SciTech has developed an intravenous nanoparticle drug delivery platform to administer high potential chemotherapy drugs that have not been commercialized because of delivery problems. SciTech’s platform solves these problems and makes new cancer treatments possible.

 

SciTech’s technology was developed through the support of Wayne Sate University and The Karmanos Cancer Institute. Earle Holsapple, Founder, President and CEO has led six profitable midsized companies and raised over $125 million. Ralph Parchment, Ph.D., CSO, is a Pharmacologist from the WSU School of Medicine with particular expertise in drug safety. Charles K. Grieshaber, Ph.D., Director of Drug Development, has participated in the development of over 20 drugs at the NCl and the FDA.

 

SciTech developed its delivery platform for retinoids, a class of neutral, synthetic vitamin A analogs that demonstrated much efficacy in treating malignant cancer cells. However, retinoids proved poorly soluble. Patients could not be given enough of the drugs to compensate for the solubility problem, so their therapeutic effects were limited. SciTech has developed a polymer interface that gradually releases a retinoid. SciTech has also formulated a retinoid as a water soluble lipid nanoparticle that has a natural affinity for lipid membranes. These techniques promote effective delivery of retinoids so they can finally be used as powerful anticancer agents.

 

Products 

Fenretinide Chemotherapy Treatment (Lead Product). Fenretinide has been tested for over 25 years and has proven highly effective in treating cancer. However, like other retinoids, it has not been used because of delivery problems. SciTech has combined its nanoparticle platform with Fenretinide to develop a promising, new pancreatic cancer treatment. SciTech plans to batch manufacture its Fenretinide product for proof of concept clinical studies in 2008 and combined Phase I/II clinical trials in 2009.

Expanded Product Line. After proving the viability of its Fenretinide treatment for pancreatic cancer, SciTech will test (or license) Fenretinide for up to seven other cancer applications. SciTech will also use its platform with other retinoids to develop a portfolio of applications.

Fast Track Status. Because of the extensive clinical work already conducted on Fenretinide and other retinoids, SciTech expects to receive Fast Track status. As a result, the cost, risk and time to develop the drugs to an exit event (mid Phase II) are substantially reduced.

 

Orphan Drug Status. Because at least one application, pancreatic cancer, has fewer than 200,000 cases and no effective treatment, SciTech expects Fenretinide to be granted Orphan Drug status. As a result, SciTech expects to have early market exclusivity (7 years), lower introduction costs, and certain Federal income tax deductions.

Multiple Exit Events. Because SciTech’s platform can be used for a portfolio of anti-cancer products, there are several potential exit events to sell or license individual products.

Patents pending employ both use and substance claims that clearly differentiate SciTech’s technology and greatly restrict other companies from designing around the patents. SciTech has both exclusive licensing and joint ownership patent agreements with Wayne State University.

 

SciTech seeks $1.5 million to fund the balance of its preclinical activity, such as completion of final animal drug toxicity testing and the submission of a Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA. Because of the potential impact of finally getting Fenretinide and other promising retinoids to market, SciTech expects that it will become a highly attractive acquisitions candidate. At 50% market penetration and a treatment price of $12,000, the annual revenues from the pancreatic application alone are projected to be $222 million.

 

 

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IAQ Laboratories International LLC, (IAQLI) is an early stage enterprise with significant and immediate potential for fast growth by addressing the problem of early detection and prevention of serious health issues related to toxic mold infestation in buildings, now being referred to as “the next asbestos”.

 

IAQLI has developed proprietary intellectual property which is the basis for the iaqALERT Mold Warning System, an effective mold prediction system for in commercial and residential buildings. The system includes easy to install digital wireless temperature and moisture sensors and IAQLI operating software system which regularly monitors an environment and report its status through efficient database analysis, simple low cost internet communications and reporting. The IAQLI solution proactively reports to the client the potential of toxic mold infestation.

 

Successful Beta trials of the mold detection system have been conducted in Monroe County, Florida at the Administrative Facility of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Dept. This recent Beta testing has proven the system’s technology and performance in an environment that has been remediated due to the aftermath of hurricane Wilma.

 

IAQLI will actively pursue global business relationships and will offer its technology and system to established security companies, such as those already providing fire and intrusion protection and indoor environment quality (IAQ) companies. The company will also directly address opportunities in new commercial, government and residential buildings through governmental agencies, IAQ industry relationships, property managers, architects and builders. The initial focus is being directed at the US market and specifically towards schools, commercial properties and government buildings where the threat of sickness from mold development is now realized as a potentially serious health hazard. Remediated projects throughout these market sectors will be the priority focus for initial sales as they have the most recent and pressing experience in dealing with the costs and disruption of mold infestation.

 

Several well identified segments exist within the addressable market,:

 

Direct sales of the iaqALERT Mold Warning System

OEM sales and/ or private labeling

Technology Licensing

Technology Integration into service provider systems

Development of second generation and related product lines

 

IAQLI has assembled a seasoned management team. Donald Kipnis, CEO, brings over two decades of experience in the high value commercial building sector. Keith Dunford, COO & President, has successfully taken thirteen startup technology companies to acquisition or IPO. Jiarong Wang, Co-Founder/Chairman - China Operations, authored 4 patents and over 30 publications, as well as the scientific white papers and the pending patent for iaqALERT technology. Chaoming Zhang, Co-Founder/VP Engineering & Chief Scientist, –considered a direct descendant of “Scientific Computing” pioneer, Joseph E. Oliger, world renowned professor, Stanford University. Alex Robertson, VP Product Management –over three decades experience in product management utilizing strategic programs and partners worldwide and Tony Corallo, VP Sales – 20 years of sales and marketing experience in consumer and direct product lines.

 

An adequate amount of investment capital is needed to enable an aggressive pursuit of high value business presented by the increasing awareness of the potential health hazard caused by mold development and the lack of effective early detection leading to prevention.

 

AQLI is currently seeking 5 million dollars with an extension to 10 million dollars under preferential terms. These funds will be applied to:

 

Building an extensive Sales and Marketing presence,

Developing IQALI’s second generation product line

Establishing a quality trained installation and customer support team

Expanding local, national, and international manufacturing relationships

IAQLI’s cumulative 4 year plan represents:

Over 200 projects installed protecting over 47 million square feet of private, government and commercial buildings generating revenues of 115 million dollars resulting in an EBIT of 37 million dollars

 

The management of IAQLI is confident that with the injection this additional capital the company will build significant value for its investors, leading either to an IPO or acquisition.

  

  

      

 

 

 

OrthoData LLC has developed the intelliRod system, which offers information not currently provided by X-rays or MRIs on the progression of the spinal fusion surgery to help avoid unnecessary exploratory surgeries. It also can be used to help orthopedic surgeons determine when workman compensation patients can safely return to the workplace.

