Sentences with phrase «of whether businesses»

These reviews involve a forward - looking assessment of whether businesses have sufficient market power to justify Ofcom imposing ex ante obligations.

The second choice has to do with the closely related question of whether businesses should require employees to work before, during, and after a natural disaster.

A recent survey of small - business owners conducted for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce by Harris Interactive reported an 11 percentage point rise in the last year in the number of owners who are unsure of whether their business will be better off in the future than it has been in the past.

There are several ways to evaluate a market, as outlined in Josh Kaufman's The Personal MBA, which should go into an assessment of whether a business idea should be investigated further.

Balance sheets and cash flow statements provide lenders a dynamic representation of whether your business is growing and succeeding, or failing.

Buffett's explanation draws a sharp distinction between intrinsic value and book value — «The investment shown by the discounted - flows - of - cash calculation to be the cheapest is the one that the investor should purchase — irrespective of whether the business... carries a high price or low in relation to its... book value.»

If the ROIC is persistently low (say in the single digits, like 9 % or less), it raises the question of whether the business should be merged, acquired, or liquidated, with any resulting monies going to shareholders.

Cash advance lenders that display the CFSA seal have made a commitment to abide by the laws of every state where they do business — regardless of whether that business is conducted online or in a store.

The investment shown by the discounted - flows - of - cash calculation to be the cheapest is the one that the investor should purchase — irrespective of whether the business grows or doesn't, displays volatility or smoothness in its earnings, or carries a high price or low in relation to its current earnings and book value.

Slip - and - fall cases involve the question of whether a business has legal responsibility, also referred to as premises liability, for injuries received by a patron.

A «Business Transfer» means a sale, acquisition, merger, consolidation, reorganization, bankruptcy or other corporate change involving us and / or our affiliates, even if the Business Transfer is only being contemplated and regardless of whether the Business Transfer relates to a part or a whole of our business.

They paint the picture of whether your business is profitable, how well it's growing, and where you should invest in the future.

A resolution recently passed by Philadelphia City Council called for an audit of real estate activity in the city, and a determination of whether business privilege taxes were being paid, and appropriate commercial licenses obtained, by suburban Realtors doing business in the city.

Not exact matches

Whether you teach a class at your office, at a local university or learning annex, or through another source, you'll be able to get the word out about the business you own as a part of the experience.

Once your business begins bringing in an income which rivals that of your day job, then and only then should you consider whether to pursue it full - time.

To help determine whether it will result in a real improvement in the lives of garment workers or in business results, Levi's has enlisted Harvard's School of Public Health to rigorously measure and study the initiative.

More and more, according to Salesforce, consumers care about whether or not businesses are taking these sorts of socially responsible actions.

Don't worry whether you're «qualified enough» — most of the ideas are about building businesses in landscaping, car detailing or graphics design -; all businesses designed to cashflow.

Before you even think of pulling the trigger with a business partner, contemplate whether you even need one at all.

What makes Invoicera stand out are the variety of features provided for different - sized businesses, whether they be freelance, small - to - medium - size businesses or enterprise - size busineses.

Of Mercer's clothes are uniquely designed for the workingwoman's needs — whether that's a reversible dress she can wear twice on a business trip or a dress with underarm panels that look like cool design elements, but actually hide sweat stains when her office's AC is on the fritz.

As entrepreneurs and business owners, the questions of whether inequality is a problem and the steps the U.S. should take to stamp it out are obviously murkier.

I have a pretty simple test for determining whether whatever you're doing has the makings of a real business — or whether it's just an expensive hobby or a solution in search of a problem.

Tough questions — like whether to leave you comfortable job or start your own business, move across the country in pursuit of opportunity or stick close to home, study economics or art, get down on one knee and propose or give it another year — cause many of us to break out in a cold sweat.

No matter what kind of transport business you're in or whether your fleet consists of taxi cabs, bicycles, or 18 - wheelers, safety for drivers, passengers, other drivers, and your load is of utmost concern.

«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.»

Some of that trouble comes from fear: How can an entrepreneur know whether her business is running properly if she's not running it herself?

It seems like everybody has their own business these days, whether it's an individual cutting lawns during the summer season or a group of friends that build an innovative technology company from the ground up.

If you're going to be doing driving of any kind, whether it's transporting horses or driving a taxi or getting behind the wheel of an 18 - wheeler, it all starts with a valid driver's license, preferably in the state in which you plan to conduct business.

Whether you recognize it or not, all successful small businesses — regardless of what they do or sell — have one thing in common: their owners know how to build and maintain relationships.

Whether small business owners think their state government is supportive or hostile depends on who they are, the kind of business they are running, where they are located and their political beliefs.

Madsen looked at 609 family - run companies in Norway, many of which were small, first - generation companies, to see whether a firm's family influence and dynamic capabilities hinder or promote the type of entrepreneurship the business is working towards.

So whether you like it or not, credit is a part of your small business's finances.

The label implies some sort of innovation is happening behind the business's doors, whether through novel production techniques, new organizational patterns or previously unseen products.

According to the work by two business professors, laughter is catching in and to itself, so you're more likely to feel positive and crack a smile if you heard someone else laugh, whether of not you heard the joke or saw the prank that cracked them up.

Whether it's tough times in a struggling economy, a lack of resources, or changes in demand, healthy business relationships can help you weather the rough patches.

You'll need a business card — so if you don't already have one (regardless of whether you're actually in business yet), create one.

The reality is that people have the power to bring down your business through a slew of bad reviews, whether they are justified or not.

When a court is deciding whether to allow a lawsuit to proceed personally against a business owner, it looks at a number of factors.

Lately, I've found that even the mission - critical business ideas that make it through my first set of filters have to address another elephant in the room: the question of whether this startup is building something that's going to become a free - standing and independent business or whether it's developing a great feature that is going to be swallowed up, ripped off, or rolled over by one of the big guys in their space in the near future.

«If you look at the legislation, in what's written in there for business, the goal is to increase the pool of businesses in each state to keep costs down, but its unclear whether the incentive is actually there for them to not opt out?»

While you may not get to do much sightseeing while on a business trip, you can still get an idea of a place and determine whether or not it may be worth revisiting for leisurely purposes.

At that point, they might want to talk to somebody but 85 percent of people reaching out to businesses at that point — whether it be about pizza or plumbing — are dissatisfied.

In the end, it's you — the business owner — who must decide whether the risk of offering terms is worth the reward of winning a contract.

When considering whether or not integrating virtual workers into your business, make sure to look at your motivations and ensure that they align with the real benefits of outsourcing that talent.

It should also take into account definitions, like that of a 1099 employee (especially given the growth in freelancing) and whether a franchisee of a major corporation should be considered a small business (my take: it should).

As a veteran of past tax reform initiatives, I wondered how the government had come to generate such anger from small business owners and whether a much needed tax reform scheme could be rescued.

Whether it's business plans or business cards, conference binders or marketing copy, entrepreneurs have a lot of information to keep track of.

By becoming a chimney expert, you can combine a chimney sweep business with a chimney inspection service — covering more than just whether or not the chimney needs cleaning but whether the chimney is in good working order or in need of repair.

Whether this is an extremely busy time for your business, or not, there are many efforts you can make to drum up some sales before the end of the year.