Category Archives: Q & A of the Day

Facebook’s Current Private Placement

Facebook’s Current Private Placement
Facebook Sets Stage for IPO Next Year
Facebook Inc., one of the world’s hottest technology companies, gave the clearest sign yet that it is preparing to take itself public sometime next year, as it revealed new details in a 100-page document sent to a select group of potential investors.
Facebook, of Palo Alto, Calif., [...]

PPM.net: Private Placement Memorandum, CUSIP and ISIN Filing Services, 144a Bond Private Placements, DTCC Registration

Private Placement Memo, CUSIP and ISIN Filing Services, 144a Private Placements, Bond Offerings, and DTCC Registration
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Wall Street, New York: PPM.net, the leading New York private placement firm, has now expanded its services to bond offerings, CUSIP and ISIN filings and 144a private placement assistance.
Today, raising private equity for your business is [...]

Why do I need a business plan?

| Filed under Business Plans, Entrepreneur, Misc., Private Placement News, Q & A of the Day, Regulation D, Venture Capital

Why Write a Business Plan?
There are two major reasons why any start-up or expanding company should have a business plan. The first is that a business plan is an entry-level requirement for a number of different methods of asking for capital, whether seed or growth. This applies when asking through a grant, SBA loan, the [...]

What is a Break Even Analaysis?

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The break even analysis describes what the company must do in order to pay off initial costs, overhead and other start-up expenses and begin generating profits. This belongs in the financial projections section of your business plan. It is good to input a table showing revenues minus expenses which leads to profits. As seen in [...]

In a business blan, what should the Competitive Landscape include?

The competitive landscape should explain the working environment for the Company (your company) with regards to small and large, direct and in-direct competition. Select 3 to 4 competitors who will directly affect the Company’s ability to perform. The chosen competition should comprise of companies who offer similar products/services and companies who offer substitute products/services. If [...]

What are distribution channels?

Distribution channels represent the methods of which a consumer receives the end product or service from a company. They are generally discussed in the Market Analysis section of a business plan. In this section, a company shoud describe the supply chain which consists of all parties and services needed to get the product/service created, packaged [...]

How can I determine my target market?

Each company selects a group of consumers, also known as their target markets, who they will try to capture and who they believe have a need for the company’s products or services. This group of individuals is generally characterized by demographics. Businesses must determine who their target markets are for each product or service they [...]

How do I determine my start-up costs?

It is vital to determine your start-up costs before taking out loans or investing money into any business. You may find that your potential business is going to cost much more then anticipated and can severly harm your financial situation. In order to calculate realistic and practical start-up costs, you should do market research. Create [...]

What should I include in my marketing strategy?

When writing your marketing strategy it is important to remember the “Four P’s.” This includes Product, Price, Promotion and Place.

Product – Before you sit down to write your marketing strategy, you should have your product or service clearly defined. Answer the following questions: What is the product or service? What need will it satisfy?What is [...]

Why is it important to understand my competition?

Every business, no matter what product or service they offer, has direct and/or indirect competition. Competition gives consumers choices and larger purchasing power. It is vital to understand your competition for a number of reasons.
The first question you must ask yourself is how much competition is in your industry and location. By analyzing who your [...]