This entry is part 5 of 11 in the series OTCBB Shells – The Reverse Merger ProcessI receive an abundance of calls from entrepreneurs who have little knowledge of the “process” or steps that need to be taken in conjunction with purchasing an OTCBB shell. They assume that buying a shell is a complete turn [...]

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This entry is part 9 of 10 in the series Raising Capital for OTCBB Listed CompaniesPowerPoint Presentations
PowerPoint Presentations (“PP”) have become the defacto standard for company’s to present their story to investment bankers, venture capitalists and other funding sources. The reason that funding sources had switched to reading PP is it gives them the [...]

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This entry is part 9 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell

Do you plan on reversing the shares or forward splitting the shares of the shell you are purchasing?

OTCBB shells are capitalized in many different ways. Even when you buy a shell with a 99% delivery it doesn’t necessarily mean you do [...]

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This entry is part 7 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell

How many shares do you want to remain in the float?

This is one of the most interesting topics to discuss because there are varied opinions about how many shares should be left in the float. Once again this depends on the [...]

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This entry is part 5 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell

What percentage of the shares do you need deliverable? Will 51% work or do you need a 99% delivery shell?

The other area to address is what type of shell you need. If you want a shell that delivers 51% of the [...]

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This entry is part 3 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB Shell 1. Are you going to pay cash for the shell and if so how much have you allocated for that purchase?
OTCBB shells are priced from $500,000 to as much as $900,000. You are probably [...]

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This entry is part 2 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB ShellLets first discuss what your needs are. When buying an OTCBB shell you first have to determine what you are trying to accomplish. Do you just want to get your company public and trading? Do you need to raise [...]

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This entry is part 1 of 15 in the series Buying an OTCBB ShellWhen you are purchasing an OTCBB Shell you should be aware of exactly what you are getting for your money. The structure and deliverable shares of a shell determines the pricing. Shells come in many forms. It is [...]

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In my previous seven part series “Going Public – Do You Know What to Expect” I covered the process of taking your company public through via a traditional IPO. What I mean by “traditional” is an IPO that will be raising a substantial amount of money through an underwriter and will be listed on a [...]

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Regulatory Requirements
You also should consider what follow-up and on going compliance will be required.
During your filing period with the SEC you will receive several rounds of comments that will need to be addressed by you, your staff, the accountants and of course your SEC attorneys. If your attorney and auditors have performed their services [...]

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