Private Placement Memorandum: Be Aware of The Hard Sell Consultant
December 22, 2009 by James Scott
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Private Placement Memorandum authoring and the process of taking one’s company public are services that require extensive experience and the ability to look at a deal objectively and peripherally to evaluate all the angles to enhance the ability of the client to achieve funding in a timely manner.
Many times, when I’m hired to structure a company before funding, they will be under the impression that my evaluation is a mere formality and they are ready to go. Often I’m the bearer of bad news when I have to break it to the client that their company has more holes than Swiss cheese and 30 to 60 days away from starting the fund raising process.
They will often get a second and then third opinion and usually run into the same thing before they eventually find their way back to our firm. As they call around to consulting firms they perpetually experience the ‘hard sell’ by firms who ‘need’ the business because they lack the rewards and referrals that come with cultivating each client relationship because they take on and spit out deals so fast they hardly remember their client’s name during the transaction.
This mentality dominates the larger firms because of their gargantuan overhead while the boutique firms can take a more personal approach because they have a steady flow of business and referrals because they are not stressed about bringing in the next big deal so they can meet payroll and keep their lights on. The smaller companies that focus on turnaround consulting, private placement memorandum authoring, top tier business plan writing and taking companies public usually take a one on one approach to the consulting process and will rarely pressure clients to sign on because their phone is ringing off the hook with previous clients who want to hire them for the next stage in the evolution of their company’s growth.
This business is all about relationships. Ditch the consultant that applies the high pressure sales tactics and seek out the smaller, more personalized groups that don’t ‘need’ your business but will cultivate and value it.
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Mail this postWhy Going Green Is So Valuable
December 22, 2009 by Robert Holdsworth
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Reducing utility costs is good for the bottom line but there are many other financial benefits to reducing energy consumption.
The US Green Building Council tells us on average a “green building” benefits from: – 30-50% reduced energy use – 35% reduced carbon emissions – 40% reduced water use – 70% reduced solid waste So what does that really mean in real value to a business or property owner in terms of value beyond lower utility costs? The following include brief facts illustrating some other, demonstrable benefits of “going green”. PR Opportunities: Improving how energy efficient your facility is: – Protects global resources – Decreases pollution and emissions generated during the energy production process – Protects the environment – Reduces solid waste Improving the efficiency of your facility: – Provides you the ideal opportunity to gain constructive, no cost publicity – Allows you to represent your business in a positive light – Gives your local community and your marketplace a depiction of your company as a responsible steward of the environment.
Considerable Economic Benefits:
In addition to reducing your energy costs, “going green”:
- Reduces maintenance, replacement and production downtime costs via longer life expectancy of the different loads ranging from lighting systems to HVAC systems to production equipment
- Increases the asset value of the property and enhances profitability
- Improves tenant attraction and retention for building owners and leads to higher premium tenants and higher-end leases
- Demonstrates the strength and intelligence of your executive team and attracts clients and investors
- Improves worker productivity and safety and reduces absenteeism and turnover via improved lighting and indoor air quality and comfort. According to the US Green Building Council, “green buildings” save $58 billion of sick time and add $180 billion in increased worker productivity annually.
In the end, the decision by a company or organization regarding improving energy efficiency will be based for the most part on cost effectiveness measures such as rate of return on the investment or project cost. Nevertheless, it would be prudent to acknowledge and consider the other aforementioned considerable benefits of “going green” as a part of the decision making process.
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Mail this postTaking Your Company Public Or Raising Capital? Strategy Is Crucial
December 22, 2009 by James Scott
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The psychological profile of business proprietors and entrepreneurs in general boasts the critical ‘Risk Taker’ element which allows one to take the leap from the financial security of a 9 – 5 job to the dicey waters of action based, success based income generation meaning: No Sales = No Money and No Food.
Many of these risk takers function within the realm of right brain communicative as opposed to left brain analytical which passes over the critical detail oriented solutions that are mandatory for raising capital. It is crucial for someone of this profile to hire a professional to come in and cross the t’s and dot the i’s in preparation for corporate fundraising efforts. After this is facilitated the entrepreneur needs to prepare mentally and emotionally for the turbulent road ahead.
