Posted by James Scott on May 17, 2010 in
Security & Surveillance Business Owners: Build A Corporate Structure That Investors Love! Ok, you’ve decided to go after investment capital but you’re not sure where to start. Here are the basics that you should pay close attention to before putting your company in front of investors.
First and foremost you need to perform an industry analysis that answers the questions pertaining to where you are in the industry and who are your competitors. It doesn’t matter what product or service you offer. You could be selling underwater sock fitting kits and there is a competitor and industry leader somewhere in the world. Don’t be so naive in thinking that there is no competition or that you are at the pinnacle of your industry. Show your audience that you’ve done your research and that you’ve identified the players in your market.
Next get your executive team together and it better be the who’s who in your industry. If you can’t attract the upper echelon of your industry genre then you need to do some serious PR on behalf of your individual executive team to show the public what they are made of. Brand them as the up and coming powerhouse executives in the industry. Publish their articles and knowledge on industry blogs and article submission sites. When a funding source initiates general due diligence you need to shine like a lighthouse in the fog. Each and every executive team member needs to have an image that screams power, success and investor security. Read more...
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Posted by James Scott on May 17, 2010 in
Security & Surveillance I consult in the turnaround sector with public companies on the Pinks, OTCBB, London Exchange, Frankfurt Exchange and every exchange in-between and everyone seems to have the same issue: there stock isn’t trading at the price they desire and they are dying to find a way to fix the problems that are hindering their trade. It usually comes down to a few basic elements. Use each of these elements with caution as this industry is full of predatory organizations and consultants and can be dangerous to amateurs. If you’re a newbie, that’s ok. Do what you can but know when you are in over your head and turn the remaining process over to people that swim with sharks for a living.
Public company structuring and turnaround strategies typically center around the elements of: corporate publicity, individual executive publicity, lack of an experienced publicist, lack of strategic alliances and lack of the proper promotion that is conducive to getting stock investors to pull the trigger.
Corporate publicity can be broken down into the immediate and ongoing use of: press releases, viral marketing video and article submission, corporate blogs, investor relations, market maker or broker dealer that is affective and of course the almighty strategic alliances that build hype and build power behind your brand. Read more...
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Posted by James Scott on May 17, 2010 in
Security & Surveillance What Is the Process Of Taking A Company Public? Here Are The Answers!
Going public can make or break a company. As long as you are prepared it can be the biggest blessing ever bestowed on your company. Understanding the process can help you decide if this is a direction you’d like to take. Here is the process:
First you’ll need corporate structuring to create a business model that is conducive to raising capital and increasing investor confidence so you’ll need to take a long hard look at your ‘C’ level executives and their educational and professional pedigree and track record, your board of directors capabilities and abilities to contribute with capital connections and strategic alliances.
Second you’ll need to write a business plan that take into consideration a strong business model, financial projections that will stand up to the scrutiny of your SEC auditor and investors who have their investments audited by legal counsel and accountants while simultaneously painting a picture of a solid and viable, and yes, recession proof business model.
Third you will need a PPM to break your company up into shares to distribute to seed capital investors and stay within the SEC Regulation D requirements. Read more...
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Posted by Grace Lane on May 16, 2010 in
Security & Surveillance A lot of reasons may push anyone to search for North Carolina Arrest Records. These reasons include securing one’s self and family and also to check which employee is trustworthy and who is not. These documents are also used by attorneys for legal purposes. Such purpose may be to get information that can be used for a client or information that can be used against the opposition.
Reasons may vary as to why NC Arrest Records are searched. One thing is certain and that is the desire of the searcher to obtain that accurate and concise information that he needs. As public knowledge, there are free sites that are available now. However, you have to be aware that they do not often contain the exact details that you wanted to have.
For a better option, paid services are also available over the internet. They may require a certain charge for the service, but their service is trusted to provide the exact thing that you need since these providers are professional and they provide access to various databases as a source of information. Unlike your state or county search sites, theirs is complete. All you have to do to get that desired document is pay an affordable price to them. Read more...
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Posted by Ryan Buffer on May 16, 2010 in
Security & Surveillance Undoubtedly, everyone has his own reason for searching those arrest records that are now made accessible to the public. The main root of having those important files maintained in state archives for everyone to make use of is the implementation that was made by the Freedom of Information Act. The populace of the state of Oklahoma is included in that list of fortunate individuals who have the right to access these arrest records.
