Archive for November, 2009
Take Your Company Public: Your Technology Can Raise Capital Fast!
Posted by: | CommentsAre you trying to raise capital for your start-up or corporation in expansion? Have you exhausted your traditional institutional sources and hedge fund contacts? Don’t lose hope just yet! First of all, take all those pamphlets and brochures from banks and other traditional lenders that are lying all over your desk and toss them in the trash…they are absolutely useless.
Banks don’t have your company’s best interest in mind as they are hardly even staying afloat in this economy. Today’s institutional financier isn’t qualified to run a bath let alone a bank. Don’t put your future in the untested hands of a 20 something knucklehead. After you’ve tossed all that useless info in the trash, clear your head and then look at your company and ask yourself a few tough questions: Is your company invest-able? Do you and your executive staff have a pedigree that investors deem as seasoned enough to take their money and make affective use of it and not lose it? What proprietary concepts/technology/patents do you have that give you a larger market share with the proper cash infusion? What is your current capital/debt situation?
If, after pondering these questions you’ve come to the conclusion you honestly, truly have something worth pursuing then the next step is to look at the reality that your company is worthy of a public offering. Stay away from Pink Sheets and be weary of reverse mergers and in reality your company won’t qualify for the NASDAQ so the quickest way to raise public capital is the OTCBB (over the counter bulletin boards).
OTCBB is an SEC regulated platform that has a solid investor following and market makers that can effectively promote your stock to rapidly raise capital. Don’t let these difficult economic times steal your dreams of corporate prosperity and personal growth.
If you have a solid business concept, there is a way to fund it. Look into the OTCBB, it’s your best bet for an inexpensive public offering with a direct path to long term funding.
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What To Expect When You Are Interested in Buying German Real Estate
Posted by: | CommentsTo citizens of other countries, the fact that Germany places no restrictions on foreign ownership of real estate within the country is of paramount importance. This means that people from other countries can purchase whatever real estate in Germany they want, no matter how big or small, where it is located or what type of property it is. Actually, Germany boasts a very diverse population, with many British, American, Greek, Spanish and Italian expatriates, and there is very little doubt that many of them own property in Germany.
A Range of Prices
Like any other country, prices for German real estate vary according to the type and location of the property. As a general rule, however, real estate located in the former West Germany costs more than property within the former East Germany.
German terrace home prices begin at about $115,000. Prices for detached homes start at about $200,000 and go up to $875,000 or more. Apartments in the cities are very popular in this country and they sell for a premium price. Apartments in cities may cost more than $400,000, especially in Munich.
Location
As mentioned above, city apartments are extremely popular in this country. As a matter of fact, more than half of Germany’s population lives in rented apartments. Housing shortages in some of the country’s cities and suburbs make apartments there even more desirable.
Three-quarters of all German homes are fairly new, having been constructed after the end of World War II. It is still possible, however, to locate many lovely traditional or older homes in rural parts of Germany. The Rhine and Mosel valleys are popular with people searching for real estate that offers a rural lifestyle. Many of the properties located in the former East Germany require some renovation and modernization as they are a bit run down.
Cost of Living and Standard of Living
Germany has an overall very high standard of living and fairly low inflation rates. Its cost of living is a little higher than some other European Union countries, but it is about the same as the cost of living in France or the United Kingdom.
The Real Estate Purchase Process
Purchasing real estate in Germany requires the services of a lawyer or notary. That person will complete the legal work and also check for whether any liabilities are lodged against the property. Once the purchase is completed, title passes to the new owner and the deed to the property will be recorded in the local land registry office. You can expect to pay fees ranging between from about six to seven percent of the property’s purchase price. These fees include the real estate transfer tax, the notary’s fee and your share of the fees owed to the real estate agent.
Taxes
In Germany, property tax is paid so that local services can be provided. This tax is a small percentage of the real estate’s assessed value, which typically is lower than its current market value. A wealth tax of about 0.5% of the property’s value is paid by non-residents who own real estate in Germany. If a property is sold within ten years of being purchased, the capital gains on the sale are taxed at the normal income tax rates.
Loans
Banks in Germany normally will lend up to 70 percent of a property’s value so you should expect that a down payment of at least 30 percent will be required. Mortgages with fixed interest rates typically have terms of up to 30 years.
Sample video clips for international real estate companies put together by TopSeekInc: Straubing Immobilien and Immobilien Straubing Deggendorf Passau
Starting Out at Forex: Forex Investment Funds
Posted by: | CommentsThe foreign exchange market is one the most popular trading venues wherein you can reap high returns on your investments, and you can also expect large losses. This is mainly the reason why traders need to educate themselves with all the basics of foreign exchange trading before they place any of their forex investments at risk. Even the smallest forex investment can mean the biggest losses if you do not give yourself enough time to learn and understand the various concepts associated with this form of trading.
Many new investors tend to place their forex investment at great risk because they often fail to appreciate the value of having a good background of what the foreign exchange market is. They fail to understand that their lack of experience can be compensated by proper training. Those who are able to appreciate this fact often find it easier to deal the different changes that happen in the forex exchange market. If you are new to the forex trading market and are quite unsure of how to successfully reap higher returns, then you might want to look into forex investment funds.
