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		<title>Using Private Placements For Reg D Capital Raising</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Private Placement For Reg D Capital Raising. Visit http://www.privateplacementpro.com for your private placement memorandum needs. Limited time Free Trial of all of our Private Placement templates.<span id="more-253"></span>
<p>Private Placements</p>
<p><a href="http://www.privateplacementpro.com">Private placements</a></p>
<p>are a great alternative for businesses to raise capital. Permitted under Regulation D, also known as Reg D, companies can seek capital from individual investors. These individual investors will typically need to meet the accredited investor requirements of Reg D.</p>
<p>Private placements can be used to raise debt or equity, and can be used for any number of purposes. Businesses have used private placements to raise capital for growth initiatives, acquisitions, and new business ventures.</p>
<p>The challenge for businesses is the traditional initial cost to prepare a private placement memorandum. These costs are typically $20,000 and can run as high as $40,000. The concern many businesses have is that these costs are incurred before they even begin the actual process of pitching prospective investors. The good news is that with the right template, businesses can write their own <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Needs-to-Go-in-Your-Private-Placement-Memorandum?&amp;id=3123004">private placement memorandum</a> and then have their attorney review for significant upfront cost savings.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Private Placement For Reg D Capital Raising. Visit http://www.privateplacementpro.com for your private placement memorandum needs. Limited time Free Trial of all of our Private Placement templates.<span id="more-242"></span>
<p>Private Placements</p>
<p><a href="http://www.privateplacementpro.com">Private placements</a>
<p>are a great alternative for businesses to raise capital. Permitted under Regulation D, also known as Reg D, companies can seek capital from individual investors. These individual investors will typically need to meet the accredited investor requirements of Reg D.</p>
<p>Private placements can be used to raise debt or equity, and can be used for any number of purposes. Businesses have used private placements to raise capital for growth initiatives, acquisitions, and new business ventures.</p>
<p>The challenge for businesses is the traditional initial cost to prepare a private placement memorandum. These costs are typically $20,000 and can run as high as $40,000. The concern many businesses have is that these costs are incurred before they even begin the actual process of pitching prospective investors. The good news is that with the right template, businesses can write their own</p>
<p><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Needs-to-Go-in-Your-Private-Placement-Memorandum?&amp;id=3123004">private placement memorandum</a>
<p>and then have their attorney review for significant upfront cost savings.</p>
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		<title>Ways of Raising Capital to Implement That Business Idea</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The best way of making sure your business succeeds is by starting small, hence the adage, &#8220;Never despise humble beginnings.&#8221; Be willing to see your business grow rather that going big and failing. But even with a small business, you will need capital to implement that business idea. The challenge encountered by most entrepreneurs is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>The best way of making sure your business succeeds is by starting small, hence the adage, &#8220;Never despise humble beginnings.&#8221; Be willing to see your business grow rather that going big and failing. But even with a small business, you will need capital to implement that business idea. The challenge encountered by most entrepreneurs is raising capital to establish a business.</p>
<p>If you have a business idea that you need to implement, you can come up with a long term goal where you can start saving early towards that project. The problem with most people is that they are not patient while others do no have goals in the first place.</p>
<p>Incase you are among the people who cannot wait for that long, you can opt to approach your friends or relatives to help you come up with capital. Since some will require you to pay them back, you will need to have a good plan on how to repay your debts and avoid straining your relationships with close friends or relatives.</p>
<p>Your assets can also act as collateral where you can approach the bank for a loan. This is also an option that you need to consider carefully so as not to default in payments incase the business takes long to give you profits or fails.</p>
<p>It is always advisable to join investment groups where you can be contributing on monthly bases. These kinds of institutions usually help their members get funds to implement their business ideas.</p>
<p>Finally, do not pay all your debt when you start recording profits, rather approach your creditors and negotiate on how you can stagger the payments.</p>
<p>Belsheba is a business management expert. She researches and studies on big and small business organizational strategies. Website: <a target="_new" href="http://moneymakingsecret07.blogspot.com">Business Management Solutions</a> for efficient business operation.</p>
