Sentences with phrase «of risks to our business»

Although executives now consider lax cyber security to be more of a risk to their business than they once believed, that hasn't been enough to cause them to double down on security - related investments and initiatives.

«If I were to buy the Toys» R «Us business in Canada, I would be buying it at a discount, I'd be buying the leases at a discount, and I'd be buying the inventory at a discount, because I think there's a lot of risk to the business in the long term, even if it's doing OK today.»

We also recognise that climate change presents a number of risks to our business, particularly in relation to regulatory changes and the impact of changing climatic conditions on our vineyards.

The outrageous and very expensive prices for teen auto insurance can be blamed mainly on companies who decide that granting insurance to a teenage driver will pose a great deal of risk to their business.

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JAKARTA, April 25 - Indonesia's central bank on Wednesday urged businesses to hedge their foreign exchange needs beyond minimum requirements, as policymakers seek to mitigate risks of further capital outflows following the rupiah's slump.

I learned the secrets of a two - time championship NBA coach who's taken the pressure out of the game for his players so they can be freed to take risks and I learned about where to find the courage to bounce back and reinvent yourself from the former CEO of the internet's most famous flop who has since rebuilt her reputation and a thriving business.

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.

Richard Branson is an iconic entrepreneurial figure, a high school drop - out whose knack for seizing opportunities, taking risks, spotting opportunities, and betting on himself and the people around him to build businesses in a variety of industries.

According to a 2010 survey by Travelers Insurance, 94 percent of small - business owners are confident their business is protected against insurable risks, despite only 56 percent having disaster - recovery insurance.

She has learned what it takes to turn a hunch into a massive business: a clear vision, yes, and the conviction to see it through, of course, but also an appetite for risk, a willingness to make changes on the go and nerves of highly tempered steel.

Business don't have faith that investments they make in new capacity today will provide enough of a return to justify the risks.

the Company is also subject to a number of additional risks associated with its business outside the United States, including foreign currency exchange fluctuations and restrictive regulations as well as the risks and uncertainties associated with the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union;

While it's true that you might have wisdom to share with the world, are you willing to undertake this project at the risk of harming your business?

You should we working to get your business to be part of the conversation in an organic way, or you run the risk of being lost in an ocean of Nigerian princes and penis enlargement pills.

Here»; s what small businesses can do to reap the benefits of endorsements while minimizing the costs and the risks.

The first and most obvious lesson involves the risks of doing business overseas, where it is all too tempting to rely on the guidance of locals to tell you what's legal and what's not.

But while Canada's banks are focused on prying customers away from one another, they risk losing important parts of their business to upstart firms.

Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current and future exploration activities; the actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; meeting various expected cost estimates; changes in project parameters and / or economic assessments as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of mineral grade or recovery rates; the risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled «Risk Factors» in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2risk that actual costs may exceed estimated costs; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled «Risk Factors» in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2Risk Factors» in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2017 dated March 15, 2018.

This will help you estimate the volume of credit and the potential risk to your business.

Remember though, if you default on a secured loan then the assets or asset class you used as a security could be seized by the creditor in a Court procedure that could also put your company out of business, so there is some element of risk to consider with asset - based financing.

It's hard to convince small business owners that if they work extra hard or take on additional risk to expand their businesses, that the government is entitled to more than half of the rewards.

Depending on the type of industry you are in, the structure of your management, and what kind of risk is involved with your business, you can determine what types of insurance you may need to add, including:

While of course, it's your right to name your company whatever you please, having a business named for a living, breathing person can often result in unnecessary risks.

At the same time, you need to consider the geopolitical risks that might affect your business, (see Aon's interactive Political Risk Map), including the threat of terrorism in certain regions.

Hire a small business cybersecurity specialist to run a risk assessment within 60 to 90 days of going live.

By having a financial analysis of the impact of those risks, you will be able to prioritize the steps you take to repair your business after a disruption.

It was also then that some of the biggest marketers succeeded with a business model that may still hold about an 80 percent share of the DRTV market: Find products created by a would - be Edison somewhere in America, market them on DRTV, give a small royalty cut to the inventor, and share the risk of a capricious DRTV audience across your product portfolio.

