Not exact matches
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.
Gawker began a court -
ordered auction
of its
business on Monday after losing a $ 140 - million court case earlier this year involving former wrestler Hulk Hogan, who sued Gawker for invasion
of privacy after it published a clip from a sex tape he made with a friend's wife.
In
order to dive deeper into the management world and reveal the true value
of taking advantage
of the world's latest team development strategies, it is essential that we get familiar with the basics
of successful
business management Without understanding the main factors, which lead a team to failure or push it up
on the ladder to success, our efforts
of creating a working
business system would be worthless.
Formerly an integrated oil company with interests in transportation and refining, Hess in 2013 spun off many
of its
businesses in
order to focus
on E&P.
The group
of businesses — which also includes Twitter, Uber, and SpaceX — said the new
order would inflict «substantial harm
on U.S. companies, their employees, and the entire country,» in a brief filed in the U.S. District Court
of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The
order «hinders the ability
of American companies to attract talented employees, increases costs imposed
on business, makes it more difficult for American firms to compete in the international marketplace, and gives global enterprises a new, significant incentive to build operations — and hire new employees — outside the United States,» according to the brief.
However, a caveat emptor is in
order:
Business owners need to have their attorney or accountant check out the bank and customer references
of any factor, including those
on this list.
Daniel shares how him and his wife's ideas and needs transformed into a
business, how they worked with manufacturers to get their products out there and how they stay
on top
of online
orders.
Update the home page
of your company's website to let customers know if your
ordering, shipping or inventory is affected, and if or when you expect to be open for
business, also consider sending a message
of well wishes and concern with a status update
on your company's Facebook or Twitter pages.
Yes, there are good reasons why some startups should put working day - to - day
on growing their
business aside and spend the time instead looking for outside investment, including: gaining the financial and other operational resources they need to move forward; to increase their financial stability, focus (plus peace
of mind) in the short - term if they've been growing
on revenue, founders» savings and credit cards; and to quickly accelerate their growth in
order to capture a massive market.
A Harvard
Business School associate professor who saw crimson after getting overcharged $ 4
on a $ 53.35
order of Chinese food reportedly launched an email wrestling match with the eatery's owners — and let it be known he had notified «the applicable authorities»
of the menu mishap.
Over the years
of building the Female Entrepreneur Association, I've come to realize that there are some key things we must focus
on in
order build the
business success we desire.
It claims to have found a treasure trove
of evidence that Casares and his co-defendants had kept developing Lemon's bitcoin technology «in secret» long after the board had
ordered it to stop — in the Lemon offices,
on Lemon computers, «during Lemon - paid
business hours.»
«A bigger move, say outside
of a 20 percent band, might destroy confidence and make it harder for small
business to raise money, or even to sell to larger companies who might be more worried about their viability, or ability to deliver
on orders placed.»
From the 90 sales she made in her first few weeks
on Etsy, Shaffer has grown her
business to an average
of 150
orders a day, resulting in $ 960,000 in annual revenue.
«Building a bigger machine may require you to sacrifice too much
of your desired job in
order to focus
on the
business - building tasks.»
In
order to cut down
on your endless to - do list, you have to first identify the activities that drive the success
of your
business... and the ones you enjoy doing.
«Based
on the current challenges in the power industry and a significant decline in
orders, GE Power continues to transform our new, combined
business to better meet the needs
of our customers,» GE's statement said in flawless corporate speak: «As we have said, we are working to reduce costs and simplify our structure to better align our product solutions, and these steps will include layoffs.»
Instead
of spending your time creating an elaborate
business plan or relying
on a focus group, entrepreneurs need to continuously test their
business ideas and be willing to adapt quickly in
order to stay competitive.
Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, noted that Trump's ban has a human impact, as well as a
business one: «We're concerned about the impact
of this
order and any proposals that could impose restrictions
on Googlers and their families, or that could create barriers to bringing great talent to the U.S.»
Underpinning Bravo's depiction
of the power dynamics between a boss and her underlings (played out in the open floor plan
of a cramped SoHo loft), are the very real problems
of a working
business: What to do if your client doesn't pay, how to deliver
on a tight budget, and even what if your assistant
ordered more printer paper than toilet paper.
Janet Stimpson, president
of women's clothing wholesaler White House Design Company Inc. in Burnaby, B.C., runs a
business whose competitive advantage hinges
on fulfilling
orders quickly.
The move, which would dramatically pare down federal regulations
on small
businesses (earlier in the day, Trump told reporters he wants to eliminate «a little more than 75 percent»
of the current regulations), is not unexpected — Trump included the executive
order in his plan for his first 100 days in office.
Chatbots helps you boost your
business capabilities through AI - powered chatbots that can undertake a variety
of tasks; for example, placing
orders, taking payments, and pushing offers and promotions
on demand.
