It is, unfortunately, a necessary cost
of doing business because the likelihood of being sued is more common than you might think.
Sometimes when a shelter has had bad leadership and rescues have had to step in and fill the void, rescuers (and volunteers) may resent the imposition of a new way
of doing business because they see it as hindering their flexibility and effectiveness.
Communication and superior service are our way
of doing business because your satisfaction is our # 1 priority.
Our study gives the most weight to Cost
of Doing Business because that is the most frequently cited selling point by both Red and Blue states trying to attract and retain companies.
Not exact matches
«
Because if the purpose
of the small
business corporate structure is to encourage small
business to grow and also grow the economy, then a lot
of small
businesses aren't
doing that.»
These hires generally fail miserably,
because the new person doesn't have the requisite energy and enthusiasm, isn't comfortable with the rest
of the employees, starts off by criticizing the way the entrepreneurs runs the
business, or is just way too focused on financial and compensation issues.
The next day, all
of her employees quit
because they didn't believe she could run the
business and maybe didn't want to work for a woman.
They typically react (slowly at best) to three outside drivers: (a) their competition brings a new offering to market, and they need a quick competitive response; (b) their customers see and begin to adopt new processes and solutions, and the customers demand that their products and services conform to the new ways
of doing business; or (c) they see a new tool, product, or service in the market offered by a new player and they quickly determine that this is a game - changer which they need to own (rather than try to build themselves)
because they lack the internal capacity to
do otherwise.
Giving your
business a personality and a sense
of individuality is something which amazon simply can't
do because of its size.
Like a lot
of companies we work with, I kind
of ignored it for a while
because the
business was growing and I was
doing well.
«I've spent some time thinking about whether or not the feds knew what they were
doing when they created these regulations,
because it really
does spark a lot
of business interest in marijuana more generally.»
But I didn't think
of it as stress
because it was just
business as usual.
Just
because a
business is small in size doesn't mean its quality
of customer service has to be.
None
of this behavior is ever supposed to happen in the Valley,
because who would want to
do business with such a litigious venture firm?
That said, there are exceptions to any rule and — in the case
of presenting your
business to the big guys —
because they bring their old attitudes and ways
of doing business to the bargaining table with them — it can be a big deal to look a lot bigger and broader than your
business really is.
Justin McLeod: It started just
because I was coming out
of business school at the time, and I was about to go back into management consulting where you don't meet that many new people, you're traveling a lot.
Originally, out
of necessity
because I didn't have any kind
of business partner, I started
doing it myself, and I really love it.
As I have repeatedly said over the years, I
do not believe that the overwhelming majority
of advisors - be they wirehouse, hybrid, independent or RIA - have gotten into this
business because they want to work against their clients.
Through my own questioning, it seems like the majority
of small
businesses do not use LinkedIn
because they either
do not see it's potential, don't want to take the time to learn, or want to utilize LinkedIn, but taking the time to
do so remains on the back burner.
In these cases, eventually you get to a bad result - either
because no deal gets
done or - far worse -
because the entrepreneur grudgingly and half - heartedly accepts a deal that he's unhappy with and angry about for what he thinks is the good
of the
business.
Because of your extra effort, the people with whom you work will feel appreciated and will be more apt to recommend you and
do business with you in the future.
The vast majority
of new
businesses don't fail
because they lack good ideas or good people; companies fail
because they can't pay bills long enough to sustain themselves.
Chief executive Kirk Simpson says up to 60 %
of small
businesses don't use any software to manage their expenses
because most
of the available tools are designed for bigger organizations, and are thus too complex or expensive.
So, don't avoid the finance aspect
of your
business,
because in the end, your company is going to be judged based upon its financial success.
Yes, you're running a
business, but it doesn't feel like a real
business because you find yourself staring at your CEO, board
of directors and staff while you're brushing your teeth in the morning and walk past your «world headquarters» as you make your way back to your bedroom to get dressed.
