To help assess the risk
of doing business with others.
Not exact matches
And
with good reason; millions
of entrepreneurs and businesspeople have embraced the idea that carving out a slice
of an existing market can certainly be effective, but finding new opportunities — finding blue oceans — is even better, since those gains don't have to come at the expense
of other businesses or
other people.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our
business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial,
business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions
with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for
business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the
business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or
other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements
with Boeing and our
other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements
with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts
with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and
other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or
other security attacks, information technology failures, or
other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and
other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships
with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and
other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco
business and generate synergies and
other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to
business relationships and
other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance
with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among
other things.
Developers also have a choice
of business models — they can sell their products at console - like prices or give them away like Blot is
doing,
with an eye to generating revenue through micro-transactions or
other methods, such as merchandise.
The House and Senate Small
Business Committees should assign staffers to benchmark what has been
done to reduce the regulatory burden in
other countries,
with the goal
of copying the best initiatives enacted elsewhere.
The idea behind the campaign is to engage and work
with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. — as well as those in
other states — to get them to start listening to small
business owners, and
do something about reversing this tide
of increasing regulations.
Melody Biringer, founder
of the CRAVE company appeared on the Small
Businesses Do It Better Show, episode 3 (watch the show on Ovaleye.tv) on Connecting
with Other Businesses to Grow Your Own.
Topol pointed out that currently there's a ton
of «information blocking» going on by health providers that don't» want to share data
with others for fear
of losing their patients (i.e.
business).
Find people who are familiar
with the market, the
business model, and any
other players; people who have been there,
done that, and can give you insight and perspective that you may not have thought
of on your own, or only come to understand after hours
of research.
«I think the main difference between Irish cities and
other cities is that people genuinely
do welcome people
with open arms in terms
of business, networking, and relationships,» observes O» Reilly.
Staff said partnering
with a ski hill or local vineyard could chip away at Getaway's unique mission
of helping guests disconnect and recharge, and he said
doing so would make Getaway just another «
business like so many
others.»
There was little accountability, he adds, and many
of the small
businesses using the free space didn't participate in events to share advice
with other entrepreneurs.
Rosekind, the scientist who studied the benefits
of naps and developed a «fatigue countermeasures» program for NASA, put it in terms
business people can understand: «Which person
do you want on the job, the one
with 34 % better performance [after a nap] and 100 % more alert — or the
other guy?»
With an early success on its hands, Econet is staking much
of its future growth in Zimbabwe — and
other African countries in which it
does business including Nigeria, South Africa, and Botswana — on non-voice revenues that come from programs like EcoCash.
When consumers and the financial industry
do come on board, the Committee advises regulating it much like
other financial services products, like supervising bitcoin exchanges
with «requirements for
business continuity planning,» and «a forum for fraud prevention and disclosure
of bitcoin's risks and costs.»
The most useful mental models and rules
of thumb, in
other words, are often dead simple, which is why an interview Adam Bryant
of The New York Times
did with Dropbox co-founder and CEO Drew Houston earlier this year is so helpful (hat tip to
Business Insider for the pointer).
Through the work I've
done at Growth Everywhere, I've been lucky enough to chat
with notable entrepreneurs such as Jason Lemkin (founder
of Echosign, which sold to Adobe), Mark Organ (co-founder
of Eloqua, which sold to Oracle) and
others who are constantly pushing the boundaries
of business success
with their own companies.
The following year, EMC bundled up Pivotal Labs
with others parts
of its
business and spun it out as Pivotal, an independent software and services company that at first was not quite sure what it was supposed to
do.
«We wanted to make sure that our own country was part
of the conversation about global health issues in two ways — one, making sure that we're not thinking
of it as issues that affect
other people that don't have anything to
do with us, but also acknowledging that we can learn so much from what has gone well or new models that are effective in
other countries,» Bush tells
Business Insider.
So no matter what your field
of business is, try thinking
of one feature your company should focus on and don't mix it
with any
other features.
If so, you may be
doing something wrong, according to Victor Green, author
of How to Succeed in
Business by Really Trying, and a serial entrepreneur who's launched several successful companies and spent the past 15 years consulting
with other entrepreneurs.
Even in the earliest days
of the
business, we focused on
doing a lot
of partnerships
with other brands and influencers.
Employees are a major component
of any
business and while being self - employed means you don't have to worry about recruitment
of others; small
businesses will be faced
with the issue sooner or later.
Disclosure: Bill George
does not own any
of shares
of Starbucks or Siemens, nor
does he have any
other business relationships
with the company.
Is Scotiabank preparing to launch a mobile wallet in partnership
with Digicel in some
of the 29
other Caribbean and Latin American countries in which it
does business?
We
do this not only because there is a lot
of competition in our
business, but because we want to make sure these customers come back, refer
other people and feel secure
with their decision.