 

The intelliRod spinal fusion monitoring system incorporates an RFID-based power and telemetry system combined with a MEMS-based proprietary strain sensor. The system allows for a quick and accurate reading by the orthopedic surgeon on the progression of the spinal fusion. The diagnostic system will have two components: a smart sensor that will be implanted on the metal rod during the initial spinal fusion operation and a scanning wand that will be used by the physician to read the Intelli-Rod data. The company will generate multiple revenue streams: first the sale of the implanted smart sensor and second the sale of recurring service and support contracts for the scanning wand hardware and software. The company formed as a LLC in August of 2003 and at the time filed a method patent application to protect the proprietary system design. Two additional sensor patent applications have also been filed and additional intellectual property is being developed related to the enclosure and attachment method.

 

The number of spinal fusion surgeries performed in the U.S. as grown from 202,100 in 1997 to 349,400 in 2005 for a 73% increase over 8 years. This trend should accelerate as baby boomers age.                                 

 

Rewarding economics in the medical device industry make this a compelling opportunity. Medical device markups typically exceed 1000% allowing the company to reach cash flow break even in the first year after FDA approval to market the product. Proposed rounds of funding are timed with product development milestones.

 

OrthoData Technologies is seeking an initial investment of $500,000 to $1,000,000 which will serve as our company’s A-round. The majority of this investment will be used as working capital to fund design for manufacture, FDA-related testing and administrative costs. 

 

OrthoData’s management team includes a well known orthopedic surgeon, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, a biomedical engineer and business professional with experience in multiple venture backed start-ups. 

  

      

Resonant Vibes LLC

  

Resonant Vibes is a web-based company dedicated to sharing quality electronic music with the world by blending the elements of a digital music store with those of a free content-based site. Our company currently generates revenue by selling downloadable audio files to DJs, producers, and fans of electronic music throughout the world.

 

Trade revenue from the digital music business doubled in 2006 to reach an estimated $2 billion USD globally. By 2010, the International Federation of Phonographic Industry expects at least 25% of all music sales worldwide to be digital.

The digital music revolution has had a pronounced effect on the electronic music community. Technological advances have caused a massive global trend among electronic music DJs, producers, and fans, as they increasingly purchase their music in the form of downloads.

 

Resonant Vibes currently offers four downloadable electronic music products: tracks, albums, mixes, and samples. Our company has the potential to generate significant amounts of revenue in the future by offering new products and services such as advertising, merchandise, additional proprietary sample collections, and ringtones and other items that can be downloaded directly to mobile phones.

 

With respect to iTunes, Napster, and other mainstream music download stores, Resonant Vibes enjoys the competitive advantage of being committed to meeting only the needs of the electronic music community. Our focus allows us to cater more fully and truly to the interests of our niche market. With respect to other competitors in our niche, our company has the advantages of a strong management team with diverse skill sets, a website offering content and commerce, broader product offerings, and various early-mover advantages.

 

Resonant Vibes has already secured a $25,000 merit-based grant as well as a $100,000 equity investment. We are now seeking an additional $500,000 early-stage investment to accelerate our growth. We will use these funds to employ personnel, develop a new website, conduct advertising campaigns, and establish a corporate office.

  

  

 

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YourJet provides per-seat, on-demand air taxi service with small jet aircraft. This new mode of travel is an attractive substitute for car trips longer than 100 miles and commercial flights of less than 600 miles. The company plans to operate within a 600-mile radius of Louisville , Kentucky .

 

YourJet targets members of households with incomes of $100,000 or more. Within the operating territory, there are 10.7 million such households, with 35.6 million members. Within YourJet’s operating territory, people with incomes of $100,000+ make 23.9 million trips between 100 and 600 miles each month.

 

 Enabling Factors

The emergence of very light jets (VLJ’s) the availability of 3,400 general aviation airports, advances in avionics, and logistics optimization software converge to make air taxis possible. After careful analysis, YourJet selected the Diamond D-Jet because of its superior economics, safety, and cabin comfort.

 

The competitive position of YourJet is based on its operating territory, a proprietary pricing model, and exclusive relationships with FBO’s. These conditions, which have both demand-side and supply-side advantages, are unique and difficult to imitate.

 

The principal managers of YourJet are Todd House, Jean-Christophe Lamy, and Paul van der Pol . This team brings together 40 years experience in aviation, sales & marketing, business development, and entrepreneurial finance.

 

Marketing Strategy:

YourJet reaches customers through air taxi internet portals, FBO relationships, travel agencies, and corporate memberships. The company has developed a proprietary community-based pricing model that stimulates aircraft occupancy, a key business success factor.

 

YourJet is the seed stage of development. The company seeks $1.2 million for organizational development, operating infrastructure, and Sales & Marketing. So far, the founders have spent 287,000 from personal funds. YourJet has paid for positions on five aircraft and is in negotiations for 25 additional aircraft.

 

Forecasted Revenues:

$41 Million in 2012, representing a 0.06% market penetration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3DR Laboratories, LLC is a services company that provides an outsourced 3D radiology reconstruction laboratory to diagnostic imaging facilities. These services 1) better utilize technologist and physician time, 2) increase patient throughput and revenue, 3) significantly reduce capital expenditures, 4) encourage local physicians to drive referrals and customer loyalty to the imaging center, and 5) most importantly, improve patient care through consistent quality imaging, better surgical planning, and more effective patient education. Having recently become an OEM for Mercury Computer Corporation, 3DR now bundles it exclusive, 3DR “Thin” client server, hardware/software products with training, network and workflow connectivity consulting and image rendering services to guarantee its clients 3D capacity at a very low unit cost. The company is operational and seeks to expand nationally and internationally. Additionally, it is exploring the concept of “offshoring” RadTechs to perform 3D reconstructions to further lower unit costs while ensuring image quality through the use of US trained “Super Techs”.

 

The advent of multi-slice CT is changing the practice of medicine. Healthcare providers can now create advanced multi-planar and 3D views of the human body for noninvasive diagnosis and pre-surgical planning. Complex data sets must be processed on computers to produce these images. Within a radiology department physicians generally do not have the time to perform this work and technologists are typically poorly trained. 3DR firmly believes that multi-slice CT volumes will grow much faster than the imaging market as a whole over the next 5 years, and as the volume of these studies grows the ability to outsource some or all 3D post processing gives our clients the ability to manage workflow in a more efficient manner.

 

CLIENTS & PARTNERS:

Clients: Trinity Mother Frances Healthcare, Tyler, TX; Augusta Cardiology, Augusta, GA; Baptist Hospital East, Louisville, KY; Baptist Hospital Northeast, LaGrange, KY; University of Louisville, Louisville, KY; Open MRI, Louisville, KY; Jewish Hospital Medical Center East, Louisville, Ky; Aspirus Healthcare, Wausau, WI; Norton Health Care, Louisville, KY; DCH, Tuscaloosa, AL; Orthopedic Hospital of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK; Rush Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

 

Partners: Mercury Computer Corporation, Chelmsford , MA

 

US Medical Imaging market is $66 billion per year. 3D Imaging market estimate for 2007 is $1 billion (Frost and Sullivan), representing a compound growth rate of 24.8%. This does not include the potentially large cardiology market in the area of multi-slice CT for coronary CT angiography, for which cardiologists are currently being trained in mass numbers around the world. 3DR has potential utility for all types and sizes of health care facilities because we provide both a total turnkey and a partial solution. 3DR’s innovative “Reach-In” and “Reach-Out” service topologies can be configured to satisfy each client’s needs regardless of volume and case turn-around requirements. Similar market growth and service needs exist in other geographic areas such as Asia and the Pacific Rim .

