To work weekends as a groom is for Alan more
than an opportunity of escaping the conflicts of home.
Not exact matches
The new method
of calculation may be more precise
than current tactics and could present an
opportunity to assess Alzheimer's - prevention techniques.
Finally, Matuson recommends stressing to prospective hires that as employees
of a small firm, they'll have direct access to leadership, encounter limited bureaucracy and get
opportunities to wear more
than one hat.
From Will's point
of view, obstacles and challenges create the perfect
opportunity to define yourself, to become different
than everyone else — and every other business.
Usually, she knew well more
than they assumed, but she also took the
opportunity to ask questions like, «And how many yards
of soil would I need for a job like that?»
Because
of its financial size, credit line and contractual agreements, the parent company offering the business
opportunity can often arrange better financing
than an individual could obtain.
Most developing countries are growing faster
than developed ones, and there's plenty
of opportunities for investors to capitalize on these countries» growing middle class.
I am grateful for those learning
opportunities, and now that I am on the other side, I can't help but remember the sense
of dread that I have brought myself on more
than one occasion.
(See Why You Never Saw it Coming) At the same time, in the good news category, once we're free
of the drudgery
of dragging all the usual stuff home, our actual shopping at the market may once again be an awesome experience rather
than an unavoidable chore as well as an
opportunity to discover and try new things.
As far as elementary school goes, there is perhaps no better platform for innovation
than science fairs, which give kids an
opportunity to explore a subject they love, and solve problems
of their own design.
It will be a money - making
opportunity, both for entrepreneurs who dream
of growing a business and politicians who will be more
than happy to tax it.
Add those reasons to the long, frequently cited list
of why women lose confidence in their careers: They make, on average, $ 8,000 less per year
than their male counterparts; they aren't afforded the same
opportunities for advancement; they're penalized for having kids.
Home to as many as 7,000 start - ups and more
than 40 unicorns — businesses with a valuation
of more
than $ 1 billion —
opportunity and talent abound in the sprawling megacity.
In 68 %
of the countries, women believed they had less
opportunity than men to start a business — even though they also indicated that their skills matched those
of their male counterparts.
Damon Brown, co-founder
of Cuddlr, explains why there are more
opportunities than ever before for minority - owned businesses.
Rather
than making an example
of a failure, make it an
opportunity for the team to learn.
Outlook shows the projected demand for employees in the field in 2022, as measured by Employment and Social Development Canada: ➚ = more
than 1 job available per job seeker — lots
of opportunity ➙ = about 1 job available per job seeker — balanced
opportunity ➘ = less
than 1 job available per job seeker — low
opportunity
Toymakers also will have less
of an
opportunity to promote their wares all year long, rather
than just during the holiday rush.
In other words, says Surace, the «built environment» presents a far greater
opportunity than oft - demonized cars and light trucks, which produce 9 percent
of emissions.
To become a destination for innovative professionals, take a cue from some
of the tech industry greats: Google, Apple and Facebook know the key to attracting the best people is creating a space where creativity is rewarded, collaboration is encouraged and mistakes are seen as learning
opportunities rather
than failures.
And when you realize the diversity
of exceptional human beings out there and
opportunities and business deals and everything, you're going to realize there are a lot more options
than you're giving credit to.»
The small business owner who clearly communicates personal expectations and company goals, provides adequate compensation, offers meaningful
opportunities for career advancement, anticipates work force training and developmental needs, and provides meaningful feedback to his or her employees is far more likely to be successful
than the owner who is neglectful in any
of these areas.
It's one
of many responsibilities, but there's nothing more important to the success
of our company
than the strength
of our team, which makes every interview an
opportunity to improve our business.
Around 90 %
of all viruses that target mobile phones focus on Android, and that is an
opportunity — especially given that the stakes for malfunctioning software are higher in cars
than on smartphones.
For good reason: In less
than two years, several key developments in Saudi Arabia have come together, which will create a wealth
of opportunities for years to come, analysts have told CNBC.
When speaking with employees — whether one - on - one, in small groups or at a meeting
of more
than 100 - plus, use the
opportunity to connect and inspire.
