Graham Financial Associates

Going public is a powerful tool if used properly. As a public company you gain a great deal of prestige and credibility that you don’t have as a private company. This prestige and credibility can make it easier to raise capital.

Public companies typically get huge valuations; so, when you’re raising capital as a public company, not only is it easier because of the credibility, but you can give away a much smaller percentage of the company for the amount of capital you raise because of the increased valuation a public company usually receives when compared to the same exact private company.

We introduce our clients to our vast network of investment funding sources, institutional funds, and investment banks. Most investment banks and funds will not invest in private companies. Going public gives you access to public capital. Raising money as a public company is a much better deal because of the higher valuation the public company usually receives. Venture capital and private equity capital are the most expensive in that they want a larger percentage of your company.

As a public company, if you follow certain guidelines, including registering stocks with the Securities and Exchange Commission, you can even advertise to the general public for investors to buy your stock. This is prohibited for private companies. This levels the playing field and makes it easier to raise capital.

There are over 15,000 public companies. Many people think going public is an unattainable and far away dream. Any company, including a start-up, can go public. If you trade on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board you have to be audited one time per year and file a quarterly report. On the Over-The-Counter Pink Sheets you do not have to file quarterly, and you do not have to have a yearly audit.

As a public company, you can create investor awareness by advertising a properly registered offering. You can also trade stock in a public company for all kinds of assets and services. You can even trade your stock for free advertising with large groups that barter millions of dollars worth of advertising. They are highly motivated since TV, radio, magazine, and newspaper ads are only good up to a certain time; so, if they can receive some publicly traded stock, they are highly motivated to do these types of transactions.

The fact that you can use public stock and trade it to acquire assets, goods, services & advertising alone makes the cost of going public worthwhile.

We provide a complete package of services and you are guided by the president of our company every step of the way. He has been a Securities Attorney for over 30 years and will assist you through the entire going public process. Your company will trade with its own ticker symbol and its stock can be purchased from stock brokers, or through online stock brokerage firms.

Our services also include investor relations and introductions to our huge proprietary network of over 6,000 capital sources, including investment banks, investment funds, and institutions. You can also advertise an SEC registered public offering to the general public and we have the know-how to do so. Our services can include investor relations and financial public relations.

Our knowledge, experience, and expertise in taking companies public coupled with our connections and relationships with capital raisers, angel investors, bridge capital sources and investment banks is why we are the acknowledged leader in taking companies public.

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Initial Coin Offering Attorneys

Blockchain Technology Consultants

We assist companies with Initial Coin Offerings and offer consultation services pertaining to securities filings, raising capital, marketing, ICO backend development and much more. The president of our firm is an experienced securities attorney.

We are also happy to pay referral fees when appropriate.

We can assist your company so that you can implement your Coin Offering and raise capital. We have seen the increasing popularity of blockchain technology and the rise of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ripple, Ether, etc.

Many businesses have now begun to implement a new and creative method of raising capital: The Initial Coin Offering or ICO for short. Last year over $5 billion was raised through ICOs. This year it is expected to exceed $12 billion.

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently stated that coin offerings are securities.

If a company does a coin offering and raises, for example, $10 million without following the proper procedures with the SEC, your company will then be responsible for having to pay back the $10 million raised. Even if you already spent the money for business reasons. The SEC like the IRS will pursue you until paid.

The SEC takes a very broad view of what a security is. In fact, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commision stated: “Every ICO I’ve seen is a security”

Therefore, it is extremely important you follow all securities laws. You must do a variety of filings with the SEC and provide investors with substantial disclosure documents. You will be guided by our CEO who is an experienced securities attorney. He is a such an expert in securities law that other law firms hire him to assist them with their clients and other securities law matters.
Securities Laws are very complex, so to avoid having to return the capital you raised, being fined, or, penalized, Then it is important that you consult with an experienced securities lawyer.

We can help you in all facets of the ICO process from start to finish.

Legal ComplianceThe president of our firm is a well-known securities attorney. When doing an ICO you want to make sure you comply with the laws for raising capital.

It is unlawful to raise capital using stocks or coins unless you comply with U.S. Securities Laws. This entails registering your offering and/or other advanced securities filings with the SEC. You also must have an experienced attorney prepare extensive disclosure documents for investors. These important documents must be submitted to investors before accepting any capital.

The sale of unregistered securities violates Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933. The issuer can not only face monetary penalties from the SEC, but also face the possibility of disgorgement of all funds raised as well