Tag: Local Investing

An Adrenaline Junkie’s Guide To Analyzing Risk

by Malcolm McDonald on September 15, 2020.

Welcome to an adrenaline junkie’s guide to analyzing risk. I wouldn’t blame you if you closed your laptop immediately and walked away. But thanks to years of poor, risk-ignoring, endorphin-driven choices, I’ve learned valuable decision-making skills around separating thrill-seeking motivations from money-seeking endeavors. Thrill-seeking desires are great for a few afternoons of cliff diving. Not...

Nomads Can’t Grow Gardens

by John Crawford on September 8, 2020.

It’s no secret. Whether we’re talking attention spans or investing strategies, we live in an age of short-sightedne… oh look! Bitcoin! Everybody wants to make a quick buck. Over the years, priority in the markets has shifted from forward-looking innovation and production to short-term earnings and a ”we’ll get to you later” approach to research...

Crowdfunding with Covid [Regulatory Update]

by Malcolm McDonald on September 1, 2020.

The investment crowdfunding industry is not losing any steam even during…well, you know… the feverish elephant in the room with a dry cough. Though you never know what will happen when the world unexpectedly halts for a few months, there is some rationale to why this little brother of crowdfunding might be showing some extra...

Unicorns & Workhorses

by Joshua Rollins on September 1, 2020.

Did you know that drinking from the horn of a unicorn might protect you from stomach trouble, epilepsy, or poison? This mythological horned horse/goat would fetch you quite the hefty price on the market.  Equally rare, a unicorn company is hunted by many investors to take them to a magical land of riches and royalty...

A Modern Day Braveheart Has 5 Reasons To Buy Local

by Kasen Wysong on August 25, 2020.

There’s nothing like the Upstate highlands. A green canopy of trees covers the Appalachian slopes like a blanket over the body of an old warrior. ‘Tis a noble region besieged by Big Business and Corporate America. But no more. Communities are rallying around a war cry: “They may take our downtowns, but they’ll never take...

Profits, and Losses, and EBITDA…oh my!

by Joshua Rollins on August 19, 2020.

One of the main financial statements you can use to analyze a business is the Profit and Loss statement (aka the income statement, the P&L, or the statement of financial results). What does it do? The P&L measures the revenues, costs and expenses of a business over a period of time. You start at the...

“Going local” is more than buying a cup of coffee

by Kasen Wysong on August 18, 2020.

I’m the type who turns buying apples into an arduous process. I’ll skeptically compare the fifty-cent difference between apples, assuming the proper scrutiny stance: arms folded, a slight lean to the torso, and eyes narrowed.  Once I’ve established the type and price of the apples I want to purchase, I’ll thoroughly inspect each item. The...

The Who Economy

by Malcolm McDonald on August 11, 2020.

I’ll never forget pitching two angel investors with my first fully thought-out business plan. I’ve always been a dreamer, a creator, and an aspiring visionary known for the verbal tick, “What if…” But this was the first time I had put pen to paper (fingers to keyboard), pulled out my calculator (iPhone), and drawn up...

How do I invest in small businesses?

by Kasen Wysong on July 28, 2020.

Let’s be honest for a moment. When we eat out, 99% of us (disclaimer: fake stat we made up) don’t go beyond leaving a standard tip if we were impressed with our meal and service. And for places like auto shops, there’s a slim chance anyone leaves a tip at all. Say their service or...

Investor Insights: Investor Accreditation

by John Crawford on July 22, 2020.

So, what’s an accredited investor anyway? Are you one? Does it matter? As to the first question, it’s pretty simple. An accredited investor is someone who has  Net worth of at least $1,000,000 (not including their home) OR Had an annual income of at least $200,000 for the last two years (or $300,000 in household...