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High Flying Stock: L International Computers, Inc. The Next DELL?
L International Computers, Inc. is a publicly traded company on the pink sheets under stock symbol LITL. According to a recent press release, the company designs, manufactures, markets and distributes high-performance, opulent PC/Windows
High Flying Stock: Pacific Ethanol Inc.
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: PEIX) that is engaged in the development, production and marketing of renewable fuels in the United States. The company has five ethanol plans under construction on the West Coast with expected capacity of 200 million gallons. In addition, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary is one of […]
Going Public via Initial or Direct Public Offering: The Role of Your Board of Directors
A company’s board of directors can play an important role in determining the kind of funding a public offering receives. If going public is your goal, the selection of board members should be given especially careful consideration.
The board of directors serves a couple of important functions for […]
Going Public via Initial or Direct Public Offering: The Role of an Investor Relations Firm
Depending on the size and nature of a public offering, it may be necessary to hire a separate investor relations firm. In many instances, both direct and initial public offerings can benefit from the services of professional investor relations assistance.
For a company going public with an initial public offering, […]
Going Public via Initial or Direct Public Offering: The Role of an Underwriter
Perhaps the most visible and familiar element of the initial public offering process is the underwriter. The underwriter is the organization that is actually responsible for pricing, selling, and organizing the issue, and it may or may not provide additional services. With direct public offerings, there is no need for an underwriter.
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Going Public via Initial or Direct Public Offering: Role of the Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the most well-known and feared governing body in the financial world. Its very name can be intimidating to a small company hoping to go public, but it doesn’t have to be.
The SEC was established by Congress to regulate securities markets […]
Going Public via Initial or Direct Public Offering: The Role of the Stock Exchange
While stock exchanges provide a number of services and functions within the financial world, their basic purpose can be summed up in two words: monitoring and marketplace. As a corporation looking to raise funds by going public, access to that marketplace is of the utmost importance.
Many individuals and companies […]
Bird Flu Stocks - Is the Opportunity Real?
Everyone seems to be talking about the Avian Flu, otherwise known as the H5N1 virus. We believe the virus and danger is real, but are the investment opporunities for real?
Watching the public market clamor for “Bird Flu Stocks” reminds us of the “Internet Stock” bubble.
We challenge investors to carefully think about whether the bird […]
Online Trading: Should You be a Trader or Investor?
Through online trading, you can easily buy or sell thousands of stocks. Orders are routed through the brokers online system to the particular stock exchange and executed within a few seconds, usually without any manual intervention.
Online investing is different from day trading. In day trading, an individual buys and sells shares in a very […]
Stock Spams Are Often Stock Scams
While most people find spam an occasional annoyance, it’s also becoming the main way to target individuals and take money from them. With convincing stock tips and market advice, these scams are luring investors into their games and making them feel as though they could make a lot of money for almost no effort. […]
