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the traditional cost of legal services.
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The $ 221 million rise in working capital reflects the
traditional seasonality
of the business and the increase in the
cost of certain raw materials.
Thus, after a new show premieres, an uptick in social media mentions can «elevate consumers» perception
of the content, and can ultimately drive new subscribers to the platform at a lower
cost relative to
traditional TV network,» noted Janedis.
UPS announced Tuesday its plans to deploy 50 electric delivery trucks that will rival the
costs of traditional fuel vehicles.
A year
of tuition and room and board at Ashland University for a
traditional undergraduate
costs around $ 30,000.
At the same time, however, producing that kind
of advertising and content is much more expensive than the
traditional print kind, and that helped push the paper's
costs up during the quarter, even as revenue fell.
Traditional office supplies, such as paper clips for example, no longer have to be ordered or manufactured, they can simply be produced through a 3D printer, saving businesses time, the
cost of the product and shipping fees.
«Domains have been able to defy economic gravity,» Jackson says, «because so many
traditional businesses are moving online to take advantage
of the
cost savings and global reach.»
Harris has also used
traditional methods,
of course: saving money at his old job while cutting rent and living
costs to prepare for the unstable early - startup days.
For example: if you have 100
traditional bulbs in your office, the monthly
cost after an energy efficient upgrade would reduce from $ 100 to $ 20 --- providing a savings
of $ 960 per year.
N - Hance, the world's largest Wood Refinishing franchise, uses proprietary solutions and refinishing techniques to restore the natural beauty
of your hardwood floors, cabinets and doors — at a more affordable
cost and in a fraction
of the time
of traditional remodels.
The impact
of the adjustment is likely to be mild on most parts
of the economy — for instance, slightly increasing borrowing
costs for consumers and small businesses that rely on more
traditional bank - loan financing.
But the influx
of brands into
traditional DRTV time slots is increasing the
cost of media time and making it prohibitively expensive for unestablished brands and garage inventors.
Our full service includes the design
of the system, all required permitting, installation and inspection, and system maintenance, all for a fraction
of the
cost of traditional power and using all premium equipment.
«(With an alternative lender), the interest rates are higher, the qualifying rate is higher than if you were going with a
traditional bank and they are going to charge one per cent
of the mortgage amount (as a lender's fee) for closing, so that means your closing
costs increase.»
Rather than having gamers fork over the $ 60 most
traditional video games
cost, Quick Hit is offering its version for free and hopes to raise revenue through online advertising and the sale
of in - game extras.
Not only does the technology — which builds up a tablet in layers — allow for more concentrated pills, it could also make it easier and more
cost - efficient (an adjustment to software, instead
of the
traditional manufacturing process) to create pills precisely tailored for a patient's exact dosage.
About 15 %
of the company's sales came from its
traditional Dollar Menu — where for years everything
cost a buck.
The democratization
of education has helped break down
traditional barriers
of access like high
costs and location, resulting in a more skilled and informed workplace and citizenry.
Looking ahead, Buffalo Wild Wings projected per - share earnings for 2016
of $ 5.65 to $ 5.85 given recent sales trends and an increasing outlook for the
cost of traditional chicken wings.
In caving quickly to the backlash, General Mills ignored the larger question facing them and every other CPG company: is the company's revenue - generation from
traditional coupons worth the
costs they bring to your organization in terms
of social media, public relations and risk management?
Businesses can save on communication
costs as its a cheaper than using a
traditional phone system and there is no issue
of poor call quality.
Hirsch thinks Tesla could displace much
of the
traditional car industry by offering greater value and performance as technology
costs come down.
The popularity
of the
traditional Asian shared dish, offering
cost - conscious diners healthy, homegrown fare — slivers
of meat and vegetables served in a broth — is giving McDonald's, Yum Brands and others a run for their money in China's $ 174 billion fast food market.
You can choose also certain automated portfolios for a fraction
of the
cost of traditional advisers.