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		<title>How to Raise Capital With a Deutsche Bourse Listing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people seeking to learn how to raise capital do not realise that a listing on the Deutsche Bourse is the The Fastest, Most Efficient, Least Burdensome, and Least Expensive Exchange Worldwide. Read on to discover the Deutsche Bourse Expedited Direct Listing Process. Did you know that the Deutsche Bourse is the World&#8217;s Third Largest [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Many people seeking to learn how to raise capital do not realise that a listing on the Deutsche Bourse is the The Fastest, Most Efficient, Least Burdensome, and Least Expensive Exchange Worldwide.</p>
<p>Read on to discover the Deutsche Bourse Expedited Direct Listing Process.</p>
<p>Did you know that the Deutsche Bourse is the World&#8217;s Third Largest Exchange?</p>
<p>Only the NYSE and NASDAQ are larger, not the London Stock Exchange. The Deutsche Bourse provides:</p>
<p>1. A Global Presence<br />
<br />A) Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic, and USA (Locations);<br />
<br />B) Chicago, Dubai, Hong Kong, Lisbon, London, Moscow, New York, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo(Representative offices)</p>
<p>2. An Xetra fully electronic pan-European trading platform- one of the largest fully electronic cash markets in the world.</p>
<p>3. Over 9,000 equity listings and over 43% of the listings on the Open Market segment are US Issuers.</p>
<p>4. The direct result is the current regulatory scheme, the most efficient and least burdensome in the world.</p>
<p>The Deutsche Bourse Regulatory Scheme:</p>
<p>1. Models the success of and compete with the AIM Market.</p>
<p>2. Kept the Nomad centralized regulatory oversight.</p>
<p>3. Eliminates the high initial cost of listing.</p>
<p>4. Eliminates the extensive reports like Long Form, Working Capital, etc.</p>
<p>5. Offers Limited Listing Partner liability.</p>
<p>6. Abridged Listing Partner compliance obligations.</p>
<p>7. Eliminate non-essentials, enabling 10 day process.</p>
<p>8. Allows the Issuer to determine the level of disclosure through selection of market segment.</p>
<p>Who Should List on the Deutsche Bourse?</p>
<p>1. Your company should have an ability to attract investor interest:</p>
<p>A) Established growth revenue and business model.<br />
<br />B) Hot industry.</p>
<p>2. Shareholders seek a Net Asset Value.</p>
<p>A) Establish valuation prior IPO elsewhere.<br />
<br />B) Expand geography of investor base.</p>
<p>What to Expect From a Deutsche Bourse listing:</p>
<p>- Speed= Fastest listing process globally.<br />
<br />- Economics= Least expensive listing process globally.<br />
<br />- No Burden= Minimal on-going maintenance requirements.</p>
<p>The Deutsche Bourse Listing Process:</p>
<p>- The FMS Group Approval.<br />
<br />- Financial statements and annual report (business plan).<br />
<br />- Minimum paid-in capital of 250,000.<br />
<br />- Cost of a Deutsche Bourse listing:<br />
<br />- 20,000 Deposit, costs not to exceed 50,000.<br />
<br />- May not include cost of legal work related to financing.<br />
<br />- Time: Can be</p>
<p>Institutional investor partner substantial funds, bestselling author, hedge fund industry pioneer, completed several billion dollars transactions, consultant to fortune 500 companies, faculty member most of the world&#8217;s largest management institutes, raised over USD $1.5 billion for funds. <br /> <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.alvindonovan.com/">http://www.alvindonovan.com</A></p>
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		<title>Investment Courses &#8211; Creating Wealth, Raising Capital and Passive Income</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment Courses involve capital, wealth, and income as fundamental keywords. The meaning of wealth, capital and passive income are interlinked but this is not always apparent once starting out. Let&#8217;s discuss the first keyword, wealth and the wealth creation process. Understanding these is essential to you as an investor. To assist you a step on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Investment Courses involve capital, wealth, and income as fundamental keywords. The meaning of wealth, capital and passive income are interlinked but this is not always apparent once starting out.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s discuss the first keyword, wealth and the wealth creation process. Understanding these is essential to you as an investor. To assist you a step on the way, make sure you understand how wealth is calculated and defined. Focus on the definition of wealth. The next step on your fortunate way is to make up your own balance and start calculating.</p>
<p>Another part is capital, especially the raising of capital. In most cases, capital can become a factor hindering us from doing what we really want to do. If we want to consume there are two types of financing imaginable with debt (credit) or capital. Here, the focus will be assets and capital, so how to raise capital from assets. A closer look will be taken in the process of raising capital there with ensuring that we are ready to move ahead.</p>