Recommended Resources: Bplans.com More than 100 free sample
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business plans plus articles, tips, and tools for developing your plan Hurdle: The Book
on Business Planning A book by Tim Berry, which you can read online or order from Amazon.com and Palo Alto Software Out of Your Mind and Into the Marketplace Linda Pinson's business selling books and software for business planning Palo Alto Software Business planning tools and information from the maker of the Business Plan Pro software U.S. Small Business Administration Government - sponsored website for writing a business plan for small and mid-sized bu
Business Planning A book by Tim Berry, which you can read online or
order from Amazon.com and Palo Alto Software Out
of Your Mind and Into the Marketplace Linda Pinson's
business selling books and software for business planning Palo Alto Software Business planning tools and information from the maker of the Business Plan Pro software U.S. Small Business Administration Government - sponsored website for writing a business plan for small and mid-sized bu
business selling books and software for
business planning Palo Alto Software Business planning tools and information from the maker of the Business Plan Pro software U.S. Small Business Administration Government - sponsored website for writing a business plan for small and mid-sized bu
business planning Palo Alto Software
Business planning tools and information from the maker of the Business Plan Pro software U.S. Small Business Administration Government - sponsored website for writing a business plan for small and mid-sized bu
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of the
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Of all the
business activities you perform, travel, meals and entertainment are preferable to placing an office supply
on order or writing a check for a subscription to My Boring Trade magazine.
«People have made
business decisions based
on the expectation
of an open internet and to take that away in
order to favor half a dozen companies just seems to be a shocking decision.
In a similar fashion to the mail -
order DVD rental
business on which Netflix (NFLX) was founded, Unlimited customers can manage a queue
of desired items and may keep them as long as they want.
While handling these details might not be as thrilling as raising funds part
of the campaign, they have a direct impact
on an entrepreneur's ability to execute his or her vision, fulfill
orders and make the transition from a campaign into a fully sustainable
business.
Business owners have long accused Yelp of displaying mostly negative reviews on a business's Yelp page so that the owners will pay up in advertising dollars in order to have those bed reviews tak
Business owners have long accused Yelp
of displaying mostly negative reviews
on a
business's Yelp page so that the owners will pay up in advertising dollars in order to have those bed reviews tak
business's Yelp page so that the owners will pay up in advertising dollars in
order to have those bed reviews taken down.
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.
A person close to the Delivery Hero IPO stressed the differences, arguing that Blue Apron's subscription - based
business model was less attractive than that
of Delivery Hero, which generates income by taking a commission
on meal
orders.
Because
of the values
businesses place
on extroverted personality traits, introverts have had to adopt behaviors that mimic those traits in
order to survive in a corporate world.
In
order to get out
of the restaurant service industry, John planned to work six hours per week
on his own
business, FUBU, and if he reached certain goals, he would double that after a few months.
To help close the deal, California - based Western Digital has told Toshiba it is prepared to pull out
of a consortium bidding for the
business in
order to address such concerns, said the sources, one with direct knowledge
of the transaction and one who was briefed
on this development.
In the past, such product development took 18 to 24 months
on average; in the revolutionary new world
order, says Paul Grimwood, Nestlé's head
of the U.S.
business, such a leisurely timeline is increasingly untenable.
In this edited excerpt, the authors describe the importance
of market research in
order to obtain information
on the three key areas you'll need to investigate before launching your new
business.
Such
orders, they believe, amount to governments behaving as de facto software developers, even though they lack knowledge
of the challenges this may entail — or
of the
business models that depend
on the status quo.
In point
of fact, in
order to deliver
on that, the
business itself must change mindset.
In
order to succeed at this game, you have to have enough mind space available to think about the
business, leading, innovation, your team — how could you possibly stay competitive if you take
on the additional burden
of thinking about how hard things are for you or what additional barriers you have to face because you're a woman or have darker skin?
The outspoken founder
of Kynikos Associates has heavily criticized Valeant for its general approach to
business as a drug maker — including his assertion that the company has relied
on acquisitions rather than R&D in
order to grow its pipeline.
Although the changes fell short
of that, Trump
ordered government agencies to revise regulations
on travel and
business to prohibit any transactions with hotels, restaurants, stores and other companies tied to the large tourism and
business operations
of the Cuban military.
President Trump has ratcheted up the pressure
on Amazon by
ordering a review
of the U.S. Postal Service's
business practices.
Small
businesses rely
on loyal customers in
order to survive, and customer service is the foundation
of a loyal customer base.
These risks include, in no particular
order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition,
on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost
of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix
of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has
on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact
of general economic conditions
on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance
of our new or existing products; losses
of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations
of the currencies in which we conduct
business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence
on market acceptance
of various types
of broadband services,
on the adoption
of new broadband technologies and
on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack
of timely availability
of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact
of increases in the prices
of raw materials and oil; the effect
of competition,
on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence
on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect
on our
business of natural disasters.
Although the fluctuations in
business tend to stabilize
on a relative basis,
on an absolute basis, the numbers seem to grow by an
order of magnitude.
While the shop gets
orders by the hundred from area
businesses, they have had
on occasion, to turn down big
orders that can't be made and delivered
on the same day because they don't want to compromise the quality
of their product.
But machine tool
orders drop, the Aruoba - Diebold - Scotti
Business Conditions Index continues to show worse - than - average conditions, and there were still 3.8 million job openings on the last business day of April (little changed from 3.9 million in
Business Conditions Index continues to show worse - than - average conditions, and there were still 3.8 million job openings
on the last
business day of April (little changed from 3.9 million in
business day
of April (little changed from 3.9 million in March).
Businesses that merely react — waiting for the phone to ring, for web
orders to stream in, and
on business coming from existing customers — are not nearly as successful as those who employ proactive «hunting,» or telephone prospecting, as part
of the mix.
Rank -
orders small
businesses by their likelihood
of making payments
on time.