Raising capital is no easy task and after the company is properly structured and you have an investor finder service, market maker or broker dealer in place to sell or promote your funding cause, you must step back, take a deep breath and prepare yourself mentally and emotionally. This preparation should start with the concept of ‘objectivity’ when you talk to investors, some will love your business model while others see an investment in your company as a waste of time. You must take these critiques, good and bad with a grain of salt. Don’t get caught up in the habit of emotionally reacting to these ideas from outside sources, don’t allow your mind to attach itself to an investor’s idea of your company or it will drive you insane and you’ll find that these emotional ups and downs will find their way home as your family will quickly be affected by your emotional fluctuation.
The second thing you must do is read and absorb the knowledge in such books as “The 48 Laws of Power” and “The 33 Strategies of War” by Robert Greene and of course “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu. These books deal with strategy that can easily be translated into the business world and can help you prepare mentally for the art of fund-raising. Read these books cover to cover and then read them again. Absorb the intricacies and strategies that these books offer and make it a point to use these concepts in your daily professional life; believe me, you’ll be glad you did.
The next thing you want to do is to study great strategists like Napoleon and Machiavelli. One thing that you will realize almost instantly is that these investors are out for their own gain, period (Why wouldn’t they?). They will try to attract your attention with the right hand while their left hand is reaching in your financial records looking for chinks in your corporate armor to make their case for more equity for less investment. You need to be able to analyze, not just the words of the investor but also all the other elements of their expression such as: intonation, facial gestures, eye movement, standing and sitting positions and other ‘tells’ that can give you an insight to what they are truly trying to communicate so you can anticipate their next move. These are just a few things to consider before entering the world of venture capital. Raising money for a business is a daunting task only to the unprepared.
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Mail this postAlways Ask For A Sample Product Before Ordering Promotional Products Online
December 22, 2009 by Alexander Calvin
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Since many business have begun to utilize promotional products, for their advertising needs, the increase in companies that specialize in the sales of these products have grown rapidly. There are thousands of internet companies that specialize in this area, and all the products they offer not only make for great marketing opportunities for ones business, but are also price efficient.
When purchasing your promotional products you need to be careful, and not just order from the picture. All to often you will end up purchasing a product that looks great in the picture, and when the product arrives you find that it is much smaller than you thought it would be. This is why when you place an order on the internet you should always review the description carefully and use a ruler to get a clearer image in the size of the product that you are interested in.
Another thing that can be different, from how it appears in the picture, is the actual color of the item. Therefore, if you are looking for a specific shade of a color you should contact the promotional products company and ask them to send you a color sample for the product. This will give you an acurate idea on what the color of the product will actually look like.
Although order on the internet is very convenient, you need to be careful that the promotional product you are purchasing is exactly what you desire. Pictures can be very deceiving and you don’t want to be surprised when you purchase your product, but receive something that is not what you expected.
When you are looking to purchase an item over the internet you should ask the company to send you a sample of the product you are interested in. If you are dealing with a reputable company they will be more than happy to accommodate your request. By receiving a sample of the product you will be able to see the actual size, color and quality of the product you are interested in.
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Mail this post9 Exquisite Film Commentary For Your Leisure Recreation
December 22, 2009 by Mike Jones
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Here are a few of the greatest films of all time. Select one to watch tonight! Unlawful Entry – Michael and Karen Carr have had a scary experience. Someone broke into their home, and tried to steal from them. When Officer Pete Davis shows up to help, he seems like a godsend. In the days to come they find officer Davis might be their nastiest nightmare.