<p>Income is the third element. Income can stem from a lot of sources, a wage from employment, rental income from real estate, dividends from stock, and profit from business. courses the focus will be on passive income that is income from&#8221;trade or business activities in which you do not materially participate. &#8221; In these courses you will be focusing on your assets in order to build wealth, capital and passive income.</p>
<p>How are these concepts interlinked??The primary keyword is passive income. By monitoring each investment made closely we will reveal whether the income we are making is active or passive. The return on investment is crucial in the underlying processes of wealth creation and the creation of capital. Investment Courses will give you some guidelines in how it has been done by others, as a step stone on your fortunate way. So continue your path and be fortunate!</p>
<p>Ilspiration is a company that provides online educational services and Investment Courses is one of the personal business and finance courses provided. Focus in Investment Courses is on helping you as a private or corporate investor on your way to realize your financial security, freedom and results.</p>
<p><a target="_new" href="http://www.investment-courses.net/">http://www.investment-courses.net/</a></p>
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		<title>Raise Capital Today &#8211; What Are You Waiting For?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world, especially in the current economic climate&#8230;is starving for new ideas and innovation. New directions come from economic slowdowns out of necessity. When the economy is pumping along, generally the dominating forces are the established and successful products and services in all the respective fields. But a downturn is the worlds way of telling [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>The world, especially in the current economic climate&#8230;is starving for new ideas and innovation. New directions come from economic slowdowns out of necessity. When the economy is pumping along, generally the dominating forces are the established and successful products and services in all the respective fields. But a downturn is the worlds way of telling itself&#8230;we want change. If you are an entrepreneur that wants to raise capital today&#8230;then I hope this article helps a little.</p>
<p>It is actually quite easy to raise capital today because of the current climate, so lets look at a brief guide to raising venture capital within say one week. The first step is to conduct an official feasibility study regarding your brilliant idea. This is simply research conducted to paint a picture of the current market of your product or service and the potential markets feedback.</p>
<p>You should present your feasibility study in a professionally documented manner so investors can take your paperwork with them for further discussion.</p>
<p>Along with a feasibility study, to raise capital today, you need to provide supporting statistical information that supports your arguments, opinions and assumptions. This statistical information must be fully verifiable by any third party if they so choose and the organization providing the statistics about the market should be seen as credible.</p>
<p>To find venture capital all you have to do is approach your local lawyers as they always have a loose knit network of associates and clients that look at new opportunities and would be willing to invest in them. A final note is to make sure you cover your own interests by always using a nondisclosure contract. This is a standard contract that can be purchased for $25 dollars from any lawyer ready made. You must make sure that anyone who comes into contact with your idea must have signed this legal instrument, which protects the confidentiality of all details of your concepts.</p>
<p>If you need money now, like I mean in the next hour, try what I did. I am making more money now than in my old business and you can too, read about Martin Thomas in the link below. When I joined I was skeptical for just ten seconds before I realized what this was. I was smiling from ear to ear and you will too.</p>
<p>Imagine doubling your money every week with no or little risk! To discover a verified list of Million Dollar Corporations offering you their products at 75% commission to you. Click the link below to learn HOW you will begin compounding your capital towards your first Million Dollars at the easy corporate money program.</p>
<p><a target="_new" href="http://www.easycorporatemoney.com/">http://www.easycorporatemoney.com</a></p>
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		<title>Business Solutions &#8211; Ways of Raising Capital to Implement Your Business Idea</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One crucial element though it is not the most important when it comes to starting a business is raising capital. Strategic planning is the key in ensuring your business succeeds. So incase you have a good business idea but you lack cash to establish the business it should not be an excuse not start the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>One crucial element though it is not the most important when it comes to starting a business is raising capital. Strategic planning is the key in ensuring your business succeeds. So incase you have a good business idea but you lack cash to establish the business it should not be an excuse not start the business. On this article I will dwell on ways of raising capital.</p>
