For many firms dividend cuts are an unpleasant task that should not be shirked.
This matters, because bank credit is often the only source of finance for many firms.
It warned that cash-flow for many firms was being "critically undermined", raising the threat of business failure.
As tariff barriers come down, says Erik Sardain of Kleinwort Benson, over-capacity will remain a problem for many firms.
For many firms, the only way to cope is to employ fewer people.
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In other words, for many firms the bear market began some months ago.
Of course, frugal travel has long been the norm for many firms.
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Even though job boards are more crowded, they remain a major source of hiring for many firms, noted Gerry Crispin, co-founder of CareerXroads Inc.
For many firms, ties to government are considered their greatest asset.
Even though shares for many firms still look relatively cheap, companies are opting to hold on to their cash rather than hand it back to shareholders.
The latest subsidy changes mean that for many firms it's not worthwhile building bespoke biomass power stations, but it is worthwhile converting some existing coal-burning stock.
If the scheme followed the French model, it would top up credit-insurance limits, slashed by insurers for many firms since October, for a premium of 1.5%.
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The financial sector suffers heavier economic losses during a power outage than nearly any other sector, which makes reliability a critical issues for many firms in New York.
But less noticed, yet perhaps more worrying, is that credit markets are drying up, as investors flee risk, making it harder and more expensive for many firms to borrow.
Nissen consults for many drug firms, including Merck, but he is conducting some very important trials for Pfizer.
Appointing a C-Level individual to be responsible for driving a digital agenda could be disastrous for many traditional firms.
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Although new for many German firms, with their long lunch-breaks, rest cures and limited working hours, such changes are surely long overdue.
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Heathrow is far off and Stansted no substitute for the many firms whose big customers and opportunities lie in the Far East.
The American Payroll Association, which has 21, 000 members, says Dec. 14 was the deadline for a smooth transition for many large firms that issue monthly checks.
The problem is that for many large firms, systemic risk is a matter of exogenous events, sort of like comets which originate outside the normal operations of the solar system, suddenly appearing, flashing across the sky and then disappearing.
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The alignment of forces creates a lucrative exit strategy for many private equity firms.
If the pipeline were to close, it would be a disaster for many North Sea firms.
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For the many other Indian firms without giant resources and a taste for Russian roulette, a more nuanced approach to dealmaking abroad beckons.
Canada's banks face high capital requirements and a cap on their leverage, such that their assets cannot exceed 20 times their capital (a lot less than the corresponding figure for many Wall Street firms and European banks).
And many firms for routine tasks now use less-expensive alternatives to young associates, such as contract attorneys and outsourcing firms.
So it takes many years for these firms to show returns on new projects.
Serco says the move follows securing a major contract and expansion of its other work for many well-known firms.
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