 

Q3D, an offshoot of Quantum Radiology, Atlanta, GA., Nighthawk Radiology, 3DRadiology, Seattle, WA

 

Other major competitors are some of the hospitals developing their own in-house 3D labs. Certain Teleradiology firms such as NightHawk are beginning to develop their own 3D laboratories. 3DR believes this presents a unique business opportunity because the company offers its clients a value-added proposition and additional revenue streams by providing a service that replaces an otherwise time consuming and expensive process. Our low unit cost and technology alternatives present the greatest barriers to competition. Business Methods and Computer System patent applications are in process.

 

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STL Group, Inc. is an established Aesthetic Surgery Products manufacturer and distributor. STL is seeking to capitalize on current market opportunities and our patented technology to establish STL as the market leader in ePTFE implants.

 

ePTFE Implants prevent Scaring, promote implant anchoring by tissue in-growth, are 100% biologically compatible and non-toxic, and are permanent but reversible.

 

STL’s Advantages include patented devices, established FDA registered facility, FDA 510(K) approval for ePTFE facial implants, experienced TEAM, expert endorsements by renowned surgeons, N O COMPETITION IN ePTFE IMPLANTS!

 

 

1. STL is posed better than any other competitor to supply a $40-$60 million market for ePTFE implants and a $30 Million PTFE sutures market that have been abandoned by W.L.Gore.

 

2. STL estimates that approximately 10% of the US market for breast implants would be willing to incur the additional $1,000 cost for ScarGuard, STL’s patented ePTFE product that prevents scaring and ensures a more natural result. At 10% of the US market, or 32,000 patients a year, ScarGuard would generate $30 million in sales with a 25% COGS.

 

STL markets a complete line of facial implants and other accessory products for plastic, cosmetic, ENT, craniofacial, orthopedic and general surgical markets. Implants currently make up 70% and surgical accessories make up 30% of Company sales. *Saf-T-Vac is a patented disposable smoke and fluid evacuation device that slips over an electrocautery tool.

 

The Revenue (Assumes Full $2 Million Funding by Dec. 1, 2007)

 

In exchange for an attractive ROI, STL is seeking funding of $2 million in investment capital for the launch of new products, expansion of manufacturing capabilities, and marketing.

 

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease of the brain which afflicts roughly 5 million individuals in the United States . Approximately 10% of those over 65 and 50% of those over 85 will die as a result of Alzheimer’s disease. With the aging of America and the proliferation of new Alzheimer’s therapies, the market for Alzheimer’s screening could exceed $7 billion per year in the United States .

 

Even with several therapies available to treat Alzheimer’s disease, there still is a significant gap between the onset of the disease and point at which treatment actually begins. This treatment gap is directly tied to the challenges in diagnosing the disease early, before the significant loss of memory, cognition, and activities of daily living.

 

Neuronetrix' COGNISION ™ System will directly detect the abnormal cognitive effects of Alzheimer’s disease! Physicians will use the COGNISION ™ test to determine which patients would benefit from the available drug treatments.

 

 

Recent scientific studies using modern auditory Event-Related Potential (ERP) technology have detected brainwave signatures for many neurological disorders. Auditory ERPs are electrical activity produced by the brain in response to a sound stimulus and are usually associated with the execution of a cognitive task. Abnormal ERP signatures can be compared to controls and correlated with specific diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

 

Neuronetrix has translated these scientific advances into a point-of-care product to rapidly screen a variety of neurological disorders. The company’s COGNISION ™ System uses proprietary pattern recognition algorithms to classify the patient’s brainwave responses based on similarities to known neurological disease profiles.

 

Seven patent applications relating to the COGNISION ™ System have been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other patent protection agencies throughout the world. Eventually, the proprietary database of ERP signatures and disease classifiers will be made available to companies developing therapies for many neurological disorders.

 

In the fall of 2007, Neuronetrix will begin clinical studies at two NIH Center ’s of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease to support an FDA application as the first medical device to screen for Alzheimer’s. The company anticipates that the studies and FDA approval can be completed within 18-24 months. This will prepare the company for a limited product release in 2008 with a full commercial release scheduled for 2009. A key aspect of Neuronetrix’ commercialization plan is the ongoing development of strategic partnerships with those pharmaceutical companies developing Alzheimer’s treatments.

 

In 2003 the company raised ~$700,000 in start-up capital. An additional $100,000 was received as an award from the Vogt Innovation Fund. At the end of 2004, the company was awarded ~$120,000 from the Small Business Administration as an STTR Phase I award. An additional STTR grant totaling $100,000 was submitted in Q3-05 and has received a favorable score . The company expects to continue its aggressive strategy of funding long-term R&D efforts using federal SBIR and STTR grants. Through Q2-07 the company raised additional funding totaling over $800,000 including $200,000 from the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation which are being used to complete the design of the prototype system to be used in the Phase I validation study and to obtain 510(k) approval from the FDA.

 

Capital Needs: 

$2 million. to support the Alzheimer’s studies and the ongoing system development to: Produce 10 clinical prototype COGNISION ™ devices, setup a high bandwidth, secure, database server to support the Phase I, II and future clinical studies, complete the Phase I clinical study, and staff an in-house development capability \

 

 

  

      

 

 

 

 

 

Smart Beverage Group is an importer of Specialty Distilled Spirits. The US market for these Ready-to-Drink cocktails is over 6 million cases with supplier gross revenues of over $300 million. Created in June 2006, SBG is currently operating in 12 states and is projecting 2007 revenue of $1.1 Million. 

 

Business Opportunity 

Smart Beverage has the opportunity to import a new product line of innovative distilled spirit and wine items unlike anything the US market has ever seen.

 

These new products will double the annual revenue number to over $2 million in 2008.

Smart Beverage received Federal Approval on several of these items in August 2007 and production is scheduled to begin in early October 2007.

 

Smart Beverage's mission is to import specialty spirit items that are truly unique to the US consumer.

SBG will fill a niche for the wholesale tier, that of high volume, high margin, impulse products that appeal to the consumer and have a less congested route to market.

 

SBG, a Limited Liability Corporation based in Louisville , Kentucky , is owned and operated by Michael Smart - a 20+ year veteran of the wine and spirits industry. Smart has held senior sales positions at Brown Forman, Allied Domecq Spirits and Wine, Pearl Spirits, Inc and Independent Distillers USA, Ltd.