<p>There are several options you can go for to raise capital. You can come up with a good business plan that can convince others to partner with you. The best way of coming up with an excellent business plan is by consulting professionals who have an experience in writing a business proposals. Equipped with this you can approach people to partner with you.</p>
<p>Make sure the partners you go for are trustworthy people and will not steal your plan and implement it before you do. You may need the services of a lawyer so that incase of disagreements in the partnership, then there will be a way of arbitration.</p>
<p>An excellent business write up needs to include issues like how much capital you will require, cash flow requirement and how the business intends to operate. It should also include things like profitability of the business, cash generations and not forgetting to give yearly growth projections.</p>
<p>In case others are not willing to partner or maybe you do not get individuals who financial able to help, you can approach the bank with you business proposal for a loan. There are also institutions that are ready to help their members to start a business. So if you are told no by one party, realize that you are getting closer to a yes or the next opportunity.</p>
<p>Belsheba is a business management expert. She researches and studies on big and small business organizational strategies. Website: <a target="_new" href="http://moneymakingsecret07.blogspot.com">Business Management Solutions</a> for efficient business operation.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Most businesses underestimate the time needed to successfully cover the financing aspect of their company. In fact, the business seeking to raise capital have to allocate about 500 to 1000 man hours to complete a capital-build up process and these translates to about 6 to 9 months of work.</p>
<p>The major elements involved in order to raise capital include:</p>
<p>1.	Development of a business plan.<br />
<br />2.	Formulation of a detailed and focused list of prospective investors<br />
<br />3.	Linking with prospective investors and responding to request for due diligence<br />
<br />4.	Negotiate the transaction</p>
<p>Development of a business plan usually consumes about 200 man hours. This would involve market research to establish opportunities, formulation of financial model, setting up of specific business strategies and the actual writing of the business plan.</p>
<p>The next step involves the firming up of a comprehensive investor list. There can be thousands of potential financial stakeholders, each with their unique preferences and persuasions in business. It may require a lot of man hours to identify the right investors for your project. The job is usually composed of the creation of master listing, logging on to the website of each of the potential financial backers to validate track record and determination of the right approach to make a pitch on the proposed venture.</p>
<p>In order to appreciate the time spent to do this particular job, one should understand that only 25% of those included in the master will actually respond positively to the business proposal and move on the request company due diligence. From this remaining 25% of those contacted, only 10% will actually make a seriously make a financial offer. Out of this remaining 10%, only 25% will end up making the actual investment. In order to make a substantial pool of reliable financial backers for the proposed project, it is imperative that you start your search from an original number of about 160 potential investors.</p>
<p>The due diligence phase in raising financing for the business is where potential stakeholders in the proposed project conduct a detailed scrutiny of the various components of the business proposal. This part of the process can eat a lot of time and prospective shareholders may request all sorts of documents. Some documents may be easily accessed from existing files while others may require long hours to prepare. The typical documents that are requested by financial shareholders may include additional information on market research and analysis, customer database, contact details, and many other documents that contain information that they require in deciding on your business proposal.</p>
<p>Finally, the most sensitive and critical aspect of the process involves the negotiation with the potential shareholders to the business venture. It is important that you are able to steer each of the potential investors towards that direction that can make the proposal beneficial to the company and the stakeholders.</p>
<p>A lot of companies fail miserably in their financial buildup undertakings. The failure is mainly due to the failure of the company to recognize the need to allocate sufficient time for each of the phases of the entire undertaking. The company should be able to evaluate the importance of these tasks and make appropriate allocation of time to complete each of these phases.</p>
<p>Chuck R Stewart recently reviewed the most economical method to <a target="_new" href="http://www.ivaluerich.com/raise_capital.php">raise capital</a> for a start up company. He made a presentation to a group of <a target="_new" href="http://www.ivaluerich.com/raise_capital.php">investors</a> who were looking to expand their  ability to find great small companies to invest in.</p>
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		<title>Legal Considerations for Raising Capital</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>NOTE: THIS IS ARTICLE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE.</p>
