I recently came upon the field of investments in Small HPP's. I think that it's possibly a good investment, for a long term concession, but i would love to hear someone's experiance with this type of business. My country has a potential for developing small HPP's and there are many open concessions for various types of plants. If someone has idea, experiance and is willing to share and debate on this subject, please answer.
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mmm... Small hydro. They are really works better than the big ones, BUT!!!\nYes, But... i don't know in which country you live, but it needs a good slope in in rivers and a snow-base runoff river. i mean all the time have some proper discahrge. you can use their canal or penstock for irrigation purposes, too. And finally you can make some diversion barrier or dam with local material and don't affraid about flood damage. if it occures, you can easily repair your dam!\nAs i told you, in Small HPP you have a big "BUT...". note to bellow "BUT..."s , mostly in economics:\n\n1) Hydromechanical instruments production must be in your country. Specially their good maintanence interactions. if your country doesn't produce itself, you have the first problem. Buying them, operating them and maintanence them, all of them must be sonsider.\n2) Location of this HPP are almost in steep part of a catchment and in upstream. Because of that the main part of their invastement is related to access roads. Cutting and filling and some times making bridge, makes your HPP Non Feasible.\n3) Access to a proper power line, proportionate to power generate by your HPP.\n\nis it enough?\nyou can find some more in ex-Yugoslavia. Because they try it before.
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Chamwen gave a pretty good explanation of buying and selling for profit. There is one other factor, which you may or may not have been asking about. Many companies pay dividends to their shareholders. If you look at a detailed stock quote (see the link below), you'll usually see a 'dividend yield' figure (under the Valuation header on this page). In this case, HPT's dividend yield is 6.3% (meaning that over the course of the past year, they have paid dividends that equal 6.3% of their share price).\n\nThese dividends can be paid out to you to provide regular income (I own HPT through Sharebuilder, and have my dividends automatically reinvested).
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This is a great company to invest in.....They are gaining market share. As an employee - if you are skilled - it might be a great Future. \n\nUsually rewards follow performance.   :o )
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Health risks are broad and you have to determine the issues for individual country.  Like any other business, you need to learn more about it first handed.  It is attractive as long as there remain a significant price difference between countries in the cost of medical procedures.  This will change although somewhat slowly with the global economy.  In the next 5 to 10 years, business will be good for those who are already in the business.  Who knows what happens in 10 years.
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Yeah, if the current outlay is greater than the PV of the future benefits, there's no point in doing the project.  Also, if you don't have enough money to pay the current outlay, then you can't do the project either.
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it might be passe to suggest looking into this industry.\n...but those who've failed before usually jumped on the wrong company...or at the wrong time...or associated with the wrong leadership / co-workers.\n\nAvon...Amway, NuSkin, Unicity...\nthese are old-school and have / are experiencing market saturation.\n\nif you / your friend is open to the industry, it might be worth your time to check out http://www.teaminmotion.net/guest.html\n\n- "legitimate companies" have been suggested as a possible consideration in self-help books by famous authors\n\n- transparent profit/loss figures.\n(only a few trusted companies in the industry are publicly traded - this is one of them)\n\n- process has been proven and is easily duplicated.\n(its so easy...no "sales" is required!)\n\n- virtually limitless income.\n(NO more breakaways, volume flushing, level cut-offs!)\n\n- all traditional admin / remuneration / registration processes already available online AND in Real-Time (to-the-minute).\n(most competitors are still fiddling around with implementing such a system!)\n\ni.e. work with anybody from anywhere in the world from any location you wish\n\n-> check out the website, & if you're interested, get back in touch with me by clicking on my Nick on the left.\notherwise no response is required.\n\npeace.
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I WOULD TRY AND INVEST IT. POSSIBLY TRY AND GET REALESTATE PROPERTY. I WOULD WANT TO SEE WHAT REALESTATE  THE GOV. HAD FOR SALE. FORCLOSURES GOOD DEALS ON THAT KIND OF LAND
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AMAT is a solid company but there is a huge overhead supply of stock that is just waiting for an opportunity to be dumped on the market at break even.  Tell you what to do.  Take a small position, maybe 100 shares.  If it goes up 2 bucks a share add to the position.  If it goes up another buck add some more.  I agree the solar is a potential but this stock has been a dog for so long I expect it will take a good while to work out the overhead supply.
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I think it sounds very dodgy. Especially when you have kids to support. I would think about it very carefully. If you have to give away a lot of money to start it then I would say no. Also the business you would be working for/ part of would have to be making some money somewhere, so if you keep all the profits where do they make theirs? Just make sure it's not from your pocket.