 

Created in 2006, SBG out sources all warehousing, inventory management, billing and receiving to MHW, LTD in Manhasset , NY . In addition to MHW, SBG out sources all federal label and product compliance issues to A B Wile consulting in Ridgefield, CT. SBG also employs seven (7) independent, manufacturer representatives ("Brokers") to assist in the management of key markets and wholesalers.

 

Smart Beverage began shipping product (Twistee Shots) on a limited basis in June 2006. To date, total revenues are $742,000. Fiscal 2007 Total Revenues of $1.1 Million will be achieved while operating in 16 markets. Gross Profit before operating expenses averages 31% of revenue.

 

Fiscal 2008: $2.1 Million Net Profits: $300,000

Fiscal 2009: $3.2 Million Net Profits: $550,000

 

Smart Beverage is pursuing financing of $600,000. This additional capital will be used to fund inventory requirements, new market promotions and additional sales personnel.

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

IKOTECH LLC was organized in Indiana in October 2005 for the purpose of commercializing magnetic cell sorting and analysis technologies developed by Techshot, Inc., and funded by the federal Small Business Innovation Research program. In January 2006, IKOTECH LLC executed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and The Ohio State University for nine patents that include methods and devices for Quadrupole Magnetic Sorting (QMS), Cell Tracking Velocimetry (CTV), and several related technologies.

 

IKOTECH’s flagship product line includes a cell sorting system based on the licensed technologies that can be used for immunomagnetically separating positively or negatively targeted cells from a mixed cell population. The initial market for the technology is the research industry, however applications of the technology are presently under development for the system that will meet four needs in the clinical arena:

 

The positive or negative selection of hematopoietic stem cells from peripheral blood for transplant as cancer therapeutics;

The enrichment of rare cancer cells from circulating blood and bone marrow samples through the depletion of T-cells to aid in rapid cancer diagnostics; The depletion of alloreactive T-cells from bone marrow samples as part of a stem cell transplant for cancer therapeutics; and the positive selection of pancreatic islets from digested pancreatic tissue for transplant into Type 1 diabetics.

 

Each of these applications has different competitors and market nuances. The most significant competition in the cancer diagnostics and therapeutics markets is represented by the Miltenyi Biotec MACS magnetic cell separation system. QMS has a competitive advantage over the MACS system based on total throughput and processing speed, the ability to select a range of magnetically labeled material, and the gentle processing conditions of the QMS system versus the MACS process. The market values for the cancer research, diagnostic and therapeutic markets total approximately $835 million. The market value of the islet isolation application is approximately $600 million.

 

The first products to be commercialized are standalone QMS and CTV products with associated disposables, reagent kits, and protocols. QMS units currently are undergoing beta testing at multiple Midwest locations. Prototypes of the CTV are still in development, with beta testing expected to begin in early 2008. Additional investments are required to progress both products to market-ready status.

 

IKOTECH is seeking its first round of equity financing. The company requires $5 million in round one funding to bridge through the launch of the CTV product in late 2008. A second tranche of funding in 2009 is anticipated at $10 million to capitalize the manufacturing, sales, and marketing of the QMS product. IKOTECH’s exit strategy is to increase the value of the licensed technologies and position the company for a strategic acquisition by a reagent producer within four to five years.

 

IKOTECH’s CEO is Nigel Ferrey. As former CEO of Cytomation, Ferrey took the company from $1 million in annual revenue through to a $100 million merger with Dako – a global leader in cell-based cancer diagnostics.

 

Techshot President and CEO Mark Deuser serves as chairman of IKOtech’s board of directors and assists with fundraising activities. Please contact him with questions regarding IKOtech funding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The worldwide automotive (AGRR) and flat glass industry continues to grow at a record pace of 12.5% per year as demand for new vehicles, aftermarket needs and commercial/residential building skyrocket. In the USA and Canada , the automotive OEM and aftermarket glass market, the number of glass jobs per year continues to grow annually at a respectable rate of 2.2%. For te flat glass industry, a temporary slowdown in the new residential construction has not harmed the market due to increased demand for commercial construction and related consumer glass products.

 

In the last few years, the business processes in the industry have shifted toward consolidation to increase revenue, reduce administrative/sales overhead, and protect and expand market share while demanding better cost efficiency. In the USA and Canada :

 

Approximately 38,750 shops are using old, inefficient technology that does not have the means to manage the business processes mandatory in today’s marketplace. Insurance and fleet companies seek to reduce claims overhead, while improving consumer confidence and satisfaction with “realistic” scheduling and replacement times, parts, purchasing, and on-time deliver. Vendors are clamoring for efficient ways to communicate electronically with their customers and provide 24.7 pricing, promotion and ordering. The existing solution providers in the industry have done little to mitigate these market needs and changes. Their products are cumbersome for glass shops to manage and maintain while nothing exists to support the supply chain.

 

AMJ logistics, Inc. (the Company) based in Scottsdale, AZ has developed and deployed the first and only Internet-based and mobile platform, eDirectGlass, a patent pending technology platform capable of handling all aspects of the worldwide automotive and flat glass supply chain from anywhere at any time.

 

The Problem  

The AGRR and flat glass industry lags behind other industries in research and development investment for business to business and business to consumer process technology. R&D investments for mature US Companies are typically around 3.5% of sales. However, the glass industry only reinvests 0.5% of sales. The reasons for the low reinvestment vary, but are generally due to immature business models and complacency. Most technology providers are small (less than 10 employees) and operate on thin profit margins. So, technology spending on upgrading legacy offerings is often seen as unnecessary and an unaffordable luxury.

  

The primary product of AMJ is eDirectGlass, a unique, easy to use Internet-based suite of tools, based on the software as a service and software-oriented architecture concept that supplies a common platform for:

 

Parts procurement

Insurance Verification

Marketing

Billing & Collections

Job assignments & Scheduling

Transaction settlement & More

eDirectGlass is the first combined network, management system, point-of-sale, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, peer network and supply chain system of its kind for these industries.

 

eDirectGlass does not require customers to perform any IT based maintenance

eDirectGlass allows glass shops to diversify their business with other related services

eDirectGlass links all the trading partners together in real-time

eDirectGlass is scalable to meet future demands including other complimentary service based industries

 

 

eDirectGlass Management Team 

Gary Hart, President & CEO. Mr. Hart is the previous founder of two successful technology companies focused on delivering solutions to high-end markets such as insurance and collision repair and has a degree in computer and electronics engineering with over 17 years experience in the high-tech industry as CEO, CTO, and board advisor.

 

David Malone, Vice President - Application Development. Mr. Malone has more than 20 years of executive management in the technology arena. Mr. Malone has a B.A. in Math & Physics and has hands-on experience as a consultant, director and co-founder.

 

G. William Harrison, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Harrison is a founder of the company, private investor, consultant and former senior partner of a securities law firm. Mr. Harrison holds a BS degree in Business Administration, with honors, and Juris Doctorate degree in Law.

 

Ralph L. Hernandez – Treasurer. Mr. Hernandez is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Hernandez received a BS degree from Ball State University in 1968. He joined the audit staff of Price Waterhouse & Co. in 1971.