<p>There are numerous legal considerations every entrepreneur must face when starting a new business, and raising startup capital is one that can be fraught with danger. Hiring a qualified securities attorney is not a luxury; it&#8217;s a necessity for businesses seeking to raise capital from third parties. Some of the key general considerations are:</p>
<p>o Properly organizing the company as business entity under state law;</p>
<p>o Ensuring the company has issued enough authorized shares of stock of the same type that will be offered to investors;</p>
<p>o Make sure that any existing and potential legal problems are resolved before issuing stock to investors;</p>
<p>o Have an experienced securities attorney examine the federal securities laws, as well as the securities laws of any state in which stock may be offered to prospective investors, to make sure the company and its investment offer complies with those laws;</p>
<p>o Have your attorney explain in writing the potential personal liabilities of the company&#8217;s officers and directors if the company violates any federal or state securities laws in raising capital. Potential penalties can be very serious, ranging from civil fines to jail time;</p>
<p>o Make sure that your written investment prospectus contains all required state and federal disclosure language in the appropriate places;</p>
<p>o Your attorney should review the business plan and financial statements for possible untrue and/or misleading statements; and</p>
<p>o Obtain a written opinion from your attorney whether your particular investment opportunity is required to be registered with the appropriate regulatory agencies.</p>
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		<title>Need to Raise Capital &#8211; How About Getting Better Sales Results Instead?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many small to medium size businesses are struggling today because of the massive restructuring of the economy. As we painfully transition from a market based economy to a political economy, it is important to understand the new rules for raising capital and improving immediate cash flow. The best and least costly alternative for raising capital [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Many small to medium size businesses are struggling today because of the massive restructuring of the economy. As we painfully transition from a market based economy to a political economy, it is important to understand the new rules for raising capital and improving immediate cash flow. The best and least costly alternative for raising capital is to get more profitable sales results by changing your sales process into an effective sales system.</p>
<p>Here are some of the tried and true methods for raising entrepreneurial capital, but with the economy worsening, they are less effective as they once were, and some will disappear altogether:</p>
<p>1. <strong>Government Grants and Loan Guarantees</strong>. Many local communities have business development authorities and incubator programs designed to attract entrepreneurs to relocate to their area. Nonetheless, high tax states will continue to see an exodus of businesses and jobs, as costs and bureaucratic red tape hamper economic development.</p>
<p>The SBA&#8217;s 7(a) popular program, which has up to 90% federal backing, is due to terminate in September 2010. No new applications will be taken after December 2009. Even finding a bank that will underwrite a 7(a) loan is tough to do. Most major banks are tightening their lending standards. Don&#8217;t expect the cold banking climate to get warmer any time soon.</p>
<p>2. <strong>Home Equity Line of Credit</strong>. The firm, Discover Small Business Watch, estimates that about 30% of small businesses use home equity lines of credit. The downside to using home equity is enormous. First, lending institutions are severely tightening their lending rules, as housing values decline. Second, real estate values will continue to decline for the foreseeable future. Real estate experts predict that decline in property values will average at 8% nationwide, through 2010. The reason; over 1.5 million foreclosures are now starting to flood the market that is already overcrowded.</p>
<p>3. <strong>Credit Cards</strong>. According to the SBA, the number of small businesses that use credit cards to finance their operations rose 27% last year. This year, because of massive government intervention, lenders are raising their rates to 25% or higher and cutting existing credit card limits, even on credit worthy borrowers, as a result of the collapse of the banking sector in the fall of 2008. Carrying credit card debt is the equivalent to a &#8220;one way ticket to Palookaville&#8221; as Marlon Brando said in the movie &#8220;On the Waterfront.&#8221;</p>
<p>4. <strong>Family and Friends</strong>. Babson College recently found that 2/3 of the $65,000 needed to launch a business, comes from personal savings with the balance coming from family and friends. This informal funding method can lead to plenty of trouble unless you spell out an agreement in writing. In your agreement you should have, as a minimum; funding type&#8211; loan or gift, terms of repayment, interest rate charged and how it is calculated, contingencies for death or no longer being able to repay, and equity participation-if any. Not only will you retain the goodwill of your family and friends; you will be in a good position to defend your transaction in the event of an IRS audit.</p>
