When is it wise to wind up a company / corporation?
142930
When you no longer have an interest in the company, when the general public is very high on the company, when the industry is doing very well and you see the future as declining.
823826
You can start a business now. But keep it as a corporation with a friend. When your paper work comes through, transfer ownership as a gift
714845
Might I suggest three seperate companies creatively named because as time goes on, one of the businesses will surely be more profitable than the others??? If one phase of the business doesn't work out, would you want to close the whole company down???
272434
Be very suspicious of individual recommendations. For sure the person providing the recommendation has an agenda. Here are a few guidelines to make your own picks: -\n* Make sure the company has a strong balance sheet for its size.\n* Check to see how the owners (insiders) are behaving. If they're all selling that may be a bad sign.\n* Are the shares liquid? Is there plenty of trading? If not, why not?\n* Understand their business. If you know nothing about biotechnology, it's probably not a great idea to invest in a company in that sector.\n* Check the news on the company for the last year. Make sure you're not missing a lawsuit, or something similar.\n* Ideally, the company will be profitable with strongly rising sales & profits. High margins & strong positive cash flows are very desirable.\n\nGODD LUCK!
136026
The so called corporate downsizing is a normal cycle for some businesses.  As with most things as corporations evolve they pick up extra assets that at some point have to be done away with or the corporation will not be able to compete.  These parts of corporations that are done away with are not lost, often they are picked up by other companies which restructure them into viable, productive entities that can compete with other companies.  Even those assets that are salvaged out are not lost in that the funds are reinvested into the primary corporation to make the better at competing.  These efforts make the jobs remaining better and more solid.
251664
Yes, even though they are not in business for the purpose of making a profit, they aren't there to lose money either. A break-even analysis will show the business how much it needs to sell without going broke. If the business operates below its break-even point, it will be out of business in no time.
796247
The company could increase the performance of the company so that investors value the share above $1 (eg. disposing of poorly performing divisions/assets, cost cutting measures etc.)\n\nAlternatively, a consolidation of capital in the form of a reverse split can be done too, although this is just a stop gap for a poorly performing company.\n\nHere's an interesting article about reverse splits:\nhttp://moneycentral.msn.com/content/P32972.asp
598855
I am a business consultant in Vancouver, but there are some great sources on entrepreneurship in TO.  Since you want to cover your *** - do not start a partnership but rather start a corporation. Partnerships can expose you to 'joint and several liability' This means both partners can be held liable for all the liabilities.  Since you are going into this with someone else (more than one shareholder) you should see a lawyer.  He or she will advise you on the best structure, shareholders agreement and importantly a buy sell agreement.
2610
Whether you're hit with the AMT or not, the real answer is that you should exercise the shares when you are ready to sell them, there's no other reason for you to exercise shares unless you're leaving the company.  \n\nThere are tax and AMT issues, but without understanding your full income picture there's no real way to answer that question.\n\nI know of several people that exercised stock, held it and then placed margin buys against the value of the shares, when their stock tanked the margins were called and at least one of these individuals had to sell their house to pay off the margin call.  I was in your position a few years ago, i exercised and sold immediately all shares that i exercised.  [if for no other reason to 'diversify my portfolio']
1013879
If that is the only stock you own, do not buy more. All the eggs in one basket is a very bad idea. \n\nIndia has a growing economy and even though there has been a sever sell off in Indian stocks that does not mean there is not value in the companies. \n\n I am not familiar with PBA, so I can not advise on the soundness of that particular company but many Indian stocks were very richly priced a month ago and have been subject to a market correction as have stocks throughout the world markets, though not so severely as the Indian markets.\n\nIf you believe the company is sound and has good finances--not too much debt--and has good prospects just hold on to it. \n\nIf on the other hand, you purchased it as a speculation then you may want to sell it and take your loss. \n\nPersonally, I have been nibbling at some Indian stocks since the sell off. Some look very attractive now at these levels, but just small bites. These sell offs have a habit of taking on a life of their own. Next month, these same stocks might very well be selling at Rs 60.   It happened in the U S markets on several occasions.
941019
you need to read the stock option plan.  they almost all have a clause on what happens in the event of a take over.
873149
no, shares are for parent companies only. I would recommend opening a second.
1011481
If you are making a profit, sell. It is still very much above its long term average and can easily fall.
92497
You should get yourself a Lawyer to Incorporate your business.  Then it's relatively easy keeping the Corp. up
240433
If I was you I would go for it.  Put it this way it might help your position in the company.  Things could not be better for you.  Do you realize how many people wish this would hapen to them.  I would not worry about it and have some fun. good luck
230046
Deal with confidence and corporate type... dnt be an underdog.... gluck... =)
167502
Sell.  It has a lofty valuation.  It will take some time to appreciate.  In the interim I'd go with something with more solid earnings history and growth like Apple.