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Your Government at Work or "Thanks for the Crumbs"

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:31:16 +0000

Innovation in the U.S. relative to new companies seeking patents will experience yet more government "largesse" when it comes time to innovate. The Commerce Department has recently seen a way to expedite the process...for a fee, of course.

The Coming IPO Markets.. the Same as it Was?

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:18:08 +0000

The stages are being set for the upcoming IPO markets to have a distinct rebound from the moribund past two years as companies are looking to venture out and create much needed liquidity for long suffering shareholders.

Merger and Acquisitions in the Summer of 2010...A Reflection of Economic Strength?

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:11:25 +0000

August is shaping up to be the busiest month for M & A in recent memory.

The threshold of $200 billion worth of deals worldwide was attained for the year. It appears that business leaders are feeling pretty good about themselves although the economy is bogged down and the stock market is not much better suffering through its usual summer malaise.

Small Businesses Get Choked by Banks and the Fed

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:27:40 +0000

Credit for small businesses? A tough sell if you're a business person looking for that expansion capital, (if there is such a thing), or money for whatever needs there are.

America and the "Can Do" Entrepreneurial Spirit

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:15:50 +0000

by Rex Danford, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, NuQuest Inc. - A successful entrepreneur once suggested, "Don’t read the daily newspaper because catastrophe and troubles are all they sell you." None of it really impacts you or running your business.

Record Cash Accumulation...For Some Companies But Not All.

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:26:08 +0000

A recent study by the Federal Reserve shows that U.S. companies are holding more cash in the bank than any time on record, which underscores worries about the financial markets and the sustainability of the economic recovery.

Angels Get A Reprieve: The Government Actually Works?

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:20:05 +0000

Our law makers have come to their senses! Innovation in America has been granted at least a four-year reprieve, thanks to the far-sighted efforts of a bipartisan group on the Senate Banking Committee. Wow, what a revelation! The government actually listens to their constituents!

Tech Deals, IPO's and Looming Financial Reform...What does it Mean?

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:46:51 +0000

The U.S. IPO market is finally getting up and stretching its legs after a long hibernation with tech firms at the lead. In March, of the 13 companies that launched IPO's, half of them were technology firms. As per the most recent SEC filings, of the 79 deals readying for the market, 26 are tech related deals.

Government's Destruction of the Entrepreneur

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:59:20 +0000

The government is against the entrepreneur! As much as I hate to politicize my blogs, this one can't go unnoticed! Senator Christopher Dodd's 1,400 page financial reform bill contains provisions for business start ups to raise capital that are so onerous that makes it nearly impossible. How?

Where Have All the Investment Bankers Gone?

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:39:45 +0000

Where have all the investment bankers gone? Traditional roles of investment banking firms have vaporized and virtually dissapeared from the landscape leaving companies in need of capital to fend for themselves. Were they regulated out of business...or did they shoot themselves in the foot on their own?