«KPCB discriminates against [Ellen Pao] and other women by failing to promote them comparably to men, by compensating them less
than men through lower salary, bonus and carried interest, by restricting the number
of investments that women are allowed to make as compared to men, by failing to include junior women from meetings and discussions, by failing to provide equivalent sponsorship
of women as
of men, by failing to include junior women comparably to junior men in the interview process, and by failing to provide
opportunities for visibility and success inside and outside the firm for women as compared to men.»
«We have lots
of opportunities in these countries where we can get better growth
than we can in developed countries,» he says.
Once you've filled your plastic cup — this affair is more backyard barbecue
than society event — there's the meet and greet, an
opportunity to check out the credentials
of those around you: an aerospace industry executive, the economic development chief for a western U.S. state, a dean
of engineering for a prestigious American university, several D.C. think tankers, lobbyists, lawyers.
I would rather attempt 10 things and screw up five
of them
than attempt four and miss one really great
opportunity.
Now, I don't claim that startup studios are better
than accelerators; I simply think accelerators leave a lot
of opportunities on the table.
Connecting people through technology, rather
than employment contracts or local proximity, is an inevitable step that will create plenty
of opportunities for modern careers.»
«My brother and I decided to look for a franchising
opportunity that would allow us to showcase our more
than 20 years
of business experience while not tying our hands to extremely rigid corporate guidelines.
Led by an expert team with more
than 25 years experience in fitness franchising, StretchLab is revolutionizing the stretching industry by offering franchise
opportunities across all major markets - making the benefits
of stretching accessible to all.
It was still a lot more effective
than trying to sort through pages
of word by word typing on a laptop, but there were still
opportunities to improve.
The true cause
of this situation is the fact that the global economy is growing at a slow pace, and there is more money chasing safe investing
opportunities than there are those
opportunities.
At the age
of 28, Brennan Turner has seen more golden
opportunities than most
of us will over our entire careers.
B.C.'s relative fiscal stability affords Clark and her government the
opportunity to spend their time pursuing their chosen agenda rather
than satisfying the needs
of the bond market.
He says, «The cost
of customer acquisition is very high and if you're letting the competitors get those customers when at a potentially lower cost
than the online channel, I think you're missing out on a pretty big
opportunity.»
In examining funding
opportunities, 86 %
of all venture capital - funded businesses have no women at all in management positions, and more
than 97 %
of venture - funded businesses have male CEOs.
The art
of conversation requires that we think on our feet, and conversing with someone smarter
than you can be a fantastic exercise in quick thinking as well as an
opportunity to learn something new.
Most Americans recognize that protectionism is a losing hand, as evidenced by a recent Gallup poll showing that 58 %
of the nation sees foreign trade as an
opportunity rather
than a threat.
The Association
of Enterprise
Opportunity, the industry's trade group, says members help 300,000 businesses each year and have lent more
than $ 2 billion in the U.S. over the past 10 years.
Arjan Schutte, the CEO
of fintech investor Core Innovation Capital, said he'd seen more
than 100 different business plans for companies wanting to disrupt Western Union or Moneygram, but that's «not nearly enough relative to the market
opportunity.»
With the modern consumer embracing IT more
than ever before, there are plenty
of opportunities for entrepreneurs to introduce new functionality into the common household.
That gives people the
opportunity to race at the highest level
of the sport, and we don't want to lose that, but when you add new top teams... making sure that you have an equally attractive environment for pro-am independent teams is a challenge we're up to — but it's easier said
than done.
The size
of the
opportunity for D - Wave is, according to Rose, more a function
of the research and development budgets
of Fortune 500 companies
than the market for supercomputers.
Now, as a big - fish investor on ABC's Shark Tank, John uses everything he's learned from more
than two decades
of business building to size up other companies as potential investment
opportunities.
A Signature Story gives you the
opportunity to highlight specific aspects
of your brand through example, rather
than declaration.
While it may be more complicated
than the usual hiring routine
of reviewing someone's resume and bringing them in for an interview, Lemonis emphasizes that it's important to create the
opportunity to see someone carry out tasks associated with the job, either by interacting with them in the field, or by creating a test you incorporate into the interview process.