Bridgeline Digital (BLIN) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

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1. 01Risk Factors Related to our Business
2. 02We have incurred significant net losses since inception and expect to continue to incur operating losses for the foreseeable future. We may never achieve or sustain profitability, which would depress the market price of our common stock and could cause you to lose all or a part of your investment
3. 03We may require additional financing to execute our business plan and further expand our operations
4. 04A reduction in our license renewal rate could reduce our revenue
5. 05We may become dependent upon a concentration of major customers, and a failure to renew our licenses with such customers could reduce our revenue
6. 06The length of our sales cycle can alternate markedly, which could result in significant fluctuations in the recognition of license revenues from quarter to quarter
7. 07We depend on a third-party cloud platform provider to host our Bridgeline SaaS environment and managed services business and if we were to experience a disruption or interference in service, our business and reputation could suffer
8. 08Artificial Intelligence is an emerging area of technology that has and may further impact various aspects of our business operations and customer interactions, we may not be successful in our artificial intelligence initiatives, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results
9. 09If our security measures or those of our third-party cloud computing platform provider are breached and unauthorized access is obtained to a customer’s data, our services may be perceived as not being secure, and we may incur significant legal and financial exposure and liabilities
10. 10Our operating lease commitments may adversely affect our financial condition and cash flows from operations
11. 11We face intense and growing competition, which could result in price reductions, reduced operating margins and loss of market share
12. 12If our products fail to perform properly due to undetected errors or similar problems, our business could suffer, and we could face product liability exposure
13. 13unexpected expenses and diversion of resources to remedy errors
14. 14Technology and customer requirements evolve rapidly in our industry, and if we do not continue to develop new products and enhance our existing products in response to these changes, our business could suffer
15. 15If we are unable to protect our proprietary technology and other intellectual property rights, our ability to compete in the marketplace may be substantially reduced
16. 16If a third party asserts that we infringe upon its proprietary rights, we could be required to redesign our products, pay significant royalties or enter into license agreements
17. 17redesign our products / require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements in order to obtain the right to use necessary technologies, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us, if at all
18. 18Increasing government regulation could affect our business and may adversely affect our financial condition
19. 19Our revenue and quarterly results may fluctuate, which could adversely affect our stock price
20. 20If we are unable to manage our future growth efficiently, our business, liquidity, revenues and profitability may suffer
21. 21There may be a limited market for our common stock, which may make it more difficult for you to sell your stock and which may reduce the market price of our common stock
22. 22The market price of our common stock is volatile, which could adversely affect your investment in our common stock
23. 23We are dependent upon our management team and the loss of any of these individuals could harm our business
24. 24Our business can be impacted by geopolitical events, trade and other international disputes, war, terrorism, natural disasters, public health issues, and other business interruptions
25. 25Because competition for highly qualified personnel is intense, we might not be able to attract and retain the employees we need to support our planned growth
26. 26Acquisitions may be difficult to integrate into our existing operations, may disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value, divert management’s attention, or negatively affect our operating results
27. 27We have issued preferred stock with rights senior to our common stock, and may issue additional preferred stock in the future, in order to consummate a merger or other transaction necessary to continue as a going concern
28. 28We have never paid dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying dividends in the future