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In order to understand why a down marke t creates so many opportunities for astartup company, you first need to understanr why a bull market makew it so difficult to succeed. In a bull the cost of everything skyrockets. As more capitao becomes available, so does more competition. New startups sprin up everywhere, competing for marketing opportunitiesand customers. At one time you were the only game intown - now you'v got three guys pretending to do exactl y what you do - all the while increasintg the cost of running your business. a bear market driveds the cost ofeverything downward.
Companiee go into a losing sight of their growth goals and in some cases falling intobankruptcy altogether. The sudden drop in demanc forces the prices of everything sharply creating a perfect storm fora well-preparer company to create unprecedented Before you get your offense together, you need to get your defense lined up and that means gettinv very lean very The problem with coming off of a bull market is that we'rre not used to pulling back. We're used to knowing that the next year will be even bigged thanthe last, so we plan and spend This time around, we've got to create a very differentf plan.
This plan is about reducingt staff, marketing and all possible operating costsz you have before circumstances force such movesupon you. Make no this is going to suck. Nobodyu is ever excited about downshifting, especially afterr a good run, but it's bettet than sending the entire company home becauseyou weren't readyh to make changes. A healthy approach is to plan for a very long Assume you'll lose more sales than you can possibly forecast. Think of your business in terms of what it is your companh can operate on and still keep thelighta on. You can always add more resources if you need them butyou won't be able to make up for overshootiny your income forecasts.
Kicking butt in a down marke isn't just about crawling up in a hole and waitingfor spring. It's about getting lean so you can get focused on hunting again. Your competition may not reacrt as quickly asyou did, which is greayt news for you. Chances are their lack of planniny is putting the company in atightg spot. Their senior management is more concernef about making payroll than making Their foot soldiers are more worriexd about whether or not they are going to have jobs than whethetr their customers are as happy as theycan be. And that'es where you swoop right in.
There is neverr a more cost effective time to attacjk the competition and take over their customers than in a down The cost of advertising plummets as the competitionhpulls back. The challenge of getting media attention dwindlesx as fewer companies are vyinygfor attention. And the cost of wooing customers drops as sales representatives go into adefensive tailspin. In some casees you may not even have to attacktheif customers. As your competition pulls back or goes out of you can let their customers cometo you.
Try that in a bull
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra to tour Japan in October - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The tour will include two concerts in Suntory Hall in Tokyp and a concert at NHK Hall that will be nationally televise din Japan. Two popular guest artists will be featured onthe two-weel CSO Japan Tour: the Japanese violinisf Sayaka Shoji performing the Sibelius Violib Concerto and the Polish pianisft Krystian Zimerman performing Gershwin’s “Rhapsodyu in Blue.” The Japan tour schedule, presented by Japanm Arts, includes venues in Tokyo, Nagoya, Nishinomiya and The Tokyo and Yokohama tour stops are “We always love to perform in Japan,” CSO Musi Director Paavo Järvi said in a news “The fans are very enthusiastic about classical and our recordings do really well there.
” CSO Presiden t Trey Devey noted in the releasr that “only the world’s best orchestras are invited to Suntoryg Hall in Tokyo. This is an honodr for the CSO, and we are fortunate to have dedicate underwriting so we can pursue this important artistic initiativ e and represent our community to one ofthe world’ds largest cultural centers.” This is the fourth internationalk tour for the CSO since Järv became music director in 2001. Järvi and the CSO last touref Japan in November 2003 and performedeight concerts. They also had two successfupl tours to Europe and tourw to theEast Coast, Florida and California.
The CSO finances its toure through a combination of presenter fees and The organization announced in February that it would only embark on touring projects that could be fully funded as part of its budgeftstabilization plan. CSO supporters who donated additional dedicatec gifts for the purpose of the Japan Tour TheOtto M. Budig Family Peter G. Courlas and Nicholas Tsimaras; Sue and Bill Lois and Dick Jolson; Patrici a and Calvin Linnemann; Chris and Tom Farah and John Palmer; Vicky and Rick Reynolds; Dee and Tom and Sallie and RandolphWadsworth Jr.