«Far and away the biggest value - creating step that a company can have is evolving from concept to drug,» says Brian Bapty, a biotechnology analyst with Vancouver - based brokerage Raymond James Financial Inc. «It's one of the best businesses to be in, albeit one of the higher - risk businesses.»

Says Bapty: «If a CRO is nimble and can evolve technology that can enable its clients to get a drug approved faster or to reduce the risk of a clinical study, or even save them development money in the long run, that company will find it has a long - term business plan.»

Although the company believes that such statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, the forward - looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and they are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk.

Indeed, the courts are more likely to focus on whether there is «an adequate factual basis for singling out these specific countries as distinct sources of risk,» Richard Pildes, a professor of Constitutional Law at New York University, told Business Insider in an email.

His firm specializes in advising businesses on privacy risks, and he says the same rules apply to businesses big and small — and in fact, the results of social media outbreaks can be even more dire on the small side.

Companies like Airbnb and Uber demonstrate how quickly disruption can happen, so it's essential to ask: Is our business at risk of being disrupted?

By educating employees, enforcing policies, installing protective technologies and, where possible, encrypting IM conversations, you can continue to enjoy the benefits of using IM as a business tool while also mitigating its risks.

On top of the risk of federal prosecution, IRS targeting and asset seizure, cannabis entrepreneurs have to cope with the hazards of conducting a business that deals mostly in cash, since a majority of traditional financial institutions — banks, credit card issuers, and payment transaction companies — won't provide services to the industry.

In addition to increased efficiency, he says, «credit cards allow small businesses to extend immediate, unsecured credit to their customers to increase sales without bearing any of the credit risk.»

«Daily, these folks are risking their business lives,» he says, «so it seems in keeping for them to engage in other kinds of risk — athletically, personally.

And if you need to cobble together multiple plans to insure for greater risk, you at least can take comfort from knowing that there are dozens of companies that might be interested in doing business with you.

«Climate change both threatens [Department of Defense] assets globally and appears to enhance the risk of civil conflict in conflict - prone countries,» Dr. Robert Kopp, a professor in the department of Earth and planetary sciences at Rutgers University and associate director of the Rutgers Energy Institute, told Business Insider.

According to Schenck, the only arm of Deutsche Bank that is slightly down is the transaction banking business after the German lender exited a number of countries and high - risk clients.

While it's true that a good insurance policy can do much to reduce lawsuit worries and that many small, savvy businesses don't have debt problems, it's also true that businesses which face significant risks in either of these areas should probably organize themselves as a corporation or LLC.

Businesses will be reluctant to raise pay and grant new hires fat salaries when the world is at risk of slipping into another recession.

Goldman Sachs recently hosted a conference call with Steve Kotran, partner and head of the financial advisory practice at the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, and discussed some of the emerging risks to the M&A business.

When Alexandre Pestov, a strategic consultant and research associate at York University's Schulich School of Business, compared buying a two - bedroom Toronto condominium to renting it over the past 25 years, he found that the renter ended up $ 600,000 richer than the owner if he invested the spare cash in low - risk bonds.

On Thursday, Parliament's Treasury Committee launched an inquiry into the role of digital currencies in the U.K., including the opportunities and risks they may bring to consumers, businesses and the government.

Influencers should be aware of the risks of putting themselves out there with these types of requests, and business owners and brands should think carefully about how to respond.

Their joint project on the economic risks of climate change is a bold attempt to galvanize business people and investors.

During the 2015 blizzard that hit much of the northeast, workers at businesses that stayed open risked losing their jobs if they decided to stay away from work because of government travel warnings.

Both the guy who sold a billion - dollars» worth of software and the guy who sold ice cream took a risk and found customers who were willing to pay for their product, and both managed to sell enough of that product to pay their expenses and keep the business going.

The problem is that, in the scramble to create the requisite impeccable customer experiences needed, these same companies run the risk of building on long - established myths promising, but failing to deliver, great business returns.