Sageworks Blog

Oct 17, 2012 10:59

Recent challenges in the U.S. have bolstered the need for examining credit risk. The financial and operational risks to business owners are evident in several statistics. The 44,435 business bankruptcies that have been filed in the 12 months ended June 30 remain more than 28 percent higher than the annual average between 2000 and 2006. What can companies do to minimize credit risk with partner businesses? [More]

Aug 02, 2012 08:18

Facebook’s recent IPO, the sharp drop in its share price, and the delay of other IPOs in the pipeline have reignited questions about why more U.S. companies aren’t going public and what’s behind the 15-year decline in the number of publicly traded companies. Sageworks CEO Brian Hamilton discusses the factors leading private-company owners to see few benefits to an IPO. [More]

Jul 19, 2012 09:24

If you're looking to raise less than $1 million, a private placement will allow you to raise capital for your business without losing a disproportionate amount of equity to a venture capitalist. Sageworks CEO Brian Hamilton discusses the basic steps of an underutilized, early stage fund-raising technique that will infuse capital into your business without diluting your equity. [More]

May15

The JOBS Act: IPO on-ramp or public company off-ramp? Brian HamiltonChairman

May 15, 2012 13:55

A key part of the JOBS Act recently signed by President Obama has been described as creating an “IPO on-ramp” that makes the process of an initial public offering easier and more attractive. No doubt many companies contemplating an IPO will race to the public markets as a result of the new law, and we may see a bumper crop of IPOs in the short term. But I believe the JOBS Act as a whole will probably continue the momentum away from companies going public. While there are pieces of the new law that will encourage public listings, other aspects will reinforce the ability of companies that want to stay private to do so while giving others new options for raising capital outside of public markets. [More]

May 11, 2012 13:02

Facebook’s initial public offering, scheduled to begin trading on May 18, will have a rich valuation compared to other big tech players, according to Sageworks CEO Brian Hamilton, a noted expert on privately held companies. “To put Facebook’s valuation in perspective, if Apple, which manufactures tangible products, was valued at a multiple comparable to Facebook, Apple’s market capitalization/value today would be approximately $2.7 trillion,” Hamilton said, noting Apple’s current market capitalization is about $500 billion. [More]

Apr17

Signs that business banking is back Mary Ellen Biery [email] Research Specialist

Apr 17, 2012 08:09

Business banking is back - well, mostly. Commercial lending has been growing, according to Federal Reserve data. And recent research by Sageworks, a financial information company, shows that business' borrowing-related financial ratios have improved, making access to credit more likely. [More]

Feb 01, 2012 12:03

John Kogan, president, CEO and CFO of online community Proformative, discusses raising capital and having realistic assumptions about your receivables collection.
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Jan30

Is access to credit improving for businesses? Mary Ellen Biery [email] Research Specialist

Jan 30, 2012 11:51

Results of the Federal Reserve’s December survey of loan officers could be released today, perhaps providing insight as to whether banks have eased standards on commercial and industrial loans recently. [More]

Nov 16, 2011 10:00

Cynthia Jamison, CFO of Aquaspy Inc., shares her thoughts on courting investors and delivering bad news in a productive way. [More]