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Types of Fraud: Vulture Capital vs. Venture Capital

There are all different types of fraud business owners should look for. However, when your looking to raise capital, fraud is typically the last thing on your mind. That's because raising capital is exciting. Having the money to fuel your business is an entrepreneur’s dream. The reality of the matter is there are scammers, fraudsters, and “opportunities” out there that prey on entrepreneurs raising funds. We call these types of people “Vulture Capitalist.” Getting involved with a Vulture Capitalist is one of the fastest ways to lose your dream. Here’s how to recognize Vulture Capital: The opportunity requires sizable money up front. This is ALWAYS a red flag. If you have to pay money up front before you actually receive ANY capital, then buyer beware! If you owe money up front in the form of a “finder fee,” a “funding fee,” a “service fee,” etc…then you’re at risk of being [...]

Types of Fraud: Vulture Capital vs. Venture CapitalClear Business Directory2021-08-06T11:09:32-07:00

Who’s Protecting Your Business?

You have a security alarm installed to protect the valuables in your home, but what kind of protection do you have for your valuable business? Partners, investors, employees… All sorts of people come and go in your business. Maybe you’ve found out the hard way, but not everyone is who they say they are. Not everyone is on the up-and-up. And not everyone can be trusted. Wouldn’t it be great if you could tell ahead of time whether someone is worthy of your trust? Wouldn’t it be great if you knew before you let in the wrong people who “robbed you blind?” Getting involved with scamsters and frauds can be incredibly expensive , it could even cost you your entire business. Trusting people without doing proper due diligence is taking a gigantic – and totally unnecessary business risk. You deserve to know exactly who you’re dealing with and whether they’re [...]

Who’s Protecting Your Business?Clear Business Directory2021-08-06T11:09:35-07:00

What Does Enlightenment Have To Do With Your Business? EVERYTHING!

I get it. The title of this post doesn’t immediately connect to Due Diligence. But trust me when I say the connection is clear, distinct and extremely significant for your business. Things they are a-changing. If you don’t see this in your particular business sector, look again. Since the onslaught of social media, peer review sites, internet marketing and the global village, business-as-usual ceased to exist. The statement, “The only constant is change,” has never been more true. And it’s affecting your bottom line. Everyone knows this. And everyone’s scrambling trying to provide THE solution to riding these waves of change. But the one topic I hear discussed only in backrooms and mastermind circles is Enlightenment. Call it what you will: awareness, consciousness, intuition, energy, super-hero powers, whatever; it all results in the same thing. Your clients, customers, industry partners, competition, vendors, and team members are tuning in and turning [...]

What Does Enlightenment Have To Do With Your Business? EVERYTHING!Clear Business Directory2021-08-06T11:09:37-07:00

How do you communicate?

Your business relationships depend on your ability to effectively communicate your needs, your goals and your vision. Knowing what questions to ask and understanding how people process and internalize communication is THE essential element for business success. Avent-Guard™ provides the tools and tips on how to verify the information you are given so you can protect yourself and your business.

How do you communicate?Clear Business Directory2021-08-06T11:09:41-07:00

Don’t be distracted by the Magic Tricks.

As the CEO of your company you are the visionary for your business. It’s the visionary’s job to focus and create opportunities that drive the company forward. However, business is like magic in that if you focus on what the magician appears to be doing (like they want you too) then you miss what is actually happening (the trick). When you are too close to the vision, you miss the factors that sway you from the vision and invite in risk. Avent-Guard™ gives you the tools necessary to filter out the “tricks” that put your business at risk.

Don’t be distracted by the Magic Tricks.Clear Business Directory2021-08-06T11:09:42-07:00

Losing Power in Business?

How many times a day do you abdicate your power in your business? How many times a day do you do something that doesn’t feel right or is not in line with your business or your purpose? The number one reason why business owners HAVE to perform due diligence in the first place is because they continue to abdicate their power to others. Whether you’re a man a woman, a seasoned business owner or a starting entrepreneur Clear Business DirectoryTMprovides the tools you need to stand in your power and build success!

Losing Power in Business?Clear Business Directory2021-08-06T11:09:44-07:00

Due Diligence and Personal Power

Between our due diligence work and our awareness mentoring, we get a lot of questions about whether or not people truly can avoid disasters. The latest incidents seem to involve scared and disgruntled people seeking revenge. Of course, nationally the news about Christopher Dorner had folks asking if he gave any indication of homicidal tendencies before lashing out (CNN article). And on a smaller scale from the Phoenix area we received calls from small businesses afraid they might suffer from the next Harmon-type incident (Yahoo! News article). The answer to the simple question above is an emphatic YES…and no. The former response is because we’ve seen firsthand the benefit of preparedness and a bit of assessment. The latter is because we’ve also seen what can happen despite our genuine attempts and most attuned awareness. Regardless, if we always choose to fault on the side of “an ounce of prevention is worth [...]

Due Diligence and Personal PowerClear Business Directory2021-08-06T11:09:46-07:00

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