 

Maria E. Iorio, Director of Operations. Mrs. Iorio has over 15 years of accounting and operations management. Mrs. Iorio is responsible for the operations at AMJ Logistics, Inc. including accounting, application user experience, personnel, and the implementation team.

 

Laura Coleman, Sales & Marketing Manager. Ms. Coleman has over 7 years of sales and marketing experience. Ms. Coleman is responsible for all sales and marketing related to the eDirectGlass line of products.

 

Funding Requirements - $3 million

 

$200,000 South America TSM Development

$600,000 South America market penetration

$200,000 South America product launch

$800,000 Flat Glass market penetration

$600,000 General staffing/executive completion

$200,000 Technology infrastructure build-out

$50,000 Patent/IP & Legal Short-term

$100,000 Canada Roll-out

$250,000 2007 NACE and Glass Build America Shows  

 

  

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keeneland Association in Lexington , KY and Bidcatcher in Dallas , TX are each 50% partners in the ownership of Auctio, LLC which was organized in January of 2002. They are looking for a majority investment partner to redirect the mission of Auctio to license its live, interactive online bidding system to auction companies that sell direct to retail clients and provide these auction companies unlimited reach and scope in increasing their buyer pool. Keeneland and Bidcatcher would retain a minority ownership share and Keeneland would play a strategic role in helping Auctio gain access to high level contacts in the auction industry.

 

Products and/or Services:  

The product or service Auctio provides is the license of their software of a live, interactive online auction system that utilizes the internet, satellite TV, or automated phone bidding to replicate the feel, sound, and sense that you are at the auction.

 

The customer problem it solves is the increasing demand from buyers to access the live auction event without having to expend the time and cost of traveling to the sale.

 

The company is unique in that the auction system it provides is the only one in the market that is totally integrated. Most systems are not able to keep up with the live event if bidding is active. Auctio’s system does not need an intermediary to trap the bids placed from the internet and relay them to the auction floor. They go directly to the bid board on the auction floor in less than a second after being placed from your desk top or by telephone. Auctio is also the only system with automated phone bidding. The bidder hears the auctioneer, places their bid by hitting the #key, and hears an immediate personalized IVR response of “you’re in” and “you’re out” giving the bidder their status. Auctio has been awarded 3 patents and has 4 more pending that will help them sustain this competitive advantage.

 

The current competitors are AMS Ringman, Proxibid, Live Global Bid, Bid Spotter.com, and Dovebid. Their products are closer to a high tech message board and do not provide equal access for the remote bidder because of their relay requirement. None of these have automated phone bidding. These companies license their systems to large and small auction companies to supplement the on site auction.

 

The Market:

The initial target market is large international auction companies that sell big ticket items such as Sotheby’s, Christies, BarettJackson Collector Cars, and various real estate companies. Once Auctio establishes 1 or 2 large companies they will then migrate to medium sized auction companies. The North American sales through auctions, according to the National Auctioneer Association, in 2005 was $240 billion and increased to $257 billion in 2006. This market is projected to grow in the 8-10% range for the next several years. All Surveys say that there is substantial increase in potential buyers who want remote access to these auctions through the internet, TV, or telephone.

 

 

Dave Dinwoodie-President

8 years experience with Ritchic Bros. Auctioneers

Started their international division

Started the design of the Auctio system 10 years ago and applied for all patents.

 

Rich Vann-IT Director

worked for NASA while attending college

worked on GM On Star system

wrote code and developed current Auctio system during last 8 years

 

Mick Michael-Director of Sales and Marketing

worked for Link-Belt Construction Equipment for 24 years

North American Sales Manager 5 years

International Sales Manager 11 years

With Auctio last 4 years

 

Keeneland Association has invested approximately $4 million in Auctio from its inception in January of 2002. This funding has been utilized for Auctio’s monthly overhead costs and the technical development of its auction bidding system.

Current capital needs - $950,000

 

Pre-money valuation of the Company - $750,000 – new investors share of company is 80%

Projected use of funds are for management, sales staff, and IT staff salaries and technical infrastructure

No Future financing plans are needed

 

The objective is to sell the company within three years after successfully acquiring several marquee clients to a “Yahoo” type company who is looking for quick entry into this growing market that their competitors have already become involved in.

 

   

Angela Caporelli

Sisters of Invention, LLC

3937 Stone Crossing Lane

Lexington , Kentucky 40514

859-296-5693 phone

sally@sistersofinvention.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every year babies die or are seriously injured because they are left in cars that become dangerously hot or cold. The Sisters of Invention have developed the HALO Baby Car Seat Safety System to protect babies against this serious risk.

 

The easily installed car seat pad and electronics fits most standard car seats for infants through toddlers and works with your HALO key fob monitor. The system is activated whenever a baby is placed in the car seat. If baby is accidentally forgotten, or if the vehicle becomes dangerously hot or cold, the key chain will sound a reminder. If the baby is not quickly returned to a safe condition, the car seat pad itself will sound an alarm to alert anyone in the immediate area to the fact that a baby is in danger and needs assistance. This system assures peace of mind.

 

Sisters of Inventions was formed in 2005 by Angela Caporelli, Sally Davisson, and Lisa Sheehy. Their mission is to create and develop products, ideas and resources that will protect life and safety. Their first objective is to save infants from needless death in automobiles, and then to use the resources that are developed to protect others.

 

HALO Baby Seat Safety System has a provisional patent application and is seeking financing for initial marketing and manufacturing of this product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Guardian Angel Locket carries emergency medicine such as an aspirin that could save the life of a heart attack victim if taken quickly at the onset of symptoms. The locket can be worn around your neck, or on your key ring, or even clipped on your shoelace and is no bigger in diameter than a dime. This 'Personal Emergency Medication Holder' is for men and women over the age of 50, but would also be bought by children and grandchildren to be given as gifts to their parents and grandparents. The market size is over 87 million. The product would cost under $2.00 and retail at $9.99. After the product gets to market, work will be done to adapt the UPC or computer chip to the product which will hold medical information.

 

Mr. Hettinger is looking for $15,000 to help begin production of the locket and is seeking help with the distribution and marketing of his product.

 

U.S. Patent Number 6,155,409 

  

      

 

 

 

 

The Speeder Spike(Vehicle Restraint Device) is a steel bar with hollow spikes attached and enclosed in a plastic case to be used by police officers when they pull vehicles over. The Speeder Spike is placed behind the wheel of a vehicle by a police officer who has stopped the car and might feel like the suspect in the car could potentially flee the scene.

 

Jeffrey Kustes is looking for someone to license this invention.

 

Provisional Patent Application #60948768

 

 

 

The Clockworx Putting Hole Slope Indicator (HSI) is designed to provide an absolute reference for efficient and meaningful practice. You will train your eye to “see the hole like a pro”. Once golfers begin training with the HSI and the exclusive Precision Practice System, they will be able to:

 

See the high point and low point of the hole

Accurately identify the degree of slope

Immediately recognize the correct alignment of the putter face and the stroke path

Have a point of reference for reading the rest of the green

 

The Hole Slope Indicator is a small, portable device that rests in and around the rim of any regulation golf hole. The key feature is a precision inclinometer “bubble” placed in the center of the hole to accurately indicate the degree and direction of slope. This identifies the “fall line” where gravitational pull has the greatest effect on the ball – as it slows near the hole.