Mrs. Dalloway – Redgrave is radiant as the spouse of a British M.P., who on the night of a soiree, thinks back to her adolescence when she chose between a safe, secure life and a more challenging presence with a man who really loved her. McElhone is a phenomenal match for Redgrave in the flashback scenes. Cast includes Vanessa Redgrave, Natascha McElhone, Rupert Graves, Michael Kitcben, Alan Cox, Lena Headey, Amelia Bulhnore, Sarah Badel, Oliver Ford Davies, Katie Carr, John Sitting, Robert Hardy, Margaret Tyzack, and Phyllis Calvert. (97 minutes, 1998)
Onionhead – A confused film with Griffith joining the Coast Guard in pre WW2 and becoming a ships chef. The movie attempts to be a comedy, a romance, and a drama at the same time and succeeds at none. Cast includes Andy Griffith, Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O’Brien, Joe Mantell, Ray Danton, James Gregory, Joey Bishop, Roscoe Karns, Claude Akins, Peter Brown, and Tige Andrews. (110 minutes, 1958)
Mysterious Lady – An Austrian armed forces officer (Nagel) falls in love with Garbo, naive that she’s a Russian agent. Another unnatural plot made serviceable by Garbo herself. Cast includes Greta Garbo, Conrad Nagel, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Albert Pollet, and Edward Connelly. (96 minutes, 1928)
Encino Man – When Stoney and Dave are digging a hole in Dave’s backyard for a swimming pool., they come across, a primitive man, frozen in a block of ice. When the ice thaws, the primitive man, they name Link, comes to life. Can Link be trained to live in the contemporary world?
Only You – Likable confection in reference to a young girl who invests her entire life looking for her perfect mate whose name was summoned up on a Ouija board. Cast includes Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey, Jr., Bonnie Seek, Joaquim De Almeida, Fisher Stevens, and Phyllis Newman. (108 minutes, 1994)
The Ploughman’s Lunch – Complicated, cynical denunciation of British behaviors, ethics and affairs of state, focusing on the maneuvers of completely selfish journalist (Pryce) and others throughout the Falklands battle. The motion picture is rather perceptive, within the restraints of its outlook. Cast includes Jonathan Pryce, Tim Curry, Rosemary Harris, Blunt Finlay, and Charlie Dore. (100 minutes, 1983)
Black like Me – Mighty drama based on genuine history of a reporter who took drugs that permitted him to pass for black so he might go through racial prejudice first hand. Some features of presentation are outdated, although subjects are still pertinent. Cast includes James Whitmore, Roscoe Lee Browne, Lenka Petersen, Sorrell Booke, Will Geer, Al Freeman, and Raymond Jacques. (107 minutes, 1964)
Lilies of the Field – A “small” motion picture that made brilliant, triumphing Poitier an Oscar as handyman who helps to put up a chapel for Skala and German-talking nuns. Cast includes Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino, and Stanley Adams. (93 minutes, 1963)
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Mail this postCan I Pick Up My Fax To Email Documents Anywhere?
December 22, 2009 by Graham McKenzie
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In the current technology based world many people are choosing to take on the advantages of using e mails to receive the faxes that they usually do by fax machine. This is what I would to talk about today so that you can be aware of the benefits to this innovative way to receive copies of documents without having to spend money on any machinery. This method is fax to email
Using a fax machine can prove costly when you think of all the extra expenditures. Not only do you have to maintain the machine itself, you also have to keep refilling the paper stocks, as well as the toners. To add to this you have to pay for the use of the fax line and number then you have to pay for each fax that you send, which can soon add up when you send quite a few.
When you get your faxes by email instead you will find that you will not have such costs, you will just be using the internet in the way that you usually do, therefore no extra costs will be incurred.
You are able to keep everything you receive electronically, and then you can print it off if you need to, however you can save it to your computer or even to an online storage facility of you wish, which means that you do not have to panic of you lose a fax.
When personal information is being faxed to you, or about you, the last thing you will want is for it to get into the wrong hands. As there is no paper and retrieving e mails is done using a password, this is something that you no longer have to worry about. You will not have to take up space in the office as you can place information you have received in a file on your computer or online.
Rather than having to wait until you get to the place your fax machine is located you are able to receive them anywhere you have internet access, this means that if you have your own business and usually have to go into work to collect it, as you can do so from your own home.
If the person you are communicating with does not have internet access this is not a problem as the service works both ways and will allow you to send an e mail that they can receive by fax. This will mean that you are not incurring the sending costs either. As you can now see there are many benefits from using this service over the fax machine plus you get to free up space for other things that you need and it takes away the clutter and fire hazard that lots of paperwork can cause.