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Hi Brandon,\n\nhere is the one that I think has the best overall potential given the uncertainty pertaining to investing in nanotechnology.  Remember biotechnology.  For every one successful company there were 300 that went belly up.  \n\nTINY.  This is a venture capital company that invests in nan companies.  It is hot right now.  \n\nHere is a complete list.\n\nAVNA.OB 0.77  0.02  2.67% 0.62 - 2.37 N/A - N/A 0.73  0.04 - \n- - - - - ARWR 5.16  0.05  0.96% 3.07 - 7.76 N/A - N/A 4.76  0.40 - \n- - - - - TINY 13.21  0.21  1.62% 9.38 - 16.10 N/A - N/A 12.94  0.27 - \n- - - - - COHG.PK 0.0460  0.0140  23.33% - N/A - - -  0.046 - \n- - - - - VFIN.OB 0.1850 0.0000 0.00% 0.03 - 0.31 N/A - N/A 0.198  0.013 - \n- - - - - ALTI 2.98  0.01  0.33% 1.93 - 4.64 N/A - N/A 3.53  0.55 - \n- - - - - CTKH.PK 0.0006 0.0000 0.00% - N/A - - -  0.0012 - \n- - - - - ISON 0.62  0.01  1.59% 0.37 - 2.43 N/A - N/A 0.76  0.14 - \n- - - - - NANX 6.79  0.08  1.16% 5.06 - 8.42 N/A - N/A 6.44  0.35 - \n- - - - - ACO 25.76  0.37  1.46% 18.54 - 33.50 17.05 - 1.90% 25.53  0.23 - \n- - - - - LMRA 8.44  0.76  9.97% 1.45 - 9.43 N/A - N/A 3.81  4.63 - \n- - - - - SMMX 24.46  0.54  2.26% 19.40 - 30.40 112.72 - N/A 22.04  2.42 - \n- - - - - COLCF.PK 1.25 0.00 0.00% - N/A - - -  2.87 - \n- - - - - CSAT.OB 0.20  0.03  15.34% 0.12 - 1.45 N/A - N/A 0.22  0.10 - \n- - - - - KOMG 37.34  0.23  0.62% 27.01 - 54.98 8.44 - N/A 34.33  3.01 - \n- - - - - JMAR 0.37  0.02  5.68% 0.29 - 1.48 N/A - N/A 0.38  0.01 - \n- - - - - AMAT 17.08  0.02  0.12% 14.39 - 21.06 20.75 - 1.20% 17.69  0.61 - \n- - - - - AVZA 4.41  0.09  2.00% 3.46 - 5.26 N/A - N/A 4.24  0.17 - \n- - - - - KOPN 3.29  0.04  1.23% 3.00 - 7.26 21.64 - N/A 3.44  0.15 - \n- - - - - NNPP.OB 1.09  0.02  1.87% 1.03 - 2.68 N/A - N/A 1.15  0.06 - \n- - - - - VYTC.OB 0.41 0.00 0.00% 0.47 - 2.00 N/A - N/A 0.59  0.34 - \n- - - - - NVEC 40.20  0.10  0.25% 12.36 - 45.55 59.38 - N/A 34.43  5.77 - \n- - - - - SPSN 13.85  0.46  3.21% 12.31 - 18.59 N/A - N/A 16.09  2.24 - \n- - - - - STM 17.01  0.05  0.29% 14.55 - 19.90 23.63 - 0.70% 17.08
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The power company sounds exciting, you git to start on the ground floor of a growing business, and it's close to home so you still have a safety net, also if it doesn't work out your not in another state of country. and you get experience for the future.
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Once I wrote in a forum, that they sponsored, and got a reply from Tom asking me if I would be interested in being a regular writer on their team, but I declined.  I used to be a stockbroker with a large firm and I wrote about why I thought the average large stock brokerage firms overcharged for the dismal advice that their stockbrokers, who actually are nothing but overpaid salesmen, gave.  I didn't want to get in the middle of a lawsuit with my employer.  After-all, they have more money for lawyers than I have.  But the threat of lawsuits is how they keep the truth sequestered.\nThe Motley Fools boys seem to do their homework, but in the end, I haven't seen anyone say that their stock picks are better than anywhere else. Learn why someone recommends something.  Don't just place a bet.  In investing there is an old saying, "ride your winners and sell your losers".  Like many other advice columns, they tend to brag about their winners and keep quiet about their losers.
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it's nice to see business opportunity around yahoo answers, however there is big issue of political restriction on raw materials in both countries, and you do need strong business partner in China. I am just wondering if you have even heard any similar cases successed? It might bring you some ideas.
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hi.. i have also wondering about that.. i have got these ideas.. you can check for it.. but i'm still confuse is it safe to make that investment... here is the url: \nhttp://www.swisscash.biz/Web/asc_company.aspx
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I read it as:\n\nHow does using the natural products (i.e. oil, crops) that a less developed nation has (naturally) by a big company effect the less developed nation?  Is it wrong for the big guy to do this to the little guy?  How does it effect the little guy?  Is it fair for either side?
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I can only comment on our network marketing company that we are distributors for. as we have been going for 27 years , with no debt, every country we open a head office in we buy it cash... We are currently in 114 countries. \nwe dont owe anyone money and our turnover in uk was 34 million and rising.we are ranked the 2nd successful mlm. I cant see any way possible that this would suddenly fold and the distributors lose out. The assets our company own include south fork in Dallas plus a number of other resorts worldwide. \nI feel safe with my company but you never stated which one you are joining and how long they have been going. I would be wary of joining any networking company that did not have a proven track record. before you sign do your homework, get as much info on the co as poss.\nI loved the whole concept of our company and they way that it works, I have since looked at a few other mlm and found their way does not benefit the distributor as much, but that does not mean to say there arent other good ones out there. If you would like to know more dont hesitate in contacting me but include a email for me to contact you back. I think speaking to someone else can help as you get a different view on things and good ideas!!
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I think most financial advisors would say that is a fairly conservative long term investment. Specially if you are doing it through a mutual fund company like Vanguard which has pretty low expenses