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Indeed, the relative «unpopularity» of these markets means that we have been able to add exposure to fundamentally strong companies at prices we considered quite attractive.

It makes sense to enter in a fundamentally strong company at a right time.

«We had been rescued and by a strong company at that,» says Susan Hale, a former associate broker with Mount Vernon and currently an associate broker with Weichert in Annandale, Va..

Not exact matches

According to Ted Conley, who heads up North American marketing for the condom maker's parent company: «The category has traditionally been strong at times of economic downturn and we are getting anecdotal evidence that the same can be said for today.

Despite uncertainty over health care, the minimum wage, overtime, and the situation in the Ukraine, optimism among these companies held strong at 69 percent, according to the March 2014 SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard.

The economics of the company are really strong and really bright, so I don't know that at $ 33 a share, they'll be able to fill their $ 8 billion [worth of Uber shares from existing investors].

Fielding says building the technology is the chief goal of Ripcord at this juncture, and the company plans on ramping up the hiring of engineers to bolster its already 100 - strong headcount.

For example, when I was at OPTi, I saw an opportunity to advance my career by building strong relationships with the microprocessor companies we partnered with.

Shares in Gage Roads Brewing Company have jumped today after the company posted impressive quarterly results, driven by strong sales at Optus SCompany have jumped today after the company posted impressive quarterly results, driven by strong sales at Optus Scompany posted impressive quarterly results, driven by strong sales at Optus Stadium.

Carrizo's breakeven point, at $ 60 a barrel, is relatively low among frackers, and the company holds the rights to an unusually strong portfolio of oil and gas fields, which Waghorn thinks make it a likely acquisition target.

The size of your company allows you to reach people at a more personal level than big businesses, which turns into stronger relationships with customers.

Baillie Gifford and Fidelity are among the investors in a new $ 143 million round that values the company at $ 1.7 billion, giving Carbon a strong vote of confidence from later stage investors who typically come in only after a business is going strong.

The company can also expect a boost for future quarterly revenue from Nike's strong sponsorship presence at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup along with a recent exclusive merchandising deal signed with the NBA.

The company is considered to have decent bench strength, which is why at least one observer thinks Schroeder might have been pushed to leave early to «accommodate a strong internal candidate who would otherwise leave the company rather than wait.»

Commenting on the Company's first quarter results, Ryder Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez said, «Our results were at the high - end of our expectations in the first quarter, driven by stronger than expected results in our rental, supply chain, and dedicated businesses.

Investors had a strong appetite for the company's stock, chomping up shares priced at $ 26 for the debut, and pushing the stock price up more than 50 percent soon after the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Witness the 11,500 - strong members of the company's Winnebago - Itasca Travelers Club, who socialize at spirited rallies across the country.

«Clearly, the C.F.T.C. has taken a strong stance against Wall Street after the financial crisis, but in a broader context we do worry that the revolving door can make enforcement officials more sympathetic to the companies they oversee,» said Michael Smallberg, an investigator at Project on Government Oversight, a nonprofit group.

Though it initially slowed our growth down, by having low debt we never put the company at financial risk and built a strong foundation we can now leverage.»

When tech entrepreneur Kieran Snyder analyzed performance reviews done by a diverse group of managers at a variety of companies a few years ago, she found that constructive feedback given to women included strong elements of «negative personality criticism» that were all but absent from the suggestions for men.

Given the low unemployment rate, anecdotal evidence from a variety of companies, and alternative measures such as the Atlanta Fed wage tracker showing stronger growth, wage growth may not be back at precrisis levels, but the trend over the past year shows wages are certainly headed in the right direction.

Some entrepreneurs have applied for the money -; each company accepted into TechStars will immediately receive $ 118,000 in start - up capital -; but most of the strong candidates raised at least a few hundred thousand dollars even before they applied.

«Particularly with oil prices hitting lows at some point in the first quarter... lots of sub investment - grade firms could be under a lot of stress, and for those with stronger balance sheets, those companies could take this as an opportunity to buy and acquire assets,» Deshpande said in a phone interview.

The company released new «Coffee Lake» generation desktop processors aimed at gamers that garnered strong reviews versus AMD's chips, while a rumored deal with Tesla to supply chips for infotainment systems could displace Nvidia.

Its brand is strong among Virtual Machine (VM) administrators but is lacking with business managers and others at companies.