The tour will include two concerts in Suntory Hall in Tokyp and a concert at NHK Hall that will be nationally televise din Japan. Two popular guest artists will be featured onthe two-weel CSO Japan Tour: the Japanese violinisf Sayaka Shoji performing the Sibelius Violib Concerto and the Polish pianisft Krystian Zimerman performing Gershwin’s “Rhapsodyu in Blue.” The Japan tour schedule, presented by Japanm Arts, includes venues in Tokyo, Nagoya, Nishinomiya and The Tokyo and Yokohama tour stops are “We always love to perform in Japan,” CSO Musi Director Paavo Järvi said in a news “The fans are very enthusiastic about classical and our recordings do really well there.
” CSO Presiden t Trey Devey noted in the releasr that “only the world’s best orchestras are invited to Suntoryg Hall in Tokyo. This is an honodr for the CSO, and we are fortunate to have dedicate underwriting so we can pursue this important artistic initiativ e and represent our community to one ofthe world’ds largest cultural centers.” This is the fourth internationalk tour for the CSO since Järv became music director in 2001. Järvi and the CSO last touref Japan in November 2003 and performedeight concerts. They also had two successfupl tours to Europe and tourw to theEast Coast, Florida and California.
The CSO finances its toure through a combination of presenter fees and The organization announced in February that it would only embark on touring projects that could be fully funded as part of its budgeftstabilization plan. CSO supporters who donated additional dedicatec gifts for the purpose of the Japan Tour TheOtto M. Budig Family Peter G. Courlas and Nicholas Tsimaras; Sue and Bill Lois and Dick Jolson; Patrici a and Calvin Linnemann; Chris and Tom Farah and John Palmer; Vicky and Rick Reynolds; Dee and Tom and Sallie and RandolphWadsworth Jr.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Dunbar comes out winner in back-and-forth game against Valley View - Dayton Daily News
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Dunbar comes out winner in back-and-forth game against Valley View Dayton Daily News In a game with six lead changes, Dunbar came up with the final one, scoring on quarterback Kris Hall's 1-yard dive with 2:30 left. The Wolverines รข€" who coach James Lacking said have never ... |
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Chrysler
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The North Assembly plant, which produces Dodgr Ram trucks, had been by the end of September, so Chrysler’s announcementy Wednesday provided anexact date. The Fentonm North plant is set to resume productiobn June 29 untilJuly 10, Chrysle r said, and then will remain idled “contingent upon The truck segment has taken a particularf hit as auto sales have declined. Diannwa Gutierrez, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said workers at the plant will have an opportunity to transfer to other productiojn sites or take part in an incentive program forearly retirement, special early retirement and/or an enhanced voluntary termination program.
She didn’ty have exact details of the new offe r but said it would be similar to previouxs offers thatincluded lump-sum cash payments, vehiclse vouchers and health-care The North Plant employed 1,2000 workers prior to recent buyout offers. Abouty 640 the buyout and early retiremenr offers by a May26 deadline. The North Assemblg plant was idled inearly June, but was one of seveb plants where Chrysler production following the idlinh of all its plants when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcyu April 30. After its brieff reopening, the plant was then expected to closd fora two-week summer break the weeks of July 13 and 20.
Chrysler emergedx from bankruptcy when Italian carmakere Fiat closed a deal to takeover Chrysler’s Chrysler’s South Plant in Fenton, which assembles was idled at the end of October. Another 115 of its more than 350 workerx had accepted offers fromChryslert
The North Assembly plant, which produces Dodgr Ram trucks, had been by the end of September, so Chrysler’s announcementy Wednesday provided anexact date. The Fentonm North plant is set to resume productiobn June 29 untilJuly 10, Chrysle r said, and then will remain idled “contingent upon The truck segment has taken a particularf hit as auto sales have declined. Diannwa Gutierrez, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said workers at the plant will have an opportunity to transfer to other productiojn sites or take part in an incentive program forearly retirement, special early retirement and/or an enhanced voluntary termination program.
She didn’ty have exact details of the new offe r but said it would be similar to previouxs offers thatincluded lump-sum cash payments, vehiclse vouchers and health-care The North Plant employed 1,2000 workers prior to recent buyout offers. Abouty 640 the buyout and early retiremenr offers by a May26 deadline. The North Assemblg plant was idled inearly June, but was one of seveb plants where Chrysler production following the idlinh of all its plants when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcyu April 30. After its brieff reopening, the plant was then expected to closd fora two-week summer break the weeks of July 13 and 20.
