As a candidate preparing for the PMI PMP exam you can use a PMP exam simulator to successfully pass the test. The official pmp exam is administered on a computer and is based on the PMI PMBOK guide to project management. You can study on the go using a laptop, at work or at the […]
How in the world did this horrific economic crisis happen so fast? Suddenly we are hearing that the economy is on the verge of collapse and it only seems like a few months ago that we were pulling teeth just to get some economists and politicians to even admit there was a slight recession going […]
The first public face, outside of the original Charm Shoppes store, of Charming Shoppes was the Fashion Bug stores which opened in the 1960’s. Considered pioneers of computerized inventory management and sales, Fashion Bug stores were wildly popular and expanded quickly all the way through the 1990’s.
In 2000 Charming Shoppes purchased Catherine’s Stores Corporation […]
Using a wholesale optical laboratory is becoming more popular among independent opticians. Choosing the right manufacturer is important for both the health and success of an independent optician’s practice.
Learning about how other opticians select their wholesale laboratories and understanding which questions to ask can greatly help an optician decide which manufacturer is best for […]
Ok so you have got your nice car a successful business and have now gone to buy your dream office in the country, this has been a success and now is the time to look at renovating your office. We all have watched the programs at home where they buy a house, barn or office […]
Two companies that are recognized as among the best at making successful acquisitions are General Electric and Cisco Systems. These companies have been star performers in growing shareholder value. The core principal that runs through almost every acquisition is integration. Over the past 10 years Cisco Systems has acquired 81 companies. […]
Recruitment is one important ingredient in creating a successful business. It is better to have committed and responsible individuals to include in a particular group. It is will be easy to finish a goal. In any meeting or business appointments that you facilitate, you have to recruit new people that can help you in giving […]
Wal-Mart has become the largest corporation in the world employing hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and over a million world-wide. The big retailer posted revenues of $351.1 billion and profits of $11.3 billion in 2006. Wal-Mart has topped the Fortune 500 list five out of the last six years. […]
It is a common misconception in the small business community that one’s company has to be a certain size and have a certain amount of revenues before one can go public.
I have been taking Small Businesses and Start-Up companies public as a consultant for over 10 years now. And for 10 years I have been […]
The new Pink Sheets Trading Categories are a tool to help investors gather the information they need on publicly traded companies quoted on the Pink Sheets. Since Pink Sheets is a trading venue that is driven by OTC market trading demand, it is hoped that categorizing securities by their level of disclosure will greatly enhance […]
There are many ways to go public in the US and there are many different listings and quotations.
The three major levels of listing are:
THE OTC PINK SHEETS: Often referred to as “pinks”, These companies are listed by the National Quotation Bureau (NQB). As of today, neither the NASD nor the SEC require Pink Sheet companies […]
Dividends are a portion of the company’s earnings to be distributed to its shareholders, based on the board of directors’ decision. Dividends are quoted as Dividend Per Share (DPS) or dividend yield. Most companies having stable and secure growth offer dividends when their share prices become stagnant. However several companies do not offer dividends since […]
Insider trading is the trading of a company’s shares by people who work for the company, such as senior level executives, directors and those who own more than 10% of the total shares. Insider trading is illegal since the trading is based on some privileged information that the insider has access to, but is not […]
The Companies Act and its own constitution bind a company when it comes to matters related to managing its affairs. A company’s board of directors possesses the power of issuing shares. However, these powers are restricted to the proviso of the Companies Act and the company’s constitution. The board normally determines the amount of money […]
Who would not like to possess an exact measurement of risk outlined in front of them before taking any decision? Everyone involved with risky ventures wishes they could impart a precise figure to the associated risk. This risk is implied in any crucial decisions especially in the case of stocks.
Stocks are a tempting bargain. The […]
Derivatives have come under scrutiny in recent times, owing to the use of hedging instruments by companies for financial mismanagement. The misuse of derivatives has put many companies in the legal line of fire. The popular notion that derivatives caused the downfall of companies like Enron, is however, not true. The derivatives by themselves […]
Penny stocks do not require you to have a big cash outlay to get started. All you need to spend is just a fraction of penny or maybe as much as $5 per stock. These stocks carry tremendous reward potential, but at the same time, they carry more risks than other regular investments. For example, […]
A proxy is an agent legally authorized to act on behalf of someone else. When shareholders are unable to attend corporate meetings they can still cast their votes by using a proxy, who votes on their behalf. In order to do this the proxy needs to produce a power of attorney document.
Generally the company sends […]
An initial public offering (IPO) is the initial sale of the common shares of a company or corporation to public investors. A corporation issues an IPO to raise capital. IPOs come with a host of compliance regulations and other legal requirements. The term IPO refers to only the first public issuance of a company’s shares. […]
A Shareholder Meeting is presided over by the Chairman. The Chairman has the responsibility of coordinating the meeting unless the Chairman assigns this responsibility to someone else. Below is a list of formalities that must be followed at a shareholder meeting.
1. Participants’ List: Preparing a comprehensive list of the participants of the meeting is the […]