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[Verberatum]

That's great news! What would the bulk of the new capital be used for. Are you building production facilities? For that amount of money you are typically looking at either a group of angels or venture capital. In either case you'll need a polished business plan and a proven case as to why this is a great opportunity and what this money will be used for.

If you go the venture capital route first try to do your homework and narrow down a list of potential VC firms. For instance, you do not want to even bother approaching a firm that solely invests in biotech start-ups.

You will also need to be prepared to lose a substantial stake in the company as the investors will want a significant stake for that investment.

Personally, I am more of a fan of bootstrapping and creative financing versus going through VCs or Angels. If you want shoot me an email or another PM and we can talk about your specific situation more.

Good Luck!

-Dan

[jpomerenke]

Originally posted by threed
Thank you for your questions:
Yes, we have a company called"MASTERPLANZ" doing the business plan for us. They can be reached at www.masterplanz.com. They provided me with many references, which I recommend calling them all. We should all be aware of the many scams out there when it comes to finding a company that does business plans.
The funds will be dispursed as follows: Around $1.1 Million will be used for Production, with $900 Thousand invested in an Office/ Warehouse. The rest will be used for Advertising, Marketing, and Expenses.
If I had my personal choice, I would spend around $3 Million on Marketing, then another $2 for everything else.....but the world is not as easy as 1,2,3
If there are any other questions or comment, all are welcome.
Thank you.

C.GOSS
FOUNDER

Approx how much will your biz plan run by getting them to do it - reason i ask - i am looking for a company to write one for me.

[Sarafina]

I'm just curious as to how much involvement you guys have in the business plan. Do you give them guidelines and they write it, is it a collaborative effort or do they do it entirely on their own?

[Aletheides]

Originally posted by threed
However, were in the wheel business, our investors are in the money business, and of course the writers are in the business plan business. So naturally we had to all work together.

Well said.

[bonafizzle8]

Threed, how did you get into the wheels business? I've been looking into auto - related businesses as I am a pretty big car nut myself.... As for your website... will I be able to order wheels off the site (a la Tirerack) or will I have to buy from a middleman (a la Tirerack)? P.S.... Let us all know when the site goes live!!!

[bonafizzle8]

Wow, that really is something... so what kind of ride you gonna be cruisin' around in to show off the wheels? My personal suggestion... either an H2 or a Lotus Elise... who doesn't look at a yellow hummer rollin' around on 26"s, and the Lotus... nothin' like it on the road - another real head - turner in lime or orange. Good Luck with everything and I'll probably be placing an order within a year (as long as they're in my price range)...haha, VOMIT... that's clever!

[jimmiejo]

Dude, those wheels would look so sick on my Civic. Dude. I could be crusin wearin Kappa. Ohhhhh Dude. I can see it now. That's tight.

http://www.riceboypage.com/shame/hal...1/crx_side.jpg

[hudson hawk]

I know exactly how I want those rims to look for my new buick I just got. I am definetly getting those soon. I am going to have to them custom though in two colors. I can't even tell you what I am thinking because it so sick once their done and people see them I might catch a murder charge cause I'm gonna be killin dem out dere. Oh I am going crazy right now I cant believe those nude rims exist. They are so me, I can't even talk anymore. I wish I didn't have such an addiction to moeny I probably get them sonner but I have to get some things out the way first. Nut I will be getting those rims they are just crazy, their BANANAS.

[jimmiejo]

Originally posted by threed
First, I would really appreciate it if you wouldn't refer to me as a "DUDE"...
Second, those wheels would look tight on your civic.Unfortunately, all we have being released in November will be size 20-26" wheels. We have others that wont be available till next Summer of size 18-19.

Sorry Chyrl, I wasn't calling you a dude. Only my fellow canuckers that have been in mississauga know what im talking about. dude.

[Sarafina]

Originally posted by jimmiejo
Sorry Chyrl, I wasn't calling you a dude. Only my fellow canuckers that have been in mississauga know what im talking about. dude.

Yea right, you're from 'sauga GUY? I figured most of the canucks were west coasters. From the Meadowvale area, what about you?

threed, rims aren't exactly in my lifestyle budget yet, ever think about 3-d hubcaps?