The company evaluated the performance of eight reward-based crowdfunding platforms (where a donor receives a reward of value in exchange for a cash contribution) and six investment-based platforms (where investors receive equity or interest on their investment).
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SoftBank's cash contribution, deep expertise in the deployment of next-generation wireless networks and track record of success in taking share in mature markets from larger telecommunications competitors are expected to create a stronger, more competitive New Sprint that will deliver significant benefits to U.S. consumers.
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Although revenue contribution of the cable networks (Showtime, Flix, The Movie Channel) is just about 12%, the EBITDA contribution is close to 21% and free cash flow contribution is near 25%.
As another example, if you beef up customer service to improve churn, you directly impact future costs, and therefore deteriorate the potential cash flow contribution.
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Given this dismal history, the focus of many business owners has turned from growth to simply preservation of cash and liquidity. (Flat is the new up.) Often, they have foregone their annual retirement plan contribution to preserve cash and liquidity.
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This contribution can be divided between cash and stocks and shares Junior ISAs in any proportion, but only one cash and one stocks and shares Junior ISA can be held per child.
Because the Federal Government will need that amount of the cash surplus to purchase the shares, this contribution will not reduce the public debt.
When I first came to China almost 20 years ago, a Chinese partner could not be expected to make its equity contribution in a joint venture in cash.
Stone said the Hoku contribution will come through a combination of cash on hand, existing credit lines, customer payments, and possibly an equity sale.
Principal Muscatelli, who has told his staff that public sector cuts could see the university lose about 8-10% in funding, said a contribution from graduates may be needed to help combat the cash "crisis".
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Should bonuses come off the top-line, bottom-line, be based on contribution margin, be subjectively or objectively distributed, be paid in cash, stock, options, profit sharing, perks, or some other mechanism?
CO2 is our currency rather than cash, so people raising sponsorship can set targets and their friends can see what tangible contribution their supporting action is having, both individually and collectively.
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