Sometimes it is also standard practice for the consulting company to collect an up-front payment upon contract signing just to assure positive cash flow.
咨询公司有时会在签订合同的同时收取预付款，以保持正向的现金流，并将这种做法作为标准措施。
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But McAfee's Gebhart said such concerns are unfounded because his company always builds a strong business case before signing any deal.
但McAfee的Gebhart说这种担心并不足虑，因为他们公司在每签下一笔业务前都会进行大量考察。
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The state, despite signing an international anti-smoking convention in 2004, still owns 50% of the world’s third-largest cigarette company, Japan Tobacco.