Constructive Ideas specializes in Business Advisory Services (Concept Analysis, Strategic Planning, Project Management, and Franchise Development), putting special emphasis on providing "turnkey" solutions to business start-ups, new franchisors, and product licensors. Development of investor grade documentation is available individually or in modular packages on a fixed-price basis, and is fully supported by our comprehensive project management service including the specification and supervision of vendor contracts and ongoing operational assistance (on a cost-plus basis). Through analysis, research, identification of critical success factors, innovative program development, and all-around creative thinking, Constructive Ideas prepares businesses for expansion with emphasis on enhancement of the prototype business and unit profitability, franchisee and management retention, and shareholder return-on-investment (ROI). www.constructiveideas.com

The Capital Steps. When private companies conduct offerings in connection with exemptions under SEC rules, they are required to maintain certain records that will protect them in the event of an investigation. As subscribers to The Capital Steps, companies now have third-party verification of offering compliance with services that include the printing, recording, distribution, and recall of sequentially-numbered investor documents related to maintaining an exemption under the SEC guidelines for raising monies for non-public companies as well as investor registration; contracting and orientation of capital team members; and the control and logging of investor meetings. Service is provided primarily via telephone and Internet.
www.thecapitalsteps.com.

Fred Kriss. Mr. Kriss invests in companies that want to expand through franchising or licensing. As a participatory investor, he provides early-stage capital and the franchise expertise necessary to develop the concept, fund the project, and manage the company through success and exit. As a nationally-known expert and lecturer on franchising, he is in a unique position to identify those ideas, concepts, inventions, technologies, and businesses that can be accelerated using franchising and/or licensing as a distribution method; then empower the creators to do so by making a direct equity investment, developing and managing the franchise system, and working with the principals to find third-party financing to complete the development of the project and enter the marketplace. By combining a great business concept (not the actual business, but a separate franchising corporation) and technical expertise of the Prototype developer with his vast experience in franchise development and operations, an investment opportunity is created with the potential for high return-on-investment while significantly reducing the risk to investors. . Mr. Kriss served as a Director of the Gold Coast Venture Capital Association and the Technology, Enterprise, and Development Center (Florida's leading business incubator) and is the immediate past-president of The Treasure Coast Venture Capital Forum. He is also a member of IBI Global/CEO Space and several Florida- and California-based Angel Investor Groups including The San Diego Venture Group and the Keiretsu Forum. His is an active Angel Investor and offers FranchiseRight certified businesses pre-approved acceptance into his Franchise Partnership Program.
www.fredkriss.com

Pivotal Point Capital. The firm professionally represents franchise companies to potential investors through the sourcing, contacting, offering, negotiation, and due diligence phases of the capitalization process and has a successful record for attracting equity financing, particularly for start-up companies. Pivotal Point Capital is currently developing a Franchise Investment Trust that will provide total funding for franchise concepts. www.pivotalpointcapital.com.