He adds that ultimately this way
of doing business is much richer and more satisfying than the current model
because it thrusts together highly talented people for shorter periods
of time «-- and holds out loftier goals and richer rewards.
If you agree with any
of the following statements, stop what you're
doing and take stock
because your new
business venture could be headed for failure.
«Companies don't go out
of business because they lack profits on their financial documents, they go out
of business because they don't manage their cash and can't pay their bills.»
The low cost
of capital, over the same period,
did not help
business investments either; they increased at an average annual rate
of 0.8 percent
because the poor sales outlook at home
did not require large expansions
of production capacities, and exports were increasingly sourced from overseas factory outlets.
Business was good, but because I didn't learn how to manage my business, things quickly got out of
Business was good, but
because I didn't learn how to manage my
business, things quickly got out of
business, things quickly got out
of control.
I decided to bootstrap my current company
because the
business model didn't require enormous amounts
of capital or extensive research and development — and
because bootstrapping made us be more creative and smarter about how we tested ideas.
But
because many
of these multinationals
do most
of their
business outside
of Portland, the actual dollar amount deducted for the tax would be miniscule: the city estimates it will generate about $ 2.5 to $ 3.5 million per year from this initiative.
Hiring an accountant or CFO is one
of the best investments to ensure that your
business doesn't run out
of money
because of improper spending.
You cringe whenever you send a «thinking
of you... hope you're
doing well...» email
because you know your customer realizes you're just fishing for
business.
My view on that, having been in sales for many years, is that if you have a client who will take their
business elsewhere simply
because you aren't accessible every second
of the day, either you are
doing something seriously wrong or you need to find new clients in a hurry.
Just
because most
of the people in your
business are roughly the same age doesn't automatically mean that they're in accord about how, and who, should run the show and who should be included in decision - making.
If we were to accept lower margins
because of our commitment to social responsibility, then we'd be
doing the broader socially responsible
business movement a disservice
because we wouldn't be as competitive or as attractive to investors.»
Clearly this is easier said than
done, but even if the
business has gone broke
because of our own mistakes, nothing can be gained by holding on to a sense
of failure.
«Whether that is
because of what the company is
doing, or what the Chinese regulators are
doing, or the general Chinese
business environment, that's something that is up for debate.»
«Most small -
business owners don't want to get bigger
because they find that having more employees simply increases the amount
of work they have to
do, and in exchange the increase in profits just doesn't justify it,» he says.
And a down cycle doesn't hit them as hard as it
does the manufactures
because many
of them have robust replacement - parts
businesses.
Forty - two percent
of respondents said banks were not lending to their types
of business, and nearly half
of companies said they
did not apply for bank loans
because they
did not think they would be approved.
While there are many reasons that
businesses fail, including some that have nothing to
do with an owner's skills, it's also possible that many
of those same
businesses collapsed simply
because they couldn't get enough customers to buy their product or service.
You know, I've had people say, «Don't get too close to your employees,»
because if you connect in a deep way, it makes it very difficult to exercise your duties as the leader
of the
business.
The research house doesn't expect personal and corporate tax cuts in the United States to lead to a surge in
business investment,
because it believes the economy is already toward the end
of a regular
business cycle.
Most
of the time, customers become frustrated
because businesses don't live up to the expectations created with promises like «30 minutes free» or «one - day shipping.»
Vallone
does this
because it teaches everyone deep lessons in the core dependencies
of the
business, develops team camaraderie, and forces everyone to stand in one another's shoes.
As James O'Connell, CEO
of JDP, explains, «Millennials believe in making a difference with their spending habits... Companies like Uber and Airbnb are
doing so well
because their
business plan taps into that mindset so completely.»
«Many
of the regulations that protect consumers don't apply to small
businesses,
because businesses are supposed to be more sophisticated with dealing with lenders.»
However, just
because I'm an entrepreneur, it doesn't mean the highest and best use
of my time right now is building my own
business.