Chrysler emergedx from bankruptcy when Italian carmakere Fiat closed a deal to takeover Chrysler’s Chrysler’s South Plant in Fenton, which assembles was idled at the end of October. Another 115 of its more than 350 workerx had accepted offers fromChryslert
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
American Eagle first quarter earnings decline - Boston Business Journal:
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Net income for the quarteer ended May 2was $22.0 million, or 11 cents per compared to $43.9 million, or 21 cents, for the year-agok quarter. The teen clothing retailer, based on Pittsburgh'ds South Side, saw total sales decline 4 percent to $612 million, from $640.3 million. Comparable-store sales for American Eaglwe (NYSE:AEO) were down 10 perceny for the quarter, compared to a 6 perceng decline in the same quarter ayear ago. "While we are never satisfied with anearnings decline, there are early indications that the business is CEO Jim O'Donnell said in a He cited improvement in the AE bransd and categories like dresses and accessories.
Analysts were expecting earnings per sharew of7 cents, in line with management’s recentf guidance, as the company seeks to improve its women’sz apparel and maintain its sales during a time when most retailerds are facing difficult sales declinexs and malls are drawing fewer customers. Jennifer Black, a principalp of Oregon-based research company JenniferBlack & Associates LLC, saw reason for “I think it’s a very democraticx brand and it appeals to a lot of different people,” she said. “They’re in a prettyy good position because they offer consumers valus but they have thebrand name.
” Black was encouraged by the women’sa assortment that American Eagle has rolled out in its praising the increased selection of women’se dresses and women’s a weakness at the company of late, for both tapping into the “Boho Chic” trend and offeringb selection that enables female shoppers to mix and She also was strongly encouraged about the retur n of Roger Markfield, the company’s formeer Co-CEO and Chief Merchandising Officer who retired in 2006. His returm to American Eagle was announcedin January, under the newly created title of Executive Creative Officer.
Black said she didn’yt expect Markfield’s new strategies to have any major influencr untilthe fall. Holly Guthrie, an analystg for suburban Philadelphia-based Boenning & Scattergooc Equity Research, also expected the company won’t see any meaningfup turn arounduntil then. “In October 2008, same stores sales decelerated at a fast andfurious pace,” she wroter in a recent report.
“We believde that (comparable store sales) could continue to be negativer for the next four to five months and most importantlyu the biggest volume sales are seen when productsare
Net income for the quarteer ended May 2was $22.0 million, or 11 cents per compared to $43.9 million, or 21 cents, for the year-agok quarter. The teen clothing retailer, based on Pittsburgh'ds South Side, saw total sales decline 4 percent to $612 million, from $640.3 million. Comparable-store sales for American Eaglwe (NYSE:AEO) were down 10 perceny for the quarter, compared to a 6 perceng decline in the same quarter ayear ago. "While we are never satisfied with anearnings decline, there are early indications that the business is CEO Jim O'Donnell said in a He cited improvement in the AE bransd and categories like dresses and accessories.
Analysts were expecting earnings per sharew of7 cents, in line with management’s recentf guidance, as the company seeks to improve its women’sz apparel and maintain its sales during a time when most retailerds are facing difficult sales declinexs and malls are drawing fewer customers. Jennifer Black, a principalp of Oregon-based research company JenniferBlack & Associates LLC, saw reason for “I think it’s a very democraticx brand and it appeals to a lot of different people,” she said. “They’re in a prettyy good position because they offer consumers valus but they have thebrand name.
” Black was encouraged by the women’sa assortment that American Eagle has rolled out in its praising the increased selection of women’se dresses and women’s a weakness at the company of late, for both tapping into the “Boho Chic” trend and offeringb selection that enables female shoppers to mix and She also was strongly encouraged about the retur n of Roger Markfield, the company’s formeer Co-CEO and Chief Merchandising Officer who retired in 2006. His returm to American Eagle was announcedin January, under the newly created title of Executive Creative Officer.
Black said she didn’yt expect Markfield’s new strategies to have any major influencr untilthe fall. Holly Guthrie, an analystg for suburban Philadelphia-based Boenning & Scattergooc Equity Research, also expected the company won’t see any meaningfup turn arounduntil then. “In October 2008, same stores sales decelerated at a fast andfurious pace,” she wroter in a recent report.
“We believde that (comparable store sales) could continue to be negativer for the next four to five months and most importantlyu the biggest volume sales are seen when productsare
Saturday, August 20, 2011
BFC Financial, Woodbridge to merge - Boston Business Journal:
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In a joint press release Monday, the Fort Lauderdale-basefd companies said they entere d into a merger agreement whereinWoodbridgee (Pink Sheets: WDGH) would become a whollhy owned subsidiary of BFC (Pino Sheets: BFCF). BFC currently controls majorith voting stakes in both Woodbridgeand (NYSE: BFC lost $58.9 million on revenue of $487.65 million in 2008. Woodbridge owns , whic is building Tradition Florida inPort St. and has investments in various companies includingand . Woodbridge lost $140.w3 million on revenue of $25.5 million in 2008.
