping producers run more profitable,
sustainable and globally
competitive businesses through increased adoption of new technology and use of data.
It
was a very clear point of difference and delivered the group a
sustainable competitive advantage.
A basic strategic planning step in businesses anywhere today
is to identify a core competence — an area in which your company has what Michael Porter calls
sustainable competitive advantage, or, in the old fashioned terms of industrial economics, market power.
Our ongoing investments in our people, technology, and infrastructure will help us maintain our
competitive edge, and ensure that we
are ready to meet the opportunities and stay on course for
sustainable and profitable growth.»
Mr. Speaker, the 2018 - 2021 Budget
is informed by the President's Coordinated Programme for Economic and Social Development Policies which aims at creating a conducive environment for the private sector to thrive, propel growth and create employment opportunies, especially for the youth.In this regard, Government's policy objectives for the medium term will aim at: • Stabilizing the economy and setting it on a path of sustained, diversified and resilient growth; • Optimizing the key sources of growth in the economy on
sustainable basis; • Enhancing a
competitive and enabling business environment for private sector - led growth; • Formalizing the informal sector; • Building a strong and resilient economy able to withstand internal and external shocks; • Promoting agro-industrial enterprises as the basis for the «One District, One Factory» initiative; and • Creating entrepreneurial and employment opportunities, especially for the youth.
Many hundreds of thousands of jobs across the whole United Kingdom depend on Britain
being a
competitive place... Our aim will
be to extract the maximum
sustainable tax revenues from financial services.»
«The Medium - Term ERGP, which had earlier
been approved by the Federal Executive Council has amongst its broad strategic objectives, restoring
sustainable, accelerated inclusive growth and development; investing in the people; and building a globally
competitive economy,» the presidential spokesman added.
While Noh - Bec's operation brings in substantial profits — between $ 1,500 and $ 2,000 a year to each of the 216 people who collectively manage the 45,000 - acre forest, and
competitive wages for those who actually do the logging, according to Reyes — few other communities
are organized to capitalize on
sustainable forestry to the same extent.
Additional goals
are to «increase the number of research teams led by internationally
competitive principal investigators» and to «develop
sustainable career paths for researchers.»
«
Sustainable projects also will help the university stay
competitive with other institutions that
are actively investing in sustainability and resource efficiency.»
Quinn said a «fundamental shift»
is underway in industry: so - called «
sustainable manufacturing»
is no longer seen as a social responsibility, but as an economic and
competitive necessity.
In relation to the phases involved in the circular economy, Biomat
is focussing its research work on improving the extraction, production and treatment processes of the product once it has
been discarded in order to increase the output in these processes and cut costs and environmental impacts, thus making the development of
sustainable,
competitive materials possible.
The present structure of the research network
is the outcome of an overarching renewal process that started in 2010 and has resulted in a
sustainable, more
competitive and more efficient research network with a significant cut in administration costs and a growing potential for self - financing.