Sentences with phrase «what business environment»

It doesn't really matter what business environment you're in.

Hassell was sad to see the acquisition of his favourite brewer, and when he realized the brewing behemoth also owned the Beer Store, he became more aware of just what the business environment for beer in Ontario was all about.

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You've got to be constantly aware of what's going on in your environment, and in our business especially, you have to be extremely curious.

What we've seen is the markets have re-adjusted to this new environment where the administration, very late in the business cycle has decided to expand fiscal policy.

Here is what you need to know to find the best solution for your business — and your technical environment.

«Whether that is because of what the company is doing, or what the Chinese regulators are doing, or the general Chinese business environment, that's something that is up for debate.»

«I feel like we as businesses have obligations to our employees, and part of that obligation is to help everyone understand what the environment that we're operating in is like, to help everyone understand how our performance relates to that environment, and to make clear that the business is not a family.

This includes ensuring employees are trained and developed to understand the backgrounds of those in the military, creating a welcoming environment with mentorship and coaching, and being able to translate what was done in the military into a business situation.

But employers increasingly find that in a continually disrupted business environment, what you'll be doing next bears little relation to anything you've done before.

What's more, the business environment has changed today, Hochberg says, driven primarily by the Internet and the potential for global commerce.

Large businesses have traditionally viewed their turf as zero - sum environments with the attitude that it is their job to grab as much market share away from their competitors as possible — it's a «what's mine is mine and what's yours we can talk about» attitude.

However, the Fed's careful wording belies what is happening on the ground in the economy, which smacks more of late - stage business cycle behavior than a perfectly balanced environment.

What's most impressive about Pinterest's plan is not its commitment to diverse hiring (though that's very welcome), but its acknowledgment that a homogenous work environment is a liability, not an asset, in building a sustainable business.

All business leaders have a fiduciary duty to do what is best for our shareholders and Weir will only continue to be based here if the business environment which has helped Weir grow into a truly global company continues to support our ambitions.

While the emotions and environment of an 11 - year - old girl have clear distinctions from that of an adult, there are profound parallels to what entrepreneurs experience in starting and running their own business.

«The Private Business Growth Award lets Canadian companies from all regions and all sectors demonstrate what happens when a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a vision for the future and a winning business environment come togetherBusiness Growth Award lets Canadian companies from all regions and all sectors demonstrate what happens when a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a vision for the future and a winning business environment come togetherbusiness environment come together.»

At a recent event in New York («Start @ a startup «-RRB- co-hosted by Sequoia Capital and Business Today, a handful of VCs and startup founders got clearer on what it takes to succeed in that environment.

The environment for small businesses has changed in many ways in the last five years, but what hasn't changed is the central role small businesses play in the health and stability of the U.S. economy.

The latest issue of StraightTalk ® looks at four scenarios of how the current growth improvement may evolve in the next few months and what the effects may be on the global economy's potential in the medium - term Our latest survey of C - Suite executives» challenges reveal their responses to the current business environment.

As business center owners and operators know, the office environment isn't what it used to be.

By advocating for policy changes, the Council seeks to create an economic model in which what is good for business is good for the environment and society.

A: With big businesses, we are seeing optimism, but it is similar to what you'd see in any environment.

I was able to learn first - hand about the business environment, market entry challenges, and what it takes to be successful in the marketplace, and it helped me to identify opportunities in the BPO sector.

The list of what Amazon wants is extensive, including leaning toward a metro area of more than 1 million people, a stable and friendly business environment and «communities that think big and creatively when considering locations and real estate options.»

Today, he notes, the Chinese business environment and practices have evolved tremendously from what he witnessed in his earlier visits to and dealings with China.

The thing that amazed me about the biggest recall in US history with that many eggs is that is came from 2 companies only and it shows what big business it has turned into with no thought to the animals themselves or the environment.

What differentiates ORG is our commitment to building systems that support your business processes and work with the rest of your systems environment.

«As board chair, I look forward to working alongside our industry's great leaders to ensure that we do what is best not only for our businesses, but also for our consumers, our environment and our industry as a whole.»

Dec. 01, 2015 — 6:50 — Bennigan's CEO Paul Mangiamele on what is needed to create a better environment for small businesses to grow and hire and the best 2016 presidential candidates for business.

So that's what we're doing here: providing a broad look at the reasons the beverage business remains an environment that is fun, creative, profitable and forward - looking.

So basically rather than just wait and see and accepting that our transfer business was not the best and ideal, we are going to create the same toxic environment as what we had last season at the ground are we?

Steve Elliott, Chief Executive of the Chemical Industries Association said «This latest set of results show that the business leaders across our sector are optimistic in what remains a very challenging trading environment.

Even when we refer to what has taken place in our economy we almost sound as if this is in every sense a very normal business environment, a very normal public finance environment but that is not the case.

One could certainly make the point that in this environment, with a thirsty U.S. Attorney who is willing to investigate what has always been considered «business as usual» in New York State, everyone needs to be extra special careful about navigating and recognizing the boundaries when it comes to political fundraising which (rightly or wrongly) exist for a reason.

No matter what the application, sharp, vibrant colour images can be projected in any personal or business environment.

What we want to do is create an environment where those businesses stay here and create jobs here,» said Cuomo.

I came from a business casual work environment and always tested the boundaries of what the office considered appropriate.

Now, I will say I work in a more business casual environment, so I have little more wiggle room with what I wear to work.

Ladies, what would you wear to a «big meeting» in a business casual environment?

I was a terrible waitress... once upon a time... Really I had no business being in that environment, but hard work is what it is.

What's more is that these awards help promote the social, economic and business benefits of employers maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all.

Receiving my Bachelors from Point Loma Nazarene University was exactly what I needed - a focused environment with local business leaders teaching classes.

They understood the goals of my business, what I was trying to do with the brand, and the media environment of my industry.

OverDrive is joining a global community of purpose - driven companies to demonstrate and celebrate what we stand for every day: Empowering communities with our digital reading services, supporting literacy and creating reading happiness; supporting initiatives that offer work - life balance for our employees; and incorporating work practices and business policies that strengthen and preserve our environment for future generations.

They understand the goals of my business, what I am trying to do with the brand, and the media environment of my industry.

AuthorBytes founder Steve Bennett is passionate about helping authors succeed — he knows what it's like to put your heart and soul into a book, having penned more than 50 books in the fields of computing, parenting, environment, and business.

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Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases in labor costs, possible increases in shipping rates or interruptions in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes in the strategic direction of the device business, including possible reduction in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness in internal controls described in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed in detail in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,» in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.

The following was published at RealMoney on April 20th, 2007: The Changing Business Environment What do you think is the most important change happening in the competitive environment Environment What do you think is the most important change happening in the competitive environment environment at present?

Now what are the odds of this scenario playing out considering that business environment can be very dynamic and many of the factors not present today can crop up in next 5 - 10 years and change the game completely.