Last week's travel ban, a decision that impacts talent at some of the country's most high - profile tech companies, brought out strong responses from bold - faced names including Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin.

Kostin also outlined three strategies: Secular growth, or companies where sales growth is expected to rise at least 10 percent for multiple years without high valuations; firms that are investing in capital expenditures and research and development; and companies with a strong chance to be acquired.

«And when I look at my friends who are running other good companies, the single biggest difference that I see in whether the companies end up becoming really great and reaching their potential or just pretty good is whether they're comfortable and really self - confident enough to have people who are stronger than them around them,» Zuckerberg said.

In all of the above cases the entrepreneur who is susceptible to the confirmation bias will look for information and analyze it in a way that will yield: 1) fewer competitors rather than more, because it increases the viability of the start - up, 2) underestimation of the capabilities of the competition because stronger competitors will make life harder for the entrepreneur, 3) view of the company's product as fully addressing the needs of the customer because otherwise the start - up is at a weaker position in the marketplace, and 4) need for less resources rather than more because it generally makes raising the money easier.

Unlike the U.S. direct sales market, representatives in Brazil often sell for multiple companies, and Avon was at risk of losing them to its strong regional competitor, Natura.

Today, the company is still going strong and is available at Macy's, Sephora and other retailers.

While this is the company's first attempt at a consumer product, Vuzix has a strong enterprise customer base.

But when you ask what to do about it, that consensus quickly devolves into finger - pointing — at recycling companies like Waste Management for failing to innovate, at the American public for their lazy recycling habits, at producers for creating plastic packaging that is increasingly difficult to recycle, and even at the federal government for not passing strong legislation that encourages better practices.

Robert caused international controversy on his first day in office in 2014 by criticising Silicon Valley companies in the Financial Times, but he has also spoken at MIT in defence of strong encryption and US technology leadership.

The 35 % of people who said they didn't have any close relationships at work may be doing themselves a disservice as 54 % of employers think strong work relationships improve company culture.

Companies that can rely on infrastructure like supply chain solutions (like Viant) or distributed storage systems (like Filecoin), will likely have a stronger shot at surviving the collapse.

Later Graham hired Buffett to work at his company, and the two cemented a strong friendship that led to Buffett's transformation into the billionaire investor he is today.

And by taking on so much initial capital, they're basically trying to strong - arm companies like Facebook or Twitter buy them at an inflated price.

At a time when Aetna — CVS and Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Berkshire Hathaway, and dozens of other companies and company partnerships are feverishly rewriting the rules, this promises to be a fascinating conversation — and Mark has some strong, provocative ideas for change.

Claure, a successful entrepreneur who sold his phone trading company Brightstar to SoftBank for $ 1.3 billion before taking the top job at Sprint, adds his considerable business acumen to Tidal's strong artistic lineup.

LAS VEGAS — With health and wellness continuing to have a strong presence at CES, two big companies announced a partnership to make tracking your fitness easier.

The deal puts the defense tech company in a strong position as it bids for the right to upgrade the U.S.'s ground - based arsenal of Minuteman III nuclear - armed missiles, a procurement program with a value estimated at over $ 60 billion over its expected lifetime.

«I was attracted to Elanco's clear and compelling vision, leadership within the industry and the opportunity to make a positive impact at a company with a long history and strong culture.»

My seven - company First Round portfolio was strong, and I was early to finding Foursquare (which, at the time, was still a good story).

At the same time, companies, particularly large ones, are facing stronger economic headwinds than in the past few years.

«Communicating who you are and what your company stands for at every touchpoint is vital to creating a strong brand — and that includes the office design,» says Rob Duncan, owner and creative director of global design studio Mucho, which works on everything from websites to interiors for large and small businesses.

Sometimes, they're seeking additional revenue; at other times, they seek the strong cash flow of the target company.

At a previous job at an undisclosed global software company, Ramani excelled in online company chat forums, pitching new ideas and getting strong supporAt a previous job at an undisclosed global software company, Ramani excelled in online company chat forums, pitching new ideas and getting strong supporat an undisclosed global software company, Ramani excelled in online company chat forums, pitching new ideas and getting strong support.

Specifically targeted at companies with strong credit card sales, MSG takes a cut of your daily Visa and MasterCard sales — anywhere from 3 percent to 40 percent — until the advance is paid in full.

«I'm proud of what I created at American Apparel and am confident that, as its largest shareholder, I will have a strong relationship with the company in the years ahead,» he said in a statement.