Sentences with phrase «leading business concern»

With so many notable brands fighting for market share in this industry, it's no surprise that rising competition was recently cited as a leading business concern among beverage manufacturers.

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I'm told that the company has a reputation of quickly suspending accounts when customer or regulatory concerns are raised, forcing some businesses to endure a bureaucratic reinstatement process that sometimes leads to closure.

Concerns surrounding economically sensitive «big data» gleaned from user transactions on Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's businesses may delay the company's planned U.S. listing, banking sources told CNBC this past week, leading some to speculate that Beijing may even exert pressure on the company to list in Hong Kong.

Similar concerns have also lowered spending on mergers and acquisitions — historically one of the top uses for corporate cash — and led businesses to cut back on investing in R&D and expansion.

Jews have practically blanketed the tobacco - buying business, where Jew and buyer are synonymous words, and control three of the four leading cigar - manufacturing concerns including Fred Hirschhorn's General Cigar, which makes every seventh cigar smoked in America.

Kalin says he has no illusions about the perils of running a values - led business once quarterly earnings become a concern.

When you've done everything else right leading up to this point: establishing rapport, qualifying, presenting and addressing specific concerns, and determine that you have a good solution for their needs, it becomes your obligation to ask for the business (aka close the sale) in order for them to gain those benefits.

This nepotism can also lead to the owners being more concerned about having and retaining power than making decisions that are in the best interests of the business.

Another reason for the outperformance could very well be that over a longer time frame, giving good management teams the ability to run a business without concerns over meeting short - term expectations may lead to long - term shareholder value creation.

My reading of the episode is that the extraordinary financial events of September and October 2008 — several large financial failures, large - scale rescues of major institutions, enough incipient systemic concerns about banking systems to lead governments to issue guarantees, investor panic on share markets — were all observed in real time by households and businesses right around the world.

If a down round financing is led by a new outside investor, does the board need to be concerned by the business judgment rule?

The Talmud is, in a sense, the business record of the House of Israel, extending over a period of about eight centuries, from 300 B.C.E. to 475 C.E. Much of it is concerned with the business of business or legal relationships, leading again to the charge that Jews are more concerned with mundane matters than they are with morality, more concerned with letter than spirit.

Although the United States has led in the post World War II movement toward free trade, many other governments have voluntarily reduced their control over their own borders so far as business transactions are concerned.

They also cited transparency concerns raised in the authoritative 2013 report on business tax credits by the governor's tax commission led by Peter J. Solomon and Carl McCall.

«As Upstate's leading voice for taxpayers and businesses, we're very aware that voters are concerned about jobs and taxes.

While we appreciate Howie Hawkins» consideration of New York's employers in his commentary (Opinion on the web: «Single - payer would save N.Y. billions,» Jan. 30), as the state's leading business organization we know that employee health costs are a top concern for our members.

Those opposed to the plan included the Business Council of New York State, an Albany - based trade group that has argued that Congress should take the lead on online sales taxes, as the issue concerns all states.

And in the business world, a growing multitasking office culture is leading to concerns about time management and productivity among workers.

The global thirst for coffee beans has also led us to the outer edges of the earth on a hunt for more farmland, making mass deforestation a huge concern in business.

On apprenticeships, Neil said: «With the clock counting down to the start of the apprenticeship levy companies across the country are concerned about whether the system is ready to deliver what business and apprentices need — high - quality training that leads to a good career.

Compliance is absolutely vital for every organization, as failure to follow certain rules, laws, and regulations that concern your company could lead to severe penalties and destroy your business» reputation.

Furthermore, Google is already burdened with many other risks, for instance: (1) increased competition from general purpose search engines and information services (page 7); (2) dependency on remaining competitive and providing value to advertisers (page 7); (3) being subject to increased regulatory scrutiny which may negatively impact business (page 8); (4) being «regularly subject to claims, suits, government investigations, and other proceedings that may result in adverse outcomes» (page 8); (5) «Privacy concerns relating to our technology could damage our reputation and deter current and potential users from using our products and services» (page 12); (6) «Web spam and content farms could decrease our search quality, which could damage our reputation and deter our current and potential users from using our products and services» (page 13); (7) «Internet access providers may be able to restrict, block, degrade, or charge for access to certain of our products and services, which could lead to additional expenses and the loss of users and advertisers» (page 16); (8) «New technologies could block online ads, which would harm our business» (page 16).

There were a number of concerns that led state education leaders and the business and higher education communities to call for redesigned high schools.

Ram's halo truck line focuses on best - in - class capability and best - in - class total cost of ownership, a leading concern among business owners.

When Scribd and Oyster came on the scene with their industry - leading services, these concerns were somewhat mollified by the business models of Scribd and Oyster in which they're obligated to pay authors and publishers retailer - level rates.

My normal schedule mixed one - on - one interactions with sitting in on panels and keynote presentations; the changing emphasis of the conference, rather away from hearing from mutual fund managers and strategists, and toward the business concerns of the advisors, led me to focus exclusively on talking with interesting folks.

What's a concerned citizen to do beyond just worrying about business and pollution as usual that is leading us to common catastrophe?

This study closely follows a September Ocean Iron Fertilization symposium at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) attended by leading scientists, international lawyers, policy makers, and concerned representatives from government, business, academia and environmental organizations.

, USBC, N.D. Calif. — lead counsel for chapter 11 trustee of gaming establishment; successfully resisted (through state court litigation) efforts by licensing authority to impose severe, likely fatal operating restrictions; and ultimately negotiated and consummated a going concern sale of business through a chapter plan providing for full payment to unsecured creditors.

A minute noncompliance with evidential requirements may lead to expulsion of the whole family of a Tier 2 or Tier 1 worker without a right to return for 12 months, or without the right to bring the business for a conclusion where Tier 1 entrepreneurs are concerned.