A foreign exchange investment fund is a pool of investments from several investors. In this manner, when the investment is able to generate gains, the proceeds are split among those who placed assets into the fund. In the same manner, when the trend goes against the trade, losses are also split among the investors. Foreign exchange investment funds often offer higher leverage than banks, and can therefore deliver more money compared with other investment options.
There are lots of foreign exchange investment funds out there and they all offer different levels of yields. To help you determine which funds to put your money into, there are some factors that you will need to take note of. A sustainable yield would approximately be between 10% and 20%. If a fund offers higher yields, you might want to think twice about putting your money on it because this would also mean higher risk.
You should also keep yourself from being carried away by ambition. You must be able to compare different forex investment funds based on services offered, legality, performance, support, and many others. Doing so will help you much in determining whether or not it is advisable to invest on such funds. It would also help to put small investments on different funds at first, before you finally decide to make a sizable investment on a certain fund.
Learning to trade forex market starts with a desire to learn and a drive to become a great trader. Learning to trade in forex takes dedication and a good teacher. But once you learn how to trade and do so successfully your life will change and you have options and financial resources you never had before.
The History of Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring
Posted by: | CommentsDid you know that the marquise design of diamond rings is believed to originate in France as far back as the’th century?
King Louis XIV asked jewelers to design a unique shape of a diamond that is similar to the sultry way his then mistress, the Marquise de Pompadour smiles. This shape of diamond is slender and elongated with ends that are pointed much like the lips.
More and more couples today prefer the marquise diamond engagement ring because of its practicality, it is more affordable than the round or oval cut diamond. If you want to have a less conventional cut diamond, this is the right choice.
The shape of the marquise diamond engagement ring may be deceiving, since it is elongated; it seems larger and heavier than its actual carat size.
Just like the radiant cut diamond engagement ring, the marquise diamond engagement ring is cut in a multifaceted way and appears to have a bow-tie effect when light reflects on it. It produces an effect of dancing lights and radiates in the sun. And this characteristic adds for its popularity for engagement rings.
The proportion of the marquise diamond engagement ring varies, but the gem experts and jewelers say that the perfect proportion for this type of ring is that width should be the same length as its height that achieves a more prominent and radiant bow-tie effect.
For practical and aesthetic reasons, instead of having the marquise diamond engagement ring to be a solitaire diamond, you can add other precious gems or stones or have it in bridal set engagement ring. This way you can have the manifestation of having a larger diamond stone intricately designed that looks expensive.
The marquise diamond engagement ring is perfect for any woman, it actually flatters the fingers because of its cut, making the fingers seem elongated and elegant.
When looking for jewelry and watch, make sure you visit the website that specializes in marquise diamond engagement ring and diamond engagement rings.
Becoming involved in the United Kingdom’s lottery
Posted by: | CommentsNational lotteries like the United Kingdom’s allow citizens to participate in raising funds for community causes in return for the opportunity to win cash prizes. The focus, however, tends to be on the winnings rather than the giving. Take a moment to learn who is benefiting from the UK National Lottery.
28 per cent off all the money that goes into the lottery is given away to charities, totaling over 22 billion pounds so far. Most people in the United Kingdom live close to a lottery-funded amenity. Those who are chosen to receive lottery money must serve a charitable or socially beneficial function. The biggest contributor among UK lotteries is the Big Lottery Fund. It distributes most of the money raised by the lottery. There are many beneficial projects funded by the Big Lottery Fund in the fields of education, health, the environment and many others.
In addition, Good Causes have three specific categories: arts, sports and heritage. Each of these categories receives 16.67% of the Good Causes funds.
Group of four National arts councils and two film councils are Granted ,for funds awarded related to the arts and cinema.For example, a grant to the Yorkshire Film Archive will improve the accessibility of this highly popular collection of historical amateur and professional video via an online database,3m was granted to myfilms.com,high-quality website that will help individuals ,non-mainstream films from the past and present.
Money is distributed the sport category through five lottery distribution bodies and the Big Lottery Fund. Grants can be used to buy land, for building and construction and purchasing equipment. Projects must serve the needs of the local community, and the lottery cannot be the sole source of funding. Such a project, the Inclusive Fitness Initiative, made fitness facilities accessible to tens of thousands of disabled people both in terms of facilities and service.
Thousands of heritage projects have been funded by the Heritage lottery fund since’94. All-in-all, the fund has granted more than 39 billion. The preservation of United Kingdom heritage is the focus of these projects. This is done through many venues including natural heritage, museums, buildings, language or tradition. In Wales, The Archives Network was awarded 365,000. They used this to collect historic manuscripts, records and archives. These documents came from thirteen local governments, some universities and national institutions. They were put into an online site.
Go to the Department of Culture, Media, and Sport fo a total list of projects that are funded by the lottery.
Opponents have few reasons with the truth that lottery generated money go to charity. Many claim that coloring is a contribution apposed to gambling and encouraging more to gamble. While it is true that positive causes create a powerful marketing message, these types of monies do help fund these charitable causes.
Tom Martens is the marketing director for UKlotterytickets.co.za. South Arica’s primary portal to the UK Lottery.