Though several job profiles are created in this department, the main aim remains the same, which is proper management and control
over business operations.
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.
Repeat
business over time equals profits, and if the
business is generating some type of cash flow (or even slightly negative cash flow) from repeat customers, there's a good chance the
business could generate consistent cash flow and profits with a few tweaks to its current
operations.
What do you think the
business could be worth — realistically —
over the course of the next 18 - 24 months of
operation?
Here's an alarming fact for new entrepreneurs:
Over 66 percent of all new
businesses fail within their first eight years of
operation.
For, with long - term taxable bonds yielding 5 percent and long - term tax - exempt bonds 3 percent, a
business operation that could utilize equity capital at 10 percent clearly was worth some premium to investors
over the equity capital employed.
Focus efforts on strategic buyers, who are likely also the people who will enable your
business to sustain
operations over the long haul.
A basic
business budget contains four major numbers: projected sales and revenue; projected total costs of achieving that level of sales and revenue; the profit or loss from
operations based on the two numbers above; and the cumulative total of profits and losses
over time.
A
business opportunity seller typically exercises no control
over the buyer's
business operations.
When you buy a
business, you take
over an
operation that's already generating cash flow and profits.
Byron described Wired's balance sheet as «growing worse by the minute, as if some kind of financial Ebola virus were spreading through the
operation... Peel away all the financial razzmatazz and Wired Ventures has turkey written all
over it — a
business dependent on the financial equivalent of an iron lung for continued survival.
The survey found that
over a third (37 percent) of small
business owners say they run
over half their
business in the cloud and 44 percent use more than two cloud - based tools to manage their company's daily
operations.
THE Corporate Traveller, a division of Flight Centre Limited, has considerably expanded its WA
operations over the past three years in response to growing demand for
business travel services in both metropolitan and country areas.
While it may look good in your P&L, most buyers are looking for
businesses with streamlined
operations that are easy to take
over and scale.
Over the course of his 20 - year career at Goldman Sachs in New York and London, and in his current role as President and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Cohn has developed broad experience across our firm and brings to our Board substantial insight into the firm's various
business lines and day - to - day
operations.
And yet, Inside Sales Team president and general manager Marijke Kemble has successfully grown both sales and support team headcount since taking
over their internal
business operations last June.
Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from
operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each
over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth,
business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.
What began as a two - person space planning
operation in Silicon Valley in 1991 is today a San Francisco — based design firm with
over forty employees and clients that are some of the most dynamic companies in American
business, including Facebook, Uber, Cisco Systems, and Yelp.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our
operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation
over our
business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other
business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the
businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing
business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the
businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.
Over the years, Michael E. Gerber's companies have helped tens of thousands of small
business owner - clients to successfully transform their
businesses into world - class
operations.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our
business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a
business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant
operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing
business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls
over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
With lean and simple
operations, the
business boasts continuously high and steady gross and net margins of c. 80 % and c. 65 %
over the past year, respectively.
Workers are now considered employees if they perform tasks that are in the «usual course» of
business operations and their employer has control
over them.
Aussie officials have voiced sharp criticism of China
over alleged Chinese influence in Australian politics through
business operations.
It is titled «The Emerging Artisan Economy» and the report and related materials are available at: www.intuit.com/futureofsmallbusiness. The report covers 3 broad trends that will impact small
business formation and
operations over the next decade:
By their second generation, family
businesses usually have both domestic and international
operations — and members of the family can have assets all
over the world.
Mr. Webb has
over 20 years of industry experience and has held a variety of roles in international finance, including global markets, asset servicing, asset management and encompassing,
business analysis and risk, product development,
operations management, and sales and relationship management.
Over the last few years, Procacci Brothers has established and grown its floral
business, bringing in a new procurement and management team to support those
operations.
Over time, Whitney's father Jim took charge of the
business, and in 1972 decided to move
operations to Florida.
«Right now, the third generation, Manuel Berber, is running the
business and the fourth generation, Andrew and Alex are working in
operations and sales respectively, preparing to one day take
over,» he says.
Rich Emanuele, Michael Emanuele's father, took
over the
business and in 2002 moved the
operation to Manalapan, N.J., then relocated again in 2008 to Keyport, N.J..
Moscrip, a former stockbroker, started his career in the restaurant
business full - time in 1972 after he took
over operations of Ray's Boathouse, a restaurant he invested in.
With
over 20 years of experience in the restaurant
operations business, Rafe has situated himself as a prominent thought leader in the restaurant industry.
Gilbert has
over 20 years of progressive sales and management experience in the beverage alcohol industry in both high volume
businesses as well as smaller start - up
operations.
Over the last five years Café Concepts, Inc. has added substantially to our Design / Build capabilities as well as increased our presence with boutique and
business hotels, as they have enhanced their foodservice
operations.
CCOF certifies more than 2,321 organic
operations in 34 states and three foreign countries, and serves
over 350 supporting members — consumers, suppliers,
businesses and individuals — interested in supporting its work.
The Lakers look to be far enough away from that for Jeanie to have a strong case to take
over control of basketball
operations from Jim and then invite her fiancée (who also happens to be a Lakers legend and who might not be a great GM) to take the hoops reins while she continues to ace the
business side.
traders at two key
business trading centres in Ghana's capital, Accra, have shut down their
operations in protest
over high taxes.
It would have salvaged some OTB
operations and turn others, such as the online and phone betting
business,
over to the New York Racing Association.
Southold Town is preparing to once again take legal action against controversial Cutchogue winery Vineyard 48, with Supervisor Scott Russell accusing the
business of breaking an agreement
over alleged violations and promising to bring the «full legal might» of the town down on the
operation.
Through their control
over transport and logistics
operations, companies have the power to make deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, but
business leaders are being wary as they select from a wide array of alternative fuels and technologies.
Mark C. Zimmerman, Ph.D., a leader in diabetes and regenerative medicine for
over two decades, is responsible for
operations and
business development.
The clinic will be owned and managed by Dr. Kathryn Urquhart, ND, and her husband Braden Urquhart, an entrepreneur with
over 13 years of
business operation experience.
I was drawn to the
business operations and social media campaigns that increased the contributions raised at one nonprofit
over another.
Edinburgh - based online dating
business, Cupid, is to take
over the
operation of several of its website brands of Dundee - based Friends.
This is part of a mob
operation run by Bobby's brother Ben (Corey Stoll), who is a ruthless gangster, given to dumping
business associates in a shallow grave and pouring concrete
over them.
Rory Cameron has
over 15 years of experience in
business development, sales, and sales
operations across a range of technology sectors.
Finally, our board and advisory team has
over 100 years of combined experience in education,
business operations, innovation, and financial management.
Private management The most extreme example of private
business's growing involvement with schools is the rise of for - profit management companies seeking to take
over the
operation of public schools.
An individual who has made outstanding contributions
over several years in the field of independent school
business operations, including service to other schools,
business officers, and groups, will be considered for this award.