There are those in this business that have set themselves up for failure because they have not taken the time to develop the mindset needed to make it through
the tough times in this business.
I have experienced a lot of
tough times in business and I've certainly helped a lot of businesses to get through tough times as well.
Not exact matches
Alan Bishop has spent 40 years building insurance broker EBM into a national player and worked through many
business cycles over that
time, but arguably none as
tough as the current conditions
in Western Australia.
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.
Whereas entrepreneurs may have looked to their investors or board members
in the past for guidance, founders are discovering that their investors are increasingly strapped for
time, which leaves them with nowhere to turn when making
tough business decisions.
The
tough minded know these reminders can push them though exhausting and seemingly fruitless
times in life and
business.
For most of us, our suppliers really have a huge impact on our
business and
in tough times, they can help us to survive.
In tough times, which comes first: your
business or your education?
Tough times are crossroads
in our
business and they provide an opportunity to make hard decisions about what is working and what is not.
A recent report by Topeka Capital Markets finds that the combination of
tough economic
times, a rise
in the number of singles, social media and mobile technology is causing a resurgence
in the «fast food dating»
business of online personals.
There are
times in both sports and
business when the going gets
tough.
Getting funding during the early stages of a startup is critical, but also
tough because it's one of the riskiest
times to invest
in a
business.
While heightened productivity has at least kept the majority of them
in business during these
tough times, it's not great on a macro level.
Superstars push past barriers, push past rejection and roadblocks, and rise to the occasion when
times truly get
tough — which,
in any
business, they inevitably do.
That said, the survey revealed that
business owners might have had a slightly
tougher time getting started last year than
in 2012.
«Especially during
tough economic periods, it's important to give people face
time and basic human appreciation on a regular basis,» says Debra Condren, a
business psychologist and founder of Manhattan Business Coaching in New Yo
business psychologist and founder of Manhattan
Business Coaching in New Yo
Business Coaching
in New York City.
Transportation management companies, for instance, will have a
tough time negotiating prices with trucking companies if they don't bring
in significant
business.
Media companies like
Time Warner are
in a
tougher business.
Even
in the
toughest economic
times, our Government has worked hard to reduce the tax burden for Canadian families and Canadian
businesses.
In this
tough economy, many
business owners are finding that customers who have always paid on
time are struggling to stay current.
While we expect the small
business market to improve
in the coming months, for now
business owners considering going to market should think carefully about whether their
businesses are fit to sell during these
tough times.
In the midst of possibly the worst economic downturn of our
time, it's safe to say that small
business owners across the country are looking for answers on how
tough times are affecting the value of their
businesses.
As a (now) early - stage investor, I invest
in businesses when I believe that 1) the founder has the passion and fortitude to stick with it through the
tough times; 2) I have experience that can be helpful
in propelling the
business to first revenue, cash flow positive or exit; and 3) I will be engaged throughout the early days of the company.
This gives you a competitive edge that you can use to bring
in more
business to weather
tough financial
times.
HealthHelp encountered more difficulty this
time around
in part because it faced
tough competition from other kinds of
businesses that were scrambling for financing.
Unfortunately, this is a rather common scenario
in today's market; many
business owners are struggling financially and are anxious to sell their
businesses, but are having a
tough time doing so.
The performance strategies that help elite athletes power through
tough times can also help «treps persevere
in business.
Tough economic
times have created an abundance of distressed companies
in the
business - for - sale marketplace, meaning
business buyers currently have access to great bargains.
Despite plenty of evidence that liberal arts graduates also have successful careers, undergraduates (and their parents) tend
in tough times to encourage majors
in business and engineering or other fields that seem to promise employment.
Anirudh Damani, director at Artha Venture Partners, said that B2B is a
tough space for investors
in India and that B2B
businesses take a long
time in raising follow - on rounds, so investors can face liquidity issues.
Shel and Jay show how they can become cornerstones holding up your
business — and ensuring survival
in tough times.
I've heard thousands of stories of
business owners taking home next to nothing
in tough times in order to ensure they could pay and hang onto their valued employees.
It takes discipline to ensure that the
business keeps sufficient cash flow, particularly
in tough economic
times.
Since almost 20 % of
businesses fail within the first year, * a longer
time in business proves that your
business can withstand the uncertainty of
tough times.
That's a
tough proposition even
in good
times, but it's even more difficult if you're not
in control of your
business culture, your expenses or your health.
These religious egomainiacs try to push their ideas on everyone no matter what religion your from.Maybe its
time for
tougher government intervention
in the religious arena to calm this down.Religion has also become a booming
business for some aspiring individuals, a multimillion dollar goldmine paid for by their religious sheep.God didn't think religion would go to these extremes, religious or political, it wasn't meant to be...
js wrote: «If someone's faith helps them get through
tough times, like the people
in my state right now after the tornadoes, it is no one's
business but their own.»
If someone's faith helps them get through
tough times, like the people
in my state right now after the tornadoes, it is no one's
business but their own.
«Even during these
tough economic
times, which may create some traffic challenges
in our customers» place of
business, we've worked closely with our research and product development teams to bring products to the marketplace and assist our customers
in enhancing the diversity, innovation and profitability of their beverage programs,» Isaacs says.
Food coatings, meanwhile, had a
tougher time, with poor weather
in some European countries impacting the barbecue seasonings
business and the health trend have a wide - ranging impact on snack foods, another major customer for this division.
New Ground, new Manager (against all morals), New team (with very little of the team ethic that we know and love), new backroom staff (again, the loyalty these people showed us through the
tough times and it gets thrown
in their faces), throwing money around like we are a rich club, despite writing off millions that we owe to local
businesses.
It has not always been smooth sailing, with Wenger's transfer policy called into question on a regular basis
in recent
times, but he remains among the best
in the
business and Arsenal know finding a successor will be
tough — having watched on from afar as rivals Manchester United have struggled to fill the void created by Sir Alex Ferguson's departure.
In addition, the local community greets the thousands of Tough Mudders with enthusiasm and support every time the event is in town, as evidenced by many local businesses donning the trademark orange and black pennant banners and huge welcome sign
In addition, the local community greets the thousands of
Tough Mudders with enthusiasm and support every
time the event is
in town, as evidenced by many local businesses donning the trademark orange and black pennant banners and huge welcome sign
in town, as evidenced by many local
businesses donning the trademark orange and black pennant banners and huge welcome signs.
He said the city has been working under
tough time constraints and that there are few
businesses that can provide the necessary food operations on such a large scale — and
in such order.
And Carolyn fought to pass important initiatives to help small
businesses who are hurting
in these
tough times and to encourage hiring.
«I don't think I know the answer, I don't think anyone knows the answer, but when you look around the Northeast, see what's going on
in Atlantic City, seeing what's going on
in Pennsylvania and neighboring states, it's going to be
tough for New York to find a footprint
in this
business but
time will tell.»
In a statement, Kenneth Adams, the president and CEO of The
Business Council of New York State, commended Quinn's decision, saying the bill would have threatened job growth during
tough economic
times.
... which calls for several reductions
in expenditures, changing the way
business is being done at city hall, which the state comptroller and the mayor made prior to getting into office warned us that we were going to be facing these
tough financial
times, and so seeing that, the council unanimously, both Democrats and Republicans, passed the 16 - point plan, raising revenues, decreasing expenditures - the mayor refused to implement, the council's unanimous plan, even though it went into law.»
Given the
tough financial
times we face, I think it's absolutely imperative that we try to do all we can to keep our
businesses here, thriving
in Suffolk County.»
Times are
tough in the Monkey
Business, and Pip's father is working harder than ever to keep bananas on the table.