There are many individuals that employ email technology rather than a fax machine, but this does not mean that when you are to receive fax documents from someone who does have a fax machine that you are unable to turn the Fax to Email. More info on Fax 2 Email a click away.
Mail this postYou Can Promote Your Home Based Business Tvi Express
December 22, 2009 by Mike McClain
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Have you heard the new home based business TVI Express? This company allows you to stay at five star hotels around the world and to stay and opportunities to make fifteen thousand dollars every time you go through their matrix program. This program is for those who like to make money and like to travel.
In this day of people losing their jobs and needing cash to pay the bills home based businesses are very popular. When you sign up as a TVI Express distributor, which is only a two hundred and fifty dollar investment, you start right away to experience the benefits of this company. With your initial investment you receive a seven day stay at a great hotel you pick.
And you get a professionally created website to promote your TVI Express business. You get all the training and sales support you need to be a success. All you do from there is sign people up. You sign up two people who sign up two people and so on. You need to help your two people sign up two people as you will be helped to sign up two people. As you do this you move up the money board to your first big pay day.
When you reach the top you earn your fifteen thousand dollar pay day. You can work your way up as many times as you want there is no limit to the amount of money you can make. Since the company is internet driven you will want to know the basic ways to market your business online. You have at no charge a professionally created website to help you promote your TVI Express business online.
You will want as many people as possible to go to your website. You can do this with a lot of online marketing techniques. One popular way is to create a video and post it on a social media site like You Tube. Videos are easy to create and simple to upload to You Tube. And when you upload your video you include your website address so people watching it can visit your website.
You can also use social sites like twitter to promote your home based business. Sign up for a twitter account and build a large list of followers. Then you can start making posts about this opportunity and include you URL in your post and invite people following you on twitter to visit your TVI Express website for more information.
You can also talk about this business opportunity on internet forums. But be careful at first. If you go onto a forum only to talk about your business you might get banned. People want helpful information in a casual setting on internet forums and not a lot of sales pitches. So build some trust before you promote your opportunity.
You can even advertise your opportunity on free online classified ads. There are many sites that allow you to post your classified ad for free. Write a compelling headline and ad and then include you website link in your ad. There are many ways to get people to your TVI Express website and read about how they can join your TVI Express team.
Start earning money from your home based internet business today! Earning an income when you work from home is fast and easy when you follow some easy steps!
Mail this postTake Your Company Public: How To Find a Consultant That Can Make The Process Fast and Easy
December 22, 2009 by James Scott
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So many companies dream of going public to raise massive amounts of capital, as set up for an exit strategy, to make acquisitions with stock and for many other reasons. While your intentions may be pure and with genuine motives, you’re entering shark infested waters of boiler rooms, crooked attorneys and underbelly consultants who have made careers off of taking well intentioned executives just like you for a 24 month roller-coaster ride while they take every penny you have as your company shrivels up like week old road kill.
Just and honest consultants in the ‘public offering’ industry are as rare as the illusive white elephant. This industry exists in a cesspool surrounded by rose gardens; from afar it looks amazing and an image of a dreamland but get up and close and the sludge and odor are enough to make you run and hide. So what do you look for in a consultant? The best consulting firms are the ’boutique firms’ with minimal overhead that keep a low profile and are made up of 3 or 4 ‘partner’ consultants.
These firms typically have the experience of working with the large consulting groups but for one reason or another have decided to leave and go out on their own. The great thing is, these small groups typically have massive contacts and process your entire public offering in-house. Offering a complete turn-key solution that is managed in-house offers a huge advantage because there is accountability and you can actually build a relationship with the people that are making your dream of a public offering come true.
These ’boutique’ consultants will usually stay on board as growth consultants for the life of the company in exchange for modest fees and a pre-IPO or pre-OTCBB equity position. The large firms will hack you out at the knees and gouge you with fees while they take massive amounts of equity in your company which takes away your bartering chip when you need to offer more stock to the public to raise capital.
