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Going Public: The Four Categories of Cost
The costs to go public via direct public offering varies substantially with the type of company, size and complexity. The four major costs include: 1. The accounting fees: When a private company goes public, they must obtain financial audits. These audits are incorporated into a registration statement that is subsequently filed with the United States [...]
Going Public: The Disadvantages
While going public is often touted as a cure-all, surefire way to gain funds for a company, it’s not without its drawbacks. If a company is not in a good position to go public, the decision may actually hurt the corporation more than it helps. Even as money flows in from the offering, the costs [...]
Jews and Darfur: An Open Letter to the Jewish Community
Dear Friends: Let me begin by apologizing in advance for what follows. It is not my intention to lecture anyone about anything. I am no tzaddik, to be sure, and I have no right to preach about righteousness to anyone, let alone members of a community who, in many cases, have a moral compass much [...]
The Physical Effects of Hoodia
Hoodia Gordonii is a fascinating botanical as somehow it manages to minimize the appetite and vanquish all food cravings while at the same time providing stamina and a sense of well-being. It does not work like other diet supplements (such as caffeine, Dexedrine and ephedra) that speed up your bodily functions and can give you [...]