«in connection
with» the
business if the space is a separate structure from the residence (e.g., a barn or detached garage) Q. Supposing that I meet this criteria, what
other home expenses
do I need to keep track
of?
While state law
did not allow retail to integrate
with businesses in the
other two areas, many cultivators merged
with producing operations, attempting to skip one level
of taxation.
In no
other industry
do small -
business owners sense the same degree
of competition
with Amazon.
The most effective way to
do that, he adds, is by working
with other firms based on the ground; Kinova leverages a network
of distributors around the world to better convey its brand message, conducts
business according to local customs and — crucially —
does it all in local languages.
Actual results, including
with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number
of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this
business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders
with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated
with the ramp - up
of production
of our new products, and our entry into new
business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers
do not maintain their favorable perception
of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated
with warranty returns or the potential recall
of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability
of receivables and
other related matters as consumers and
businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration
of our
business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements
with the significant customers
of the acquired Infineon RF Power
business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits
of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion
of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all
of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods
of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity
of raw materials, subsystems and finished products
with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization
of products under development, such as our pipeline
of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated
with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development
of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack
of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated
with ongoing litigation; and
other factors discussed in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed
with the SEC.
Then Casale,
with her husband and
business partner, Dave Croton, will take you under her wing for a one - to three - day «vacation»
of baking, pricing, taking inventory, and
other ins and outs
of the
business It costs roughly $ 1,000 for one
of these vacations, and they don't include spa treatments.
Eurasia Group's Chairman Cliff Kupchan said in a note Wednesday that the agreement is unlikely «to survive President Donald Trump's first term in office» and that the «re-imposition
of U.S. secondary sanctions» — the sanctions that prevent
other countries from
doing business with Iran — is likely.
According to CNBC, Apple claims Qualcomm charges five times more for its patents than all
of the
other licensors it
does business with combined.
What the console industry doesn't want to have happen though is to be taken by surprise, where customers get ahead
of the curve and hand their
business over to
other players almost entirely, as happened
with the music industry and the rise
of Apple.
Rene offers one
other piece
of salient advice for companies trying to win
business abroad when they're competing
with local firms: don't coast.
Small -
business owners «are having to
do a lot more digging to find the opportunities, and since the opportunities are fewer, they have more competition
with other small
businesses,» says Julie Weeks, an American Express research advisor and author
of the report.
Bruno Pavlovsky, chairman
of Chanel's fashion
business, said the brand had been working
with the tannery for 30 years and would continue to supply rivals as
other Chanel suppliers already
do.
Krupa says the bank is hoping to win more
business with existing clients, as well as close some gaps where it
does some
business with clients but not
other bits
of business.
Plenty
of other recent psychological research has suggested that short bursts
of mindfulness are effective, which means that busy
business people don't have to take days or even weeks out
of their lives to get started
with meditation.
It is, for example, completely inappropriate to send anyone but the CEO to an interview meant to inspire
other entrepreneurs on creating a multi-million-dollar
business with stories
of how you
did it.
Make sure as you grow your network that you keep in touch
with them, gently remind them
of what you can
do to help them, steer
other businesses their way that you know they can help, and be grateful when they hook you up
with a good lead or an endorsement.
They don't have more hours in the day than
other people, but they are more disciplined about setting and achieving goals, says Brad Sugars, founder
of ActionCOACH, a
business coaching service
with offices in 34 countries.
Instead
of buying into the «Moses myth» — venerating a small cluster
of genius individuals
with the power to part waters — companies can tap on design thinking to systematically build a bridge, according to University
of Virginia Darden School
of Business professor Jeanne Liedtka, «It's not one or the
other — you can
do both.»
«On the
other hand, there's a difference between mere difference
of opinion and
doing business with people who you believe are guilty
of real wrongdoing.
As the details
of this plan become known, and as the political response builds from people who fear their taxes will be raised, and as they build a coalition
with special interests who would lose out from
other aspects
of the proposal (like investors who
do not like the proposed limitation on the deduction
of business - interest expenses), this plan will become an enormous liability.
Participating in team sports can also teach control - freak entrepreneurs about the importance
of entrusting
others with important tasks, proving they don't have to
do it all on their own to have a successful
business.
Along
with other rail companies, it's shipping more crude, frac sand and grain and it's
doing more intermodal
business — taking goods to another mode
of transportation, such as ship or plane — than it has in the past.
I craved relationship, connecting
with people and helping
other small
business owners to
do what I had been
doing, all
of these years online in my Internet - marketing
businesses.
Floored by her success and skeptical
of the multi-level marketing (MLM) model, I was excited to chat
with her about how she
did it and her advice for
other franchisees or MLM
business owners.