The small firms will also work one on one with you to show you how to use your stock to grow through acquisition and other nifty ways to use stock to grow. Seek out the boutique consulting firm and save the attorney for spot audits. Hold on to your cash. Why pay outrageous fees to lawyers when you can pay 60% less with a small consulting firm that will add all the bells and whistles for free and actually get your stock trading, usually in half the time?
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Mail this postPPM and Pre-IPO Funding: The anatomy of an Offering Circular
December 22, 2009 by James Scott
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If you are going to start raising capital for your start-up or established business you’ve most likely been advised to have a Private Placement Memorandum written for your company so you don’t get in trouble with the SEC for selling securities without the proper structure.
The Offering Circular section of your document is crucial. Most likely you won’t be authoring this document on your own as it is wise to outsource this necessity to a trained consultant or attorney who specializes in PPM docs but you should be familiar with the basic anatomy of an Offering Circular so you can understand the PPM as a whole.
Here is a general breakdown of the sections of your Offering Circular, they are as follows (there are a few technical sections left out to streamline and simplify this explanation):
Amount of company equity you want to make available, escrow agent info, address and phone number, business locations presently and in the future and why have you decided on these locations, pertinent information about the company (date of incorporation , purpose of creating this company etc), risk factors in your industry, history of operations, time lapse from start-up to operational stage of the company, talk about the ins and outs of your competition, dependence on management, detailed description of the company, government regulations in your industry, who is retaining control of the company, dividend details, how did you arrive at the arbitrary offering price., details about officer’s salary, use of proceeds to repay loans due to officers and director, additional use of proceeds, in depth break down of business (summary, management, strategic partnerships etc), company balance sheet demonstrating assets, liabilities, shareholder equity etc.
This has been a general breakdown of the offering circular basics. Please consult your consultant or attorney for a more in-depth description. A Private Placement Memorandum can help you raise capital quickly and easily and is often the pivoting mechanism for a public offering. Take advantage of this valuable instrument as you pursue capital for your business.
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Mail this postGetting The Surprising Wedding Magician
December 22, 2009 by Andrew Edmonds
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When it comes to a wedding there is much to be done in terms of preparation. You need to do a wide variety of things such as getting things for entertainment and otherwise. You will need food for guests so they may be satisfied at your wedding. Drinks would be nice to help cool the spirit. You will need flowers and other decorations. You will also need something to entertain your guests. This can be anything from clowns to animals. Some people even choose to hire their very own wedding magician! If you would like to know more about getting a magician for your wedding then read on and I will tell you how you can go about doing it and more.
Where do I find a magician and what do they do?
The best way to find a magician is to search around in your local area. You can search online or by using a phone book. I guarantee there are many who offer this service. There are probably people who offer several different kinds of services themselves, with one of them being a magician.You could also probably come across businesses that specialize in this type of deal.
There are a lot of reasons to get your own magician for your wedding. The main reasons has to be for the fun. What is more fun that having your own magician at your wedding? You can have him do a variety of tricks and put on a very interesting show. They can dazzle your friends and family with their illusions that will leave everyone curious on how they were accomplished. You should ask the magician what they can do before you hire them. Different magicians probably have different specialties.
A magician would be appropriate for almost any wedding. There shouldn’t be any religious bias towards someone who simply makes illusions. You should talk to someone if you feel they may be offended or otherwise insulted by magic tricks. Let them know what a magician is and that they are there just to give everyone a few laughs and a good time!
You could also learn how to do magic at your own wedding! You can do this through a variety of ways. You can get a magician to teach you the ropes or search in a library or online for tips on magic tricks. You could really dazzle your loved ones with some of your techniques. It would also be a great surprise to hand a handful of flowers to your lover out of thin air!
There are many people that a magician would be greatly suited for. There are people of all ages that go to weddings to be considered. If anyone has children they are choosing to bring then they will definitely be ones to love your magician! They also provide a lot of laughs for the older members of your family too!
Those are the ways in which you may find your very own wedding magician! You can find them from many places but they are a great addition to your wedding! They can amaze your soon to be family and family with amazing tricks either yourself or through a hired magician. They definitely make a wedding interesting!
There are many things you can do to make a wedding more memorable. You can hire a wedding magician specifically a london magician .
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