 

In the center of the HSI are “crosshair” markings and circles identifying the degrees of slope based on position of the bubble. The bubble always floats to the highest point around the hole. For example, if the bubble is in the center, there is a 0 degree of slope – the putting surface is perfectly flat. If the bubble comes to rest at the 2-degree circle, then there is a 2-degree slope.

 

Outside of the center are markings to help you clearly identify and mark the key positions of the hole. Golfers simply follow the easy Precision Practice System and they are ready to begin improving their putting!

 

Clockworx Putting is seeking $90,000 in funding for marketing efforts.

 

U.S. Patent Number 7,166,044 

   

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenneth Lindsey has developed plans that would provide instant on warm water by voice command. The voice activated liquid management system would be marketed to hospitals, nursing homes and hotels, and could save billions of gallons of water as bathers turn on faucets manually and wait for the water to warm. Lindsey’s project is in the first stages of development.

 

Lindsey is seeking $60,000 for the development of a product prototype.

 

U.S. Patent Number 6,317,717

U.S. Design Patent Number D393,808

 

 

 

TriZenter is an innovative presentation system that gives one individual with one computer the power of 3 screens. It is a software product that utilizes three screens (projectors or monitors) to display information to learners for presentation purposes. TriZenter represents the most revolutionary presentation methodology and technology available today for anyone who presents important information to others. It achieves maximum attention, retention and assimilation of information in virtually any presentation situation. The target market for this product is sales and marketing companies in addition to churches and exposition markets. TriZenter enhances virtually any presentation. The company is currently looking for sales and marketing expertise as well as help with taking the TriZenter to market.

 

 

 

 

The Charmoli Shelving System is a shelving system that provides a more efficient way to utilize cabinet space within a kitchen. This adjustable shelving system customers can store twice as much kitchenware in a cabinet. They system is a series of bookshelf like baskets mounted one behind the other for the kitchen cabinet. Todd Everett, the inventor of this system is seeking $800,000 to assist in the production and marketing of his product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Golf Club holder is a pop-up device installed on golf courses that is placed in the ground until needed by the golfer. A golfer activates the device when on a green by stepping on the center piece. A holder for the clubs will then pop-up and a golfer can put their clubs in the holder until they are done playing the hole. The holder would reduce the number of clubs left behind and lost on golf courses when golfers switch clubs and then tend to just drop the first club. Advertising space can be sold on the pop-up holders which would provide an additional source of revenue to a course. The target market for this product is all golf courses.

 

U.S. Patent Number 7,124,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Product: Armor-Edging, LLC (the “Company”) has developed a revolutionary landscape edging product, which it will produce and market. The Company’s signature product, Armor-Edging™, is an attractive, versatile, durable, easy-to-use and cost-effective means for separating mulch beds from lawns or other landscaping areas. Armor-Edging is comprised of five distinct pieces: a straight section piece; left and right tapered end pieces; and inside and outside 90 degree corners. The product will be available in two or more colors and will have a natural-looking stone-like face. Armor-Edging differs from our competitors’ products because it can be installed without digging or other substantial effort. Also, because it is comprised of five separate pieces and because of its unique articulating design, this edging system will work in almost any space. It can track tight turns and can conform to uneven ground. Armor-Edging is also available to the consumer at an affordable price.

Market Niche: The Company’s primary focus in its first year will be to produce and market its signature product. Preliminary research, as described herein, suggests a clear market niche. Armor-Edging will be priced above less attractive plastic or stamped metal edging products but below formed concrete edging. Our product is ideal for the DIY customer who wants a sharp, neat yard but doesn’t want to devote hours of frustration or take out a second mortgage to achieve it. Existing products, are not designed well for landscape edging; they are heavy and un-attractive and do not appropriately adapt to changing surface grades. Armor-Edging, in contrast, is lightweight, adaptable to virtually any surface and will effectively fit the customer’s needs. The Company anticipates initially distributing Armor-Edging through direct sales to landscape and garden retailers. High visibility, Product placement, and the ease of use; will be the driving force behind Armor-Edgings success.

 

Current Company Status: Armor-Edging is a launched Kentucky limited liability company. The current owners of the company are Michael Flanagan(President) John Flanagan(Family) and Michael Hirn (Attorney). Armor-Edging has done a production run of 10,000 units and have distributed those units to 13 retail garden centers in 3 States. Gross sales have reached $2,500 to date. Armor-Edging is currently Patent Pending and has trademarked the name “Armor-Edging” along with the Company logo. The Company has also saved the domain name “Armor-Edging.com.” and has an informational website. Armor-Edging is currently seeking other potential owners to join the company to provide financial backing and bring business experience to the Company.

 

Background President: Michael Flanagan has substantial experience in the lawn care and landscaping industry, having operated his own mowing and landscaping business for the past 5 years. His experience in the business helped him understand the needs of homeowners and led directly to the design and construction of Armor-Edging. Michael has a two-year technical degree from Bowling Green Technical College in the Machine and Tool field. He also has attended the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University. He possesses natural artistic and engineering ability along with good construction skills from his experience in home building and general construction.

 

Anticipated Initial Capital Requirements : Armored-Edging is seeking additional capital in the amount of $500,000. That capital will be used to pay on the Molds, inventory, purchase advertising and cover operating expenses. To date, Mr. Flanagan has been awarded $25,000 in grant money from the Kentucky Enterprise Fund and has secured an additional $55,000 from two other partners. He will also contribute his intellectual property rights in the Armor-Edging design as part of his investment in the enterprise.   

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

The Partum Group is in the process of developing the Cervical Scan Measure device (CSM). The CSM is a medical device that will be promoted for use in the labor and delivery (L&D) units of hospitals on a national and global level. The purpose of the CSM is to quantify the changes of the woman’s cervix as she progresses during her labor.

 

 FIVE YEAR STRATEGY

Since beginning in August 2006, the Partum Group has completed a patent search as well as version 1.0 of the CSM business plan. A patent application is currently underway. Once patent protection is secured, the Partum Group will raise seed capital through equity investments, grant awards, and business plan competitions to fund the development of the CSM. Various strategic partnerships have been formed in order to assist with this process. FDA approval and clinical trials will be necessary before bringing the device to market. The Partum Group will begin local sales of the CSM by fourth quarter 2009 and will aggressively pursue growth of regional and national market share leading to a liquidation event in 2012.

 

The management team consists of Dr. Divya Cantor, local Obstetrician and CEO, Katie Dawson CFO, and James Mudd, CTO. Currently, Paul van der Pol, acts as a mentor to the management team. The Partum Group is in the process of recruiting members of the scientific advisory board.

