Pest Management Professional, December 2009

Venture Capital continued from previous page event to be completely paid out of the investment in your business This liquidity event could come from a refinance with a bank or asset based lending company but it is often triggered by the sale of the subject company This is particularly true if the venture capitalist takes control of more than 50 percent of the stock of your company It is advisable to pay very close attention to the fine print in your agreement with the VC provider to ensure that you maintain control over the eventual liquidity event that will constitute the exit strategy of the investor Find and Attract You may be interested in seeking VC for your rapidly growing business but you arent sure where to find it If you are looking for traditional VC sources a good suggestion is to start with your attorney accountant or banker They should be able to refer you to some potential VC providers Another good resource is the National Venture Capital Associations Web site www nvca org To find a list of SBICs in your area try the Small Business Administration Web site www sba gov Angel investors can be found within your own personal contacts of friends family and local business owners Once youve found potential capital providers its imperative you do your part to convince them to invest in your business This will require a lot of preparation Remember that most venture capitalists choose to invest in less than 10 percent of the businesses that they consider so you will need to do an exceptional job of convincing the prospective investor to put money into your business instead of another one To attract VC funds you should seek to convince the investor that your high growth business offers the potential for a higher return than at least 90 percent of alternative investments Put together a business plan to pitch your business Non Toxic Pest Elimination System as seen at the New York Pest Expo 2009 Eliminate Bed Bugs Naturally Decrease Callbacks Increase Your Bottom Line Pest Management Professional Proven Also works on Fruit Flies Drain Flies Fleas Ticks Spiders Scabies Many Other Pests See Our Full Line of Products Online www plusnaturalenzymes com Catchmaster EZ SET SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER See below Fits Low Profile Bait Stations such as the RBS Ez Secured Competitive units do not EZ Set Function Can be set in any position Economical Can be used again and again Versatile In station secured to pipes or pathways Introductory offer 1 off a case of 621P Catchmaster Rat EZ Set discount given at point of sale Offer valid November 16 2009 through February 12 2010 pest management products visit us online at www catchmasterPRO com or call 1 800 458 7454 Circle 124 Circle 125 VM Products RBS Ez Secured Catchmaster EZ SET fits low profile designs Catchmaster adhesives are proudly made in the USA For more information on our line of 32 PEST MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL DECEMBER 2009 www mypmp net