The same questions and concerns that led you to create your first business plan can help you through a transitionary period in your law practice.

Represented battery manufacturer concerning alleged defects in lead acid batteries used in electric scooters, which led to a dispute with the scooter manufacturer, which contended that the defective batteries led to a high rate of return which shuttered its business.

CMS» department, led by Stephen Scott, is best known for handling disputes concerning complex development projects, vacant possession strategies, business lease renewals and terminations, dilapidations, rent reviews, service charges, arrears recovery, squatters and possession cases, landlord and tenant insolvency and real estate - related disability discrimination cases.

That's why you will have easy access to our firm's extensive national business law experience and leading specialists in areas of particular concern for start - ups, including IP protection, angel and venture financings, securities regulation and employment law.

Lawyers in our transactional practices have played lead roles in some of the largest and most high - profile matters in business, forging innovative solutions to our clients» most critical concerns.

While the Court of Appeal acknowledged that the individual concerned was engaged in an unusual task, the court did not consider that sending that person abroad led to any significant disruption in the bank's business, any loss of profit or increased expenditure by the bank.

These results will be of serious concern to international businesses, particularly bearing in mind the whistleblowing provisions in the recently passed US Dodd - Frank legislation, which offer a potentially significant reward to whistleblowers whose information leads to a successful prosecution.

Leading the provision of legal advice at Germany's largest supermarket corporation Edeka, Dr Hubertus Nölting is one of the most outstanding in - house lawyers in the region by virtue of his managerial and legal expertise — and whose remit is concerned with ensuring all legal risks are mitigated to ensure the smooth navigation of the business through its complex and varied challenges.

«As the world's leading cloud - based legal practice management solution, we're always on the lookout for elegant solutions to our customers» business concerns.

At the time, Diane Greene, who leads Google's cloud infrastructure business, defended the deal and sought to reassure concerned employees.

As Samsung and the rest of the smartphone world slowly transition from using LCD display screens to the more energy - efficient OLED screens, the world - leading manufacturer as far as the latter screens are concerned — Samsung Display — is making some interesting moves with its display business.

Thus, unless the individual taxpayer carries on an active trade or business concerning cryptocurrencies, income from the sale or purchase of cryptocurrency is not subject to tax in the context of the Personal Income Tax (PIT) code, Rogerio Fernandes Ferreira, the lead tax partner at international law firm Rogerio Fernandes Ferreira & Associados pointed out.

Use inbound calls, referrals, and cold calling on a predictive dialer system to identify potential customers; complete a needs analysis to identify customer needs; provide home and business owners with customized security options; overcome sales objections by addressing customer concerns and questions about security; successfully rework leads to schedule free security review with prospects who had previously declined to purchase our system; work special projects and mentor new team members as needed.

This has led to many myths concerning the outplacement industry and these may cloud a business leader's notion of how they can really help.

• Demonstrated expertise in influencing and persuading clients to invest into new homes by performing marketing duties • Highly experienced in presenting new homes to prospective clients through effective presentation skills • Proven record of efficiently and effectively following up on powerful leads and ensuring that they are converted into business • Effectively interprets, analyzes and evaluates information relative to selling techniques and potential home buyer concerns • Exceptional judgement based on determining clients» concerns and making competent decisions to assist them in reaching their home buying goals • Deep insight into initiating prospecting and marketing campaigns to attract new customers • Qualified to proactively create and initial rapport with clients and anticipate their home buying requirements • Track record of demonstrating model homes and home sites to customers, focusing on their specific needs and building up on what is being offered • Hands - on experience in drawing up home buying contracts by keeping within the confines of procedure and protocol • Highly effective in following up with existing clients to determine their new home buying needs and to ask for referrals • Deeply familiar with explaining principles, interest payments, taxes and insurance information to ensure that clients are aware of all new home buying legalities before investing into a deal

Selected to lead an HR Team to address a critical customer satisfaction concern, which resulted in preserving the client business as well as additional new business.

Midwest Steel Blanking (Lombard, IL) 07/2004 — 08/2008 Director of Operations • Oversaw daily operations and management of 40 employees including 2 project managers • Served as an advisor to the President on all critical and strategic issues • Led presentations to banks, governmental agencies, potential investors, and large volume customers • Oversaw production, maintenance, quality control, and all other dealings with all outside vendors • Negotiated all insurance policies and contracts concerning account receivables and insurance related claims • Developed the ISO 9000 quality manual and OSHA safety awareness programs, training, and documentation • Trained future managers of the company in professional skills, managerial decision making, and business communications • Designed and implemented a new inventory control systems for managing raw - material and finished - goods • Ensured cost control limiting the direct expenses incurred and indirect impacts such as inefficiencies, downtime, and waste • Over a 3 year period, reduced the account receivables insurance premium from $ 55K to $ 13K / year • Renegotiated all other insurance contracts for better coverage and reduced premiums by 20 % • Reduced «outside parts manufacturing» cost by 50 % • Maintained the cost of all supplies at the 2004 levels • Instituted production reporting and operational data analyses for decision making • Reduced down time by 60 %, overall operation's cost by 4.5 %, and scrap generation by 3 % • Developed ISO 9001 quality manuals and handled external annual audits • Introduced safety procedures and training programs

Businesses and community members should be concerned and get involved to stop abuse, Rector said, because it leads to a loss of talent and productivity in the workplace and poor social outcomes.

The business community is and should be concerned that this may lead to a new subject matter for class - action lawsuits.

You may rest assured that these two issues were / are the main concerns that led to the vendetta activities that Melanie Aitken excercised in favour of ridding the real estate «game» (Melanie's interpretation of the business) of unsavoury personalities / characters.