 

The Partum Group projects two revenue streams. The CSM device is disposable and is only intended to be single use. Along with the CSM, a monitor and transducer component will be necessary for the reading and interpretation of the information it provides.

 

 MARKETING STRATEGY

The Partum Group intends to focus its marketing and sales forces initially to local hospitals and physicians in order to educate them on the value of this product. Following introduction to the local market the target market will be expanded nationally. This will be accomplished through extensive recruitment of the sales force. The manufacturing of the CSM will be outsourced.

 

The CSM has many value propositions on several levels: the patient’s care is enhanced, the physician can provide more accurate diagnosis and the hospital will have improved efficiencies in the L&D unit. It is estimated that a ten bed labor and delivery unit will realize a cost savings of almost $200,000 dollars per year due to the improved efficiency of nursing staff.

 

Currently, there is no such device used in clinical practice. There are a number of medical device companies that specialize in the surgical and diagnostic instrument segment of the market, but none of them are currently marketing a device that meets this need.

 

Labor and Delivery

-Approximately 4 Million Annual US Births

-4,900 Hospitals

-$29.4 Million Annual Addressable Market

 

Funding Currently Seeking

-$1 Million (Seed) Round

 

Current Investors

-Self funded to date

 

Use of Funds

-Clinical Trials and FDA Approval

-Begin Local Sales

 

 

ShaBamm! is an innovative online venue designed to facilitate the purchase of multiple gift cards from multiple merchants all within a single transaction at no cost to the consumer. It will provide a safe, secure method for individuals and businesses to purchase a variety of gift cards quickly, simply and all in one visit! One login, one registration, at one site. It is a simple and quick one-stop shop for all your gift card needs. ShaBamm! will offer value added services including gift selection assistance, geographical locators, a reminder service and a unique micro-website which will allow gift cards to be purchased via a cellular phone. In addition, Shabamm! will cater to the gift-giving needs of the corporate client by providing imaginative and innovative rewards programs.

ShaBamm!'s management team, who possess over 60 years of combined experience in IT, operations, logistics and fulfillment, plans to operate successfully within a market that is growing at an annual rate of 35%. This market is currently estimated at over $50 billion domestically and over $100 billion internationally.

 

ShaBamm! is in its initial development stage. In exchange for an attractive ROI, ShaBamm! is currently seeking $2 million to fund website development and sales and marketing initiatives. For more information, please contact Ashish Deshmukh at 502-551-5963, Laurie Ray at 502-649-6242, Tiffany Wright at 865-805-0272 or Todd Skaggs at 502-643-3581.

 

 

 

Fave Media has developed a specialized local search engine that helps consumers find services and merchandise near them. Its online platform has unique appeal to local advertisers because of its ability to deliver highly targeted display and video advertising.

 

Business Need: Local businesses need a viable, value-priced and results-driven internet advertising vehicle that escapes the irrelevance of today’s mainstream internet and local search marketplace.

Consumer Need: Consumers need to receive powerful, relevant advertising from local businesses near them when they are shopping for goods and services-studies show consumers increasingly prefer to research commercial interests online because it is convenient and often more satisfying and personal.

 

Fave Meets These Needs: Fave allows consumers to find local businesses near them in a simple and efficient manner while providing the first legitimate opportunity for local businesses to target their primary customers online. Fave Offers Unique Advertiser Opportunities: Fave combines affordable, targeted keyword advertising with appealing banner ads and You Tube-style videos to communicate a local business’s unique message.

 

Fave Competitive Advantage: In addition to targeted local search and high quality creative production, Fave offers patent pending technology that enables private, “persistent” content delivery, built-in messaging, and useful organization of searches.

Fave vs. Competition: In its Chicago area marketplace, Fave offers consumers 350,000+ local business listings, video advertising, and free classifieds on an integrated internet platform…and a unique bricks & mortar operational model that is cost-effective and creates a local presence for Fave in the community, benefiting both consumers and businesses.

Revenue Model: Fave offers a subscription-based advertising model rather thatn the keyword auction, pay per click model used by most major search engines-Fave has attracted advertisers from boutique merchandisers and services that are underserved by existing search engines (real estate, tax, accounting, law, insurance, dentistry, computer consulting, child care, spas, etc.)

Fave Financial Commitment: Founded in 2005, Fave’s management has invested $1.25M toward building Fave’s technical infrastructure and executive team and is currently implementing a $250,000 consumer marketing plan in Chicago.

Reproducible business Model: Fave’s business model is built on templates for future scale-up

Strategic Objective: After building a scalable local search business (3-5 year plan), Fave will be an attractive acquisition target for a larger search engine or media company.

Investment Partners: Fave seeks investment partners to assist in developing a scalable business in Chicago in 2007 and 2008 – Fave will begin expanding nationwide on a city-by-city basis in 2009.

Consumer Needs

 

According to Pew Research & American Life Project, 91% of al consumers have used a search engine and 78% have researched a product or service online. Likewise, 56% of all consumers have watched a video or listened to an audio clip online and 42% have downloaded games, videos, pictures, or programs. Research says that consumers prefer online search because it is a faster, more accessible, more comfortable, and more entertaining way to gather information. Although consumers like to browse for products and services online, the transaction often occurs at a local storefront. Consumers shop in their local geography by familiar roads and in neighborhoods they know by name. Despite consumers’ desire to browse online and shop in their neighborhood, there is no viable way for them to find small, local businesses in a simple and efficient manner. Large search engines cannot find many local businesses because search engines crawl websites and 30% of local businesses still do not have a website. Local versions of the large search engines often require several clicks before consumers can reach the information that they need, making it nearly impossible to duplicate a local search. Online yellow pages offer more complete local listings, but provide little more value than the print version, with content organized by highest paid advertisers or alphabetically, rather than geographically, and media often limited to digital images of print ads with very little video advertising.

 

Local Advertiser Options

No online advertising vehicle combines targeted advertising, high quality creative production, and focus on the relative location of the consumer and the business. Although the online advertising market continues to grow, local advertisers have few viable options online. Local businesses do not have the resources to manage the keyword auctions for the pay-per-click programs of the large search engines, and the cost of common keywords on the large search engines is often out of reach for local businesses. Banner advertising on major websites is relevant to the consumer’s interests and therefore results in few transactions-producing click-throughs. Online yellow pages offer limited creative production options for advertisers who are trying to get their unique message across to consumers. Most importantly, few online advertising options focus on what local advertisers care most about: reaching only those consumers in their target geographical market, especially those who have indicated interest in their product or service.

 

Consumer Competitive Advantage

To use Fave, consumers enter their Faves (“keywords”), their location based on neighborhood or nine-digit zip code, and the distance they want to travel. Fave returns relevant content to the user in 3 forms:

 

Local listings with business name, address, and phone numbers, ordered by proximity to the user with a map locator function and click-thrus to business websites, if available.

Offerings from other Fave users posted through Fave’s internal virtual marketplace.

Advertisements ordered by proximity for businesses tat have purchased the selected keyword and that are within the distance range requested by the consumer.

