Category: Business Plan

Teck board rejects the new sweetened takeover offer by Glencore

Teck Resources Ltd.’s board of directors has rejected the latest takeover offer from Swiss company Glencore.

The Canadian mining company said Thursday the revised offer is not in the best interest of shareholders.

Teck said its board and management team remained committed to its plan announced in February to split up its metal and steelmaking coal businesses into two companies, Teck Metals and Elk Valley Resources.

Glencore revised its unsolicited offer for Teck earlier this week to include an $8.2-billion US cash component. The proposal would see Teck shareholders receive 24 per cent of the combined metals company, and cash.

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Business planning for beginners: A step-by-step guide with Johnny Martin | Guardian Masterclasses

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Behind every successful business is a sound business model. But the jargon, (not to mention the numbers), can be confusing.

If you’ve got an idea for a new business venture, or want to grow your existing venture, this two-part masterclass with renowned business mentor Johnny Martin will set you up for success. First, you will uncover the key elements needed to develop your business model and then use this as your basis for

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Haivision Rejects Revised Non-Binding Expression of Interest

MONTREAL, April 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Haivision Systems Inc. (“Haivision” or the “Company”) HI announces that its board of directors (the “Board”) has unanimously determined that the unsolicited, revised non-binding expression of interest received from Evertz Technologies Limited on April 14, 2023 is not in the best interests of Haivision and its stakeholders, and that Haivision should remain focused on executing its business plan and growth strategy.

The revised non-binding expression of interest outlines a proposal to acquire Haivision for $4.75 per share in cash. On March 23, 2023Haivision announced that its Board had unanimously determined that the

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Glass Lewis recommends shareholders should vote against Teck’s coal business spinoff plan: report

Advisory firm Glass Lewis said Teck Resources Ltd TECK-BT shareholders should vote against Teck’s plan to spin off its coal business, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday.

Glass Lewis and Teck did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The move follows another influential proxy adviser, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), which also advised shareholders to reject Teck’s restructuring plan this week.

Controlling Teck shareholder Keevil will not exercise veto power to block the sale of Teck Metals to foreign buyers

Teck is in the midst of a takeover battle with Swiss miner Glencore PLC GLNCY, which has offered Teck’s shareholders 24%

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Viasat Confirms ViaSat-3 Americas Satellite is Scheduled to Launch on April 18, 2023

Published: Apr. 13, 2023 at 2:06 PM CDT|Updated: 5 hours ago

CARLSBAD, Calif., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today confirmed the scheduled launch date for the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite is April 18, 2023 during an approximately one-hour long launch window opening at 7:29pm EDT. The ViaSat-3 satellite will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The satellite will be sent into geostationary transfer orbit by the launch vehicle and will provide broadband services from

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Chamber hosting breakfast event to gather feedback from business community for Official Community Plan – DiscoverMooseJaw.com

The City of Moose Jaw and Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce is inviting local businesses to provide input to help update the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws.

A breakfast event is being held Thursday morning from 7:30 am to 9 am at the Moose Jaw Shrine Club (1767 Main St. N.).

The background research gathered for the project will be presented by Wallace Insights, consultants leading the community engagement.

Alan Wallace is a senior planning consultant and the Planning Director with Wallace Insights.

“The project is to update the City of Moose Jaw’s Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw.

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Should I Write a Business Plan?

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SCORE Bucks County works with financial experts like David Boster to teach business owners and entrepreneurs the best business practices.

Without proper planning, starting a business can be like getting in the car without knowing where you would like to go.

Just like you need a map or directions to guide you to a new location, you also need a plan outlining where you would like to go with your business.

Years ago, when entrepreneurs were interested in starting a business, experts suggested creating a business plan, which is essentially a 15- or 20-page document.

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Braymiller needs to show City Hall a persuasive business plan

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The question facing Buffalo taxpayers on the precarious condition of downtown’s Braymiller Market is how far the public sector should go in supporting a struggling private business.

But, looking deeper, there are wrinkles. Even though the grocery industry is running on thin margins and even though the public is showing insufficient interest in this business, a downtown grocery store can be presumed to create value for Buffalo. And, even more critically, the reasons for Braymiller’s financial difficulties directly relate to a deadly and historic pandemic. Even with its worst days behind us, with more people working remotely,

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