Form 10-K is an annual report filed by reporting companies with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This report includes critical details about a company's financial performance over the course of the fiscal year. A 10-K provides investors with the insight...
Going public is a major milestone for a company. Going public is not for everyone, and one size does not fit all. Should you decide to go public, doing so comes with numerous benefits. The biggest advantage is being able to use the equity of your company as a form of...
After you purchase shares of a public company, you might sell or transfer them at some point. Transferring shares is covered by Section 4 of the Securities Act of 1933. This statute provides two exemptions from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Predatory lending in all of its myriad of forms has been around since the concept of lending first arose. Call it payday loans. Call it “going to the corner” to borrow from a person with the middle name “the” in the securities world, that toxic lenders...
In America, small business is a big deal. – Bob Beauprez
Brinen & Associates has a special focus on small and micro cap companies. These types of companies typically have a market capitalization of up to $250 million and offer what’s known as “microcap stocks.”
For all of you new or soon-to-be entrepreneurs and owners, this post serves as a brief overview of microcap stocks and may help you determine if they’re right for your business.
“Know what you own, and know why you own it.” – Peter Lynch
A while back, a venture capital firm called the Founders Fund began offering a new type of stock to its investors. This stock, called Series FF or FF class, was thought by many an outsider to be an anomaly, but the basic idea harkens back to the beginnings of corporations.
Let’s briefly examine this idea of special stocks and see if and how they can help your small business.