Among the long list of reasons why people search for Oklahoma Arrest Records, for security and protection is usually on top. Such act of searching is oftentimes done by someone to protect himself, his loved ones, and his current company too. What makes this information important? It is a good source of information if you’re doing an investigation regarding the true personality of a person which is usually done for employment screening. In addition, if you’re someone who’s getting married soon, it’s a great idea to recheck everything there is about your partner before you make such a lifetime commitment. Read more...
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Posted by Dwayne Stoltzfus on May 7, 2010 in
Security & Surveillance After taking on all of the costs that go along with the purchase of a new home a large amount of new home owners are looking to save money wherever possible. Today most insurance companies are helping home owners with this by giving a percentage off of their home owners insurance just by having a monitored alarm system.
Several years ago the insurance industry began putting together statistical data that showed homes that have monitored alarm systems were less likely to be broken into they also had less stolen and less damage done if they were broken into as compared to homes without security systems. Armed with this information it made both moral and financial sense for insurance companies to offer their customers significant discounts if they chose to have a monitored security system.
Most insurance companies make several requirements to offer this discount. Almost every insurance provider will require that the alarm company that is used for the monitoring to be UL certified. This is a certification that requires the alarm company to abide by federal government regulations such as background checks for employees and the use of standardized dispatching procedures. Read more...
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Posted by Bryan Gem on May 4, 2010 in
Security & Surveillance If you’re that kind of a person who is too-good-to-be-true, then you better watch out because that might be the cause of you getting harmed. Thus, you shouldn’t be too lenient when it comes to giving your trust to any individual because knowing the real person behind every face that you see is not possible with just a single glance. Nowadays, that concern can already be resolved by doing various things such as searching for Police Reports Public Records.
Records about those incidents and events where there’s an interaction between a man and a policeman are now available to the public because of the efforts that are exerted by those law enforcers. As a result, anyone who has some doubts about a particular person can now have a peace of mind by doing an investigation using the said files. Whatever record is shown at the state repository is guaranteed to be the latest because they are updated in a regular basis for everyone’s sake. Read more...
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Posted by James Scott on Apr 27, 2010 in
Security & Surveillance Take Your Company Public: A Must Read Before You Do Anything! As a consultant in the business of structuring companies, setting up strategic alliances for clients, writing business plans and PPM’s and taking companies public on the OTCBB, I must admit I’ve seen my share of scams and swindling of uninformed clients. One sad issue that permeates the industry is clients who believe that their only option is to give up substantial equity while paying hefty fees to consultants who take your company public.
Here is the reality. When you are investigating the industry to find a consulting firm to work with to facilitate your ‘go public’ process, the first thing you need to do is make sure you are hiring a ‘turn-key’ solutions consulting group; meaning they need to offer everything soup to nuts in house because the second your consultant outsources anything, accountability is lost.
Next, on the issue of paying fees and also giving up equity, it should be either or, not both. If a company tells you that they want you to pay them in both upfront fees and in equity, you should laugh and walk away. In actuality the best deals for the client are those that are simply fee based, not equity based. Read more...
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Posted by James Scott on Apr 27, 2010 in
Security & Surveillance Private Placement Memorandums and Direct Public Offerings, the most common mistakes made. When gearing up to raise capital it is typically a business owners first instinct to simply throw together a business plan and find the cheapest company to put together the private placement memorandum and then seek funding. What these professionals don’t realize is that they are doing things in reverse and often times a PPM is not a standalone solution to financial needs.
The first problem is the most companies will first write a business plan and cheap PPM and look for a capital solutions last, when strategically speaking, one should first find a full service solution who has a database of investors ready to fund properly structured corporations with well authored business plans and private placement memos. After you find a company that has a ready network of seasoned investors you will often find that this firm will also structure your business and documents so that you are able to attract the attention of these investors. Next, don’t make the mistake of hiring just anybody to write your biz plan. You need to find a professional author who is well rooted in the art of technical writing and has a solid comprehension of your industry. Read more...
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Posted by James Scott on Apr 27, 2010 in
Security & Surveillance If your company is about to start taking steps for a public offering you will most likely want to bring in employees that will help season your business plan and private placement memorandum for your initial rounds of capital. The human resources section of your PPM is crucial and on your business plan your ‘key executives’ portion is critical.
You must be able to justify, many times over, the reason for the existence of this executive in your business. Let’s start with pedigree: This employee must have a traceable track record of success working with similar corporations at the same stage your company is in now, they must be able to prove that they played a key role in their previous employers growth. Next their education; if we lived in a perfect world, college education wouldn’t matter but in the mind of the investor, a university level education is a period of maturing and intellectually achieving the capacity to translate ideas into empirical strategies. Read more...
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