<p>5. <strong>Personal Savings</strong>. Of course, the size of your savings will make the determination of how much you can tap. Nonetheless, many entrepreneurs are so sure that their startup venture is a sure thing that they bet the ranch and promptly proceed to lose it. A good rule of thumb to follow is never dip into your reserves which could fund 6 months of living expenses. Violating that rule could lead you into bankruptcy.</p>
<p>A much easier and financially sound way to capitalize your business can be done by improving your sales results. This can be done by improving an inefficient sales process into an effective sales system.</p>
<p>Here is how you can get immediate results:</p>
<p>1. <strong>Work on Credibility and Trust</strong>. Become a visible expert in your chosen field. Get into the habit of writing, at least once a week, an article about the problems that your clients are facing in your industry or niche market. Learn the art of writing a good press release and use it as a template for posting on business/social media sites on the Internet. Develop you own network on Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter, among others. Be sure to send your press release to the local media and periodicals that are read by your target market.</p>
<p>2.<strong> Understand Your Customer&#8217;s Pain</strong>. Most sales presentations are about features and benefits, justifying price, and overcoming objections. Instead of landing the sale, usually sales resistance sets in, with the seller losing the deal because the seller never clearly understood the primary motivation of the buyer for wanting to do business with the seller in the first place. The seller was focused on a self-agenda and the buyer sensed it. The more profitable and easier sales are made when the seller understands the customer&#8217;s pain.</p>
<p>There are three levels of <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="http://thomasreidy.com">pain</a>:<br />
<br />1. The Immediate Problem.<br />
<br />2. The Underlying Issues.<br />
<br />3. The Emotional Impact.</p>
<p>When you first meet with a prospect, talking about the immediate problem is not usually an issue. Unfortunately, most sellers don&#8217;t go beyond the immediate problem in their discovery questions. And that is why the sale is ultimately doomed to failure. Before you ever do a sales presentation about solving a customer problem, probe instead, to find out what caused the problem (underlying issues) and the emotional impact that will continue if the problem is not solved soon. When you truly understand the emotional impact, you will be in a position to craft a proposal of pain-relief that the prospect will eagerly accept. Remember: No pain, no sale!</p>
<p>3.<strong> Negotiate Win-Win Solutions</strong>. When you are trying to persuade someone to your point of view, always show clearly what both parties have to gain by adopting your proposal. Take the other person behind the curtain, so to speak, and show how you rationally arrived at your conclusions. An overabundance of just talking about what the customer has to gain will lead the customer to feel like &#8220;this is too good to be true&#8221; and you will lose the sale because &#8220;there&#8217;s gotta be a catch somewhere.&#8221; Building suspicion in your sales process is not a good thing.</p>
<p>4. <strong>Be Clear With Your Expectations</strong>. Many sales are lost because of poor communications. The best way to be consistently clear in communicating is to use an Upfront Agreement. The key elements to the agreement are:<br />
<br />1. Meeting Time and Length.<br />
<br />2. Purpose.<br />
<br />3. Your Agenda.<br />
<br />4. Their Agenda.<br />
<br />5. Expected Outcome.</p>
<p>To make the UFA work smoothly, it is important that the seller walks through each of these elements with the buyer, before the actual meeting. This way, any potential misunderstandings or new information can be cleared up, paving the way for a smooth meeting with both parties prepared to act. Neither party is suspicious of the other side having hidden-agendas which is in the best tradition of Win-Win negotiations.</p>
<p>5.<strong> Present Solutions from the Customer&#8217;s Viewpoint</strong>. This means using the customer&#8217;s language, understanding the social style of the customer, and asking open-ended questions that give you insight into what the customer is thinking and feeling. There is an old saying that really rings true, &#8220;People don&#8217;t care to know, until they know you care.&#8221; Remember; it is the discovery of your client&#8217;s pain and your vision of pain relief that closes the deal.</p>
<p>Unemployment will continue to climb in the double digits for the foreseeable future. Consumer demand will continue to soften. Yet, by concentrating on your value proposition and improving your sales system, you will be able to weather the uncertainties in the economy and capitalize your business free of debt-no matter what may happen next.</p>
<p>Thomas Reidy has been in selling for over 25 years. In just under eighteen months, he took a start-up division of a national money management firm from zero to number one in the country for New Business Sales Rep-Earnings. Interested in improving your cash flow through increased sales? sign-up for the free special report:&#8221; Internet Entrepreneurship Survival Guide&#8221; at; <a target="_new" href="http://thomasreidy.com">http://thomasreidy.com</a></p>
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