Sentences with phrase «living business assets»

«Brands are living business assets.

Not exact matches

«I think we should demonstrate people who are entering civilian life from the military have extraordinary skills; leadership skills, integrity, unbelievable assets that we can apply to business.

Canerday suggests that married couples with an estate valued at less than $ 20 million take a «wait and see» attitude regarding the value of their business or assets before a potential in life transfer.

We all go to the doctor to see how our body is functioning and we speak with retirement professionals to see what life after work will look like, so why not give your business that same kind of assessment for your most important asset — your people?

«The bottom line is that this was my life, and to them, the business was nothing more than an asset.»

You are now dealing with the executor of Aunt Irma's estate, who may be 1) a greedy relative who sees the «gift» as an investment for which the estate is entitled to a substantial piece of your business, 2) a local estate lawyer whose main purpose in life is to squeeze as many assets out of the estate as possible so as to maximize their fees, or 3) someone even worse.

Because... If you live, work, bank, invest, own a business, and hold your assets all in just one country, you are putting all of your eggs in one basket.

A failed business may simply cease operations; with the owners and investors absorbing the losses (if any); a troubled business on the brink of going under may seek to merge with another company that has the resources to keep it afloat and out of bankruptcy; or a dying business may be bought up by another, stronger company, seeking to breathe new life into it or simply to acquire its assets.

Whether it's smart minds, a welcoming business environment, cultural assets, a legacy of innovation, tech talent or even cost of living — this region has all the ingredients Amazon needs to make HQ2 a success.

The exact repayment term is usually determined by the useful life of the underlying asset or business purpose for which the loan is used.

With assets under administration of $ 5.2 trillion, including managed assets of $ 2.1 trillion as of April 30, 2015, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a diverse set of customers: helping more than 24 million people invest their own life savings, nearly 20,000 businesses manage employee benefit programs, as well as providing nearly 10,000 advisory firms with technology solutions to invest their own clients» money.

Depending upon the nature of the equipment, its useful life, and whether or not the intention is to keep it as a long - term asset, an equipment loan could make sense for a small business.

With assets under administration of $ 6.2 trillion, including managed assets of $ 2.3 trillion as of June 30, 2017, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a diverse set of customers: helping more than 24 million people invest their own life savings, nearly 20,000 businesses manage employee benefit programs, as well as providing nearly 10,000 advisory firms with technology solutions to invest their own clients» money.

With assets under administration of $ 6.9 trillion, including managed assets of $ 2.5 trillion as of March 31, 2018, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a diverse set of customers: helping more than 27 million people invest their own life savings, 23,000 businesses manage employee benefit programs, as well as providing more than 12,500 financial advisory firms with investment and technology solutions to invest their own clients» money.

With assets under administration of $ 6.9 trillion, including managed assets of $ 2.5 trillion as of February 28, 2018, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a diverse set of customers: helping more than 27 million people invest their own life savings, 23,000 businesses manage employee benefit programs, as well as providing more than 12,500 financial advisory firms with investment and technology solutions to invest their own clients» money.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.

One example of an outcome of that work is work that our individual life insurance business is doing with Mission Asset Fund, which is a non-profit here in the Bay area.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.

Having one's job and a portion of one's wealth in the same firm can create undue financial risk for workers, as it does for individuals and families who use some or all of their life savings to start their own businesses or otherwise invest heavily in one asset.

You can certainly make the case that a «business» has assets and thus value so it SHOULD be included, just like our cars or even homes for that matter (which some people also don't believe should go in there since you need one to live in), but for me it's just too unstable to be accounted for on an ongoing basis.

Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.

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.

Expensing: Allow businesses to immediately deduct the entire cost of a capital asset, rather than claiming depreciation deductions over the useful life of the asset.

With assets under administration of $ 6.2 trillion, including managed assets of $ 2.2 trillion as of May 31, 2017, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a diverse set of customers: helping more than 26 million people invest their own life savings, nearly 23,000 businesses manage employee benefit programs, as well as providing nearly 12,500 advisory firms with technology solutions to invest their own clients» money.

For most asset heavy businesses, growth investment is primarily on the balance sheet, and is slowly expensed on the income statement as depreciation throughout its useful life.

Ignoring any other assets you accumulated in life — your home equity, savings accounts, cars, personal investments in a brokerage account, annuities, businesses you started; disregard all of it — your 401 (k) balance alone would contain upward of $ 4,426,000.

With almost 200 stocks in its portfolio, the iShares ETF claims about 80 % of its assets are invested in biotechnology specifically, with the remaining 20 % split between pharmaceutical companies and businesses specializing in tools and services for the life sciences industry.