If you want to improve yourself and better your employment prospects without the insanely high
costs of tuition inherent to
traditional brick and mortar schools, check these out:
Like almost every other
traditional media entity, it is trying to grow one side
of its business — the digital side — while simultaneously cutting
costs and managing the decline
of the print side, which continues to generate the bulk
of the revenue and profits.
The Catch Co. creates a simplified shopping experience that curates the right gear at the right time to the right anglers — at a fraction
of the
cost of traditional retail.
«The recent Tuesday promotion shift from
traditional to boneless wings at company - owned restaurants will continue to improve
cost of sales while
traditional wing prices remain elevated,» said Sally Smith, the CEO
of Buffalo Wild Wings, in a statement.
With lower startup
costs and a broader reach, a growing number
of entrepreneurs are turning to online retail instead
of traditional brick - and - mortar businesses.
Installation
costs of traditional solar panels are high, running at $ 15,000 or more depending on the size
of the house.
For example, design competitions run by TopCoder provided businesses development work for as little as 25 percent
of the
cost of the
traditional methods.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Amazon was talking about partnering with J.P. Morgan and others to offer its customers a low
cost, checking account type
of product that would appeal to younger and perhaps lower income people who don't have
traditional bank accounts.
The film world was soon buzzing over the imminent introduction
of a true cinema - quality digital video camera, not to mention one that would go for maybe a 15th the
cost of a
traditional camera.
The
cost of traditional packages per - hour has risen from $ 0.35 to $ 0.42, while the
cost of Netflix remains about the same at $ 0.10.
They said a 2,000 - mile solar wall could
cost less than $ 1 billion, instead
of tens
of billions for a
traditional border wall, and possibly become «wildly profitable.»
«The recent Tuesday promotion shift from
traditional to boneless wings at company - owned restaurants will continue to improve
cost of sales while
traditional wing prices remain elevated,» CEO Sally Smith said in a statement.
The
cost of doing
traditional stock analysis — the bread and butter
of Wall Street's sell - side today — will come down dramatically.
For starters, white - labelled e-commerce solution providers like LemonStand and BlackSquare let a wide range
of merchants set up online storefronts at a fraction
of the time and
cost required by
traditional IT channels.
Online tools like Udemy and Kahn Academy are also developing in the world
of training and continuing education which are geared toward specialization and they're doing so at a significantly lower
cost than
traditional classes.
For small - business owners, live - streaming represents an especially enticing proposition given the convenience
of creating content with the click
of a button, and without the
costs associated with
traditional video production.
But, Smullen specifically noted that as companies embrace chatbots for customer support, driving down the
cost of traditional call centers, it's important that the focus remains on opening up and improving direct dialog with customers.
A start - up called Desktop Metal has developed 3 - D printers that can produce metal objects safely, in smaller spaces and for a lower
cost than
traditional manufacturing, which requires expensive machinery, lots
of floor space and risky physical labor.
If he'd known then what he knows now, Rosen says, he'd have acted sooner to eliminate the fixed
costs of maintaining a
traditional sales force,
costs that ran him about $ 800,000 in salaries and benefits in 2001.
One
of my favorite examples is Easton LaChappelle, a teen who used 3D printing to not only build prosthetic arms that can be sold for a few hundred dollars, as opposed to
traditional prosthetics that can
cost upwards
of $ 50,000, but also made his 3D design and engineering plans available as open source!
The average
cost of a
traditional, non-C-Section delivery at an American hospital is $ 10,808, according to the most recent survey data from the International Federation
of Health Plans.
Says Vaculik, expanding transport beyond
traditional roads could help bypass trillions in estimated infrastructure
costs, save consumers lost time driving, create more efficient networks between cities and even make way for a fleet
of ridesharing options — Ubers and Lyfts in air.
Traditional C - corporation status provides the protection
of limited liability for shareholders, but at a
cost of double taxation
of earnings — at both the corporate and shareholder levels.