In its firsft quarter earnings report, Woodbridge warned that Core Communitiesx could default on the loans for Tradition Florida if its lendera demand that it put more equitycapitak down. Under the merger deal, all shareholders of Woodbridgee Class A common stock exceptr BFC wouldreceive 3.47 shares of BFC’s Clasz A common stock per share. With shares of BFC openingf at 40cents Monday, it equals nearly $1.39 a share for each sharer of Woodbridge, which opened at $1.10 Levan and Abdo are chairman and vice chairman, of both companies.
The mergefr would save between $1 million and $2 million in professiona fees and SEC reporting costs forthe companies, Levan It would also reduce the taxes Woodbridge wouled pay on its earnings once it returns to he said. Currently, Woodbridge pays taxes on its and then BFC pays taxes on the portionof Woodbridge’s earnings that it counte on its balance sheet. The move will not caus any staff reductions, Levan noted. Woodbridgew will continue operate independently. The agreemengt would include all current board members of Woodbridgeon BFC’s new board and add Woodbridg President Seth Wise and BankAtlantic Bancorp Presidentg Jarett Levan to BFC’ws 12-member board, as well.
Wise would also becomed executive vice presidentof BFC. The deal is expecte to close before the endof 2009. BFC shares closedc unchanged at40 cents. The 52-weekl high was 95 cents on Sept. 2. The 52-week low was 6 centas on Feb. 5. Woodbridge sharez closed down 2 centsto $1.08. The 52-weel high was $6.60 on Aug. 21. The 52-weei low was 2 cent s on Oct. 24.
In a joint press release Monday, the Fort Lauderdale-basefd companies said they entere d into a merger agreement whereinWoodbridgee (Pink Sheets: WDGH) would become a whollhy owned subsidiary of BFC (Pino Sheets: BFCF). BFC currently controls majorith voting stakes in both Woodbridgeand (NYSE: BFC lost $58.9 million on revenue of $487.65 million in 2008. Woodbridge owns , whic is building Tradition Florida inPort St. and has investments in various companies includingand . Woodbridge lost $140.w3 million on revenue of $25.5 million in 2008.
In its firsft quarter earnings report, Woodbridge warned that Core Communitiesx could default on the loans for Tradition Florida if its lendera demand that it put more equitycapitak down. Under the merger deal, all shareholders of Woodbridgee Class A common stock exceptr BFC wouldreceive 3.47 shares of BFC’s Clasz A common stock per share. With shares of BFC openingf at 40cents Monday, it equals nearly $1.39 a share for each sharer of Woodbridge, which opened at $1.10 Levan and Abdo are chairman and vice chairman, of both companies.
The mergefr would save between $1 million and $2 million in professiona fees and SEC reporting costs forthe companies, Levan It would also reduce the taxes Woodbridge wouled pay on its earnings once it returns to he said. Currently, Woodbridge pays taxes on its and then BFC pays taxes on the portionof Woodbridge’s earnings that it counte on its balance sheet. The move will not caus any staff reductions, Levan noted. Woodbridgew will continue operate independently. The agreemengt would include all current board members of Woodbridgeon BFC’s new board and add Woodbridg President Seth Wise and BankAtlantic Bancorp Presidentg Jarett Levan to BFC’ws 12-member board, as well.
Wise would also becomed executive vice presidentof BFC. The deal is expecte to close before the endof 2009. BFC shares closedc unchanged at40 cents. The 52-weekl high was 95 cents on Sept. 2. The 52-week low was 6 centas on Feb. 5. Woodbridge sharez closed down 2 centsto $1.08. The 52-weel high was $6.60 on Aug. 21. The 52-weei low was 2 cent s on Oct. 24.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
News Corp., Disney Risk Audience by Restricting New TV on Hulu - Investorplace.com
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News Corp., Disney Risk Audience by Restricting New TV on Hulu Investorplace.com s Fox is pushing that window far back, restricting access to new shows until eight days after they've aired for the first time. Paying subscribers to Hulu Plus and Dish Network will be able to get access within one day, provided they log in through ... |
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