Fave’s management team has invested $1.25M toward building technical infrastructure and implementing a $250,000 consumer marketing plan in Chicago. Fave continues to generate subscriptions for local advertisers across a number of specialty merchandise and services (tax, law, consulting, dentistry, real estate, spas, day care, salons, fitness, restaurants, etc…) According to our projections, Fave will be profitable in Chicago in mid-2009 and, after establishing two brances in 20009, Fave will become overall profitable by the end of 2009. After building a scalable local search business that can be built out on a national basis in 5-7 years, Fave will be an attractive acquisition target for a larger search engine or media company. Fave is seeking approximately $3 million in investment capital to assist in developing a scalable business in Chicago before expanding its business nationwide on a city-by-city basis.

  

 

 

1 Day Golf Sale is an operating entity of brick and mortar stores as well as a unique website that offers brand name golf equipment, apparel and accessories at discounted prices.

 

1 Day Golf Sale buys merchandise direct from manufacturers, private golf clubs, golf retail stores that are going out of business as well as secondary markets. Normal purchases are 40-80% off wholesale.

 

The stores are mobile; that is, they travel from location to location, usually staying in certain markets for a period of 5-6 months at a time, and then relocate when the golf season starts it’s “off” season. For instance, from the months of November-May, the stores operate in warm climates such as Florida, Phoenix/Scottsdale and Southern California. At the end of the season, they shut down shop and travel to areas where the golf season is beginning, such as Nashville, Boston, Michigan, Ohio, Chicago and Park City, UT and stay in those locations until the end of their respective golf seasons.

 

Presently, we have the choice of approximately 1,500 different store locations where the malls are not operating at full capacity and have vacancies. The REIT’s with whom we work realize that some rent is better than no rent, so we negotiate short-term leases (usually 2-3 months in length) with very favorable terms for us. We also insist on a 30-60 Day kick out clause, so that the REIT’s leasing agents can actively pursue full-time tenants for the space that we lease, thus making the arrangement more attractive for the property owner/management. Upon the expiration of the lease, we then lease on a m0nth-to-month basis, giving us maximum flexibility. If the location is performing poorly, we are only obligated for the duration of the initial lease. Our plan calls for controlled growth with 4-6 stores this summer, 8-10 stores for the holiday and winter months and by November 2008, we intend to be operating 15-20 stores throughout the United States.

     

          

    

 

 

Unlocks Inc. was founded in October of 1995 and was acquired by 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc., Inc. (dba 1-800-UNLOCKS â ) in May of 2002. Located in Richmond, VA the company has 2 full-time employees, one part-time employee, and one consultant. 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. has designed and implemented an automated locksmith dispatch system and network. This automated dispatch system provides quick, quality, and cost effective locksmith related services to consumers nationwide. The company is seeking outside financing to continue its regional expansion and franchising of its service in the USA and Canada.

 

1-800-UNLOCKS â provides all locksmith services for people in need of a quality locksmith. 1-800-UNLOCKS â service is built around its digital automated dispatch service that connects the consumer electronically with a qualified local locksmith in his or her area. The consumer simply dials 1-800-UNLOCKS â proprietary vanity toll free number from any phone, including cell phones and payphones. Within seconds, a 1-800-UNLOCKS â certified, bonded locksmith provider is dispatched automatically to perform any locksmith related incident. It saves time, money, and eliminates customer concerns of who and where to call. 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. ’s 24 hour seven day a week digital automated system virtually removes all costly human interface and overhead associated with traditional dispatching. 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. receives a monthly charge from each service provider who has completed our thorough application process, which determines his or her individual geographic service. The company has designed quality assurance checks into its service and can monitor and evaluate, in real-time, the performance of each locksmith service provider. 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. ’s network of service providers is quality assured and their performance monitored and evaluated every six months.

 

1-800-UNLOCKS â ’s customers include both the population-at-large via yellow page ads, membership clubs and associations via contract sales. According to the American Automobile Associations (AAA) and the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA), it is estimated that locksmiths service more than 18 million customers, just for unlocks and key related situations, every year. Since most calls are automobile lockouts, lockout victims are demographically specific only by car ownership or access. 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. estimates that 81% of unlocks are automobile related, 16% are residential related, and 3% are commercial. Furthermore, it is predicted that 20% of these locksmith services are a result of service contracts with clubs associations, dealerships, and agencies. Through the reduction of overhead and infrastructure, many contract-based club or association customers such as AAA, Amoco, Geico, AARP, GM roadside, etc., that currently provide locksmith services to their membership can benefit from 1-800-UNLOCKS â ’s automation and network of service providers. 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. believes that it can capture at least 15% of those 18 million calls and turn them over to our network of providers, on top of the national accounts and regular customers that will use the 1-800-UNLOCKS â number.

 

Any localized individual locksmith is a potential 1-800-UNLOCKS â competitor. However, no single competitor services a region beyond his or her locality. Most are small, unsophisticated operations. In addition, there are no significant regional or national franchises. 1-800-UNLOCKS â will use these facts to its advantage by recruiting and contracting with the best local locksmith in each service market to create the nations largest and most quality assured locksmith provider network.

 

The key to 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc.’s success lies in its proprietary toll-free number, 1-800-UNLOCKS â , and its registration of 1-800-UNLOCKS â with the United States Patent and Trademark office (USPTO). 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. is also exploring the possible patent of its digital dispatch design. 1-800-UNLOCKS â is a market driven service that takes an existing potentially problematic situation and makes it quick, easy, and cost-effective for the customer. In addition, 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. removes the burden of infrastructure and overhead necessities from its association or club customers’ organization by contracting for the use of 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc.’s dispatch system. In essence, 1-800-UNLOCKS â takes a mature industry, qualifies it, automates it, and channels at least 15% of its call volume through its dispatch system and redistributes the call volume to 1-800-UNLOCKS â quality service providers.

 

1-800-UNLOCKS â will not only handsomely reward its providers with new business volume; it will also benefit the locksmith industry as a whole. 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. establishes performance standards that will become the benchmark for all of its service providers. Consequently, 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. will design itself into the quality standard for the locksmithing industry. 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. plans to us its current position in the industry with its existing provider base and technology to create a national franchise network of locksmith providers. It is the intention that such franchised providers be full-service in providing in locksmith as well as other security related products and services to the general public.

 

1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. ’s management team, including its Board of Directors, consultants, and officers, are highly experienced in their individual areas of expertise. Additionally, due to the automated nature of 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc.’s service business, 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. will be able to enjoy fast non-labor intensive growth.

 

The 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. principals have invested all necessary seed capital to secure 1-800-UNLOCKS â ’ s proprietary position. To date 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. has generated marginal revenue and income. Its five-year projection, starting from August, 2007, indicate gross revenues in excess of $6 million and pre-tax profits of 36.7% (see figure 1). 1-800-UNLOCKS, Inc. , in its expansion phase, is seeking outside financing to be used in combination with the already $500,000 invested by Unlock