Going Public The Traditional Way

Even under the most favorable market conditions, "going public" can be a complicated, expensive, and even overwhelming process for many business owners. Crucial decisions must be made in unfamiliar territory, and at a time of financial and emotional uncertainty for everyone involved. FLEX can help you prepare yourself and your company for the problems, pressures, and dangers of offering public stock.

Steps to "Going Public"

Decide If and When to go Public

Write a Business Plan Conducive to Raising Capital

Select an Underwriter and Negotiate their Fees

Select Auditors and Negotiate their Fees

Select Securities Attorneys and Negotiate their Fees

Select Printer and Negotiate Fees

Prepare Your Registration Statement (Prospectus)

Select the Time of Your Stock Offering

Price Your Stock

Select Transfer Agent

Schedule and Conduct Road Shows and Marketing Meetings

Complete SEC Review and "Blue Sky" Qualifications

Conduct Closing

Develop After Market Plan & Ongoing Investor Relations Plan

Expect the entire process to require 6 to 12 months and to cost from $200,000 to $500,000. Bad planning or advice may cause costly delays of several months and/or an additional several hundred thousand dollars. If the deal is not registered properly and executed smoothly, the price of the stock can easily be priced form $1.00 to $3.00 per share below what it should, costing the company equity.

We Can Assist In All Phases Saving Your Company Time And Money