AKBI Advisers a division of AKBI Enterprises, LLC
238 W. Maple Street | Lombard | Illinois | 60148 | Tel: 651-330-9356
Where do I start?
I am an startup and have an exciting technology to bring to market. Now what?Technology + Viable Business Case = Success
Congradulations in having solved a problem. The first step is to see if how prevalent was that problem. The seond step is to see how much people are willing to pay to have that problem resolved for them. And third is to see how much it will cost you to bring your technology to market and if the market will reward you sufficiently. These are the foundations of a business plan. Most companies and entrapreneurs make a mistake of jumping in with both feet in, without first assessing the business aspect of their technology endeavor. Many of these companies will end up wasting time and their investor’s money before they eventually fail.How do I invest?
I have some money and want to invest it in a business. Where do I start?Find someone with expertise to help you
There are many consulting firms that are ready to help businesses who want to sell to exit. But there are really not too many groups that offer comprehensive services geared towards buyers. If you are looking to invest in a business, either as a passive investor, or active one, you will need a team to assist you to increase your chances of success. Unless you are investing disposable money, you want to make sure you make the right decision, find the right business to invest in, pay the right amout for it, and take it over without any disruption. If you have the expertise in all of these, then you are off to a good start, but it not, then look to hire people who can be on your side and help you in every step of the way.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions, please send them to us. We will answer them and post them here for the public.
AKBI Advisers a division of AKBI Enterprises, LLC
238 W. Maple Street | Lombard | Illinois | 60148
Tel: 651-330-9356
Where do I start?
I am an startup and have an exciting technology to bring to market. Now what?Technology + Viable Business Case = Success
Congradulations in having solved a problem. The first step is to see if how prevalent was that problem. The seond step is to see how much people are willing to pay to have that problem resolved for them. And third is to see how much it will cost you to bring your technology to market and if the market will reward you sufficiently. These are the foundations of a business plan. Most companies and entrapreneurs make a mistake of jumping in with both feet in, without first assessing the business aspect of their technology endeavor. Many of these companies will end up wasting time and their investor’s money before they eventually fail.How do I invest?
I have some money and want to invest it in a business. Where do I start?Find someone with expertise to help you
There are many consulting firms that are ready to help businesses who want to sell to exit. But there are really not too many groups that offer comprehensive services geared towards buyers. If you are looking to invest in a business, either as a passive investor, or active one, you will need a team to assist you to increase your chances of success. Unless you are investing disposable money, you want to make sure you make the right decision, find the right business to invest in, pay the right amout for it, and take it over without any disruption. If you have the expertise in all of these, then you are off to a good start, but it not, then look to hire people who can be on your side and help you in every step of the way.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions, please send them to us. We will answer them and post them here for the public.