The way you think is one of your most valuable assets as an entrepreneur because your mindset affects what you believe is possible, and that will dictate what actions you take in your life and business.

Wall Street analysts had sought guidance and clues from the New York - based asset management and retirement company about the future of its life insurance business.

Come and see how having these Business Tools at your disposal can help you manage your key business assets in Inventory and Shelf Life, Quality Compliance, Food Safety, Labour, Spend, Sales, Manufacturing Capacity and Planning and many otheBusiness Tools at your disposal can help you manage your key business assets in Inventory and Shelf Life, Quality Compliance, Food Safety, Labour, Spend, Sales, Manufacturing Capacity and Planning and many othebusiness assets in Inventory and Shelf Life, Quality Compliance, Food Safety, Labour, Spend, Sales, Manufacturing Capacity and Planning and many other areas.

Commonwealth Bank is also looking at the future of its global asset management business, after selling its life insurance unit last year.

And in business, you have to be aware of your depreciating assets, because they all have a limited shelf life.

Harry Kenyon - Slaney, chief executive Diamonds & Minerals, said «We regularly review our businesses to ensure they remain aligned with Rio Tinto's strategy of operating large, long - life, expandable assets.

Located 500 miles from 41 percent of the US population and 59 percent of Canada's with access to 25 percent of the world's fresh water, Western New York is poised to take advantage of its many assets and strengths — such as a tourism sector with international acclaim; relatively low costs of living and doing business; an educated and skilled workforce; and strong aggregate household income.

Linden Lab, the company behind Second Life, maintains a policy whereby Residents retain the IP rights to their creations, enabling businesses, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions to re-create their assets without fear of losing control over them.

Penn also brings up the necessity for investing in yourself: ``... if like me, you are intending to make a living from this, then yes, you need to invest money in creating assets for the business with the intention of getting it back in multiple streams of income...»

Think about whether your business life puts your investment accounts and other personal assets at risk and, if necessary, take steps to limit that risk.

A primary residence, retirement plans, small family - owned businesses, and the cash value of life insurance don't count as assets on the FAFSA.

We provide: • Retirement Services, such as plan rollover options, ** traditional and Roth IRAs, and small business plans • Financial Management, including financial planning, asset and debt management, and estate planning • Insurance Solutions, made up of life, long - term care, and disability protection • Investments, including diversified solutions to help manage and grow assets with stocks, bonds, and mutual funds • Retirement Planning, such as income strategies, pensions, and social security

The infographic below shows all the key players and their size, reflecting their assets under management (AUM) based on life and wealth segments of the company's business.

A capital expenditure is incurred when a business spends money either to buy fixed assets or to add to the value of an existing fixed asset with a useful life that extends beyond the taxable year.

With assets under administration of $ 6.2 trillion, including managed assets of $ 2.3 trillion as of June 30, 2017, we focus on meeting the unique needs of a diverse set of customers: helping more than 24 million people invest their own life savings, nearly 20,000 businesses manage employee benefit programs, as well as providing nearly 10,000 advisory firms with technology solutions to invest their own clients» money.

... when your company provides a key person with cash value life insurance, in addition to the benefits discussed above, you will simultaneously be acquiring assets on your balance sheet in the same way that you'd acquire business equipment or real estate.

Aberdeen Standard Investments is a brand of the investment businesses of Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life Investments.

Eugene Lundrigan to take on additional accountabilities as President, Sun Life Institutional Investments (Canada) Inc. while continuing to head up business strategy for the global asset manager; Heather Wolfe joins team as Senior Managing Director, Head of Business Development and Client Relatibusiness strategy for the global asset manager; Heather Wolfe joins team as Senior Managing Director, Head of Business Development and Client RelatiBusiness Development and Client Relationships.

It should also be noted that typically life insurance is not taxable, which makes it an extremely valuable asset for any business owner.

According to Alexi Maravel, associate director at Cerulli, the way a particular insurance company is reacting to a likely interest rate hike depends on its business line: «Life insurance companies, which control the largest amount of insurance general account assets and have to match long - duration liabilities with long - duration assets, are making investment adjustments to their surplus assets, while, on the other end of the spectrum, we find health insurers are raising liquidity.»

Aberdeen Standard Investments is a leading global asset manager dedicated to creating long - term value for our clients, and is a brand of the investment businesses of Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life Investmasset manager dedicated to creating long - term value for our clients, and is a brand of the investment businesses of Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life InvestmAsset Management and Standard Life Investments.

A higher cash turning business (quicker cash conversion cycle) and cheaper cost of debt (interest rate) will allow a company to lever up more, especially if the assets that are - part of the collateral do not depreciate very quickly (long lived assets).

Few other assets create instant tax free dollars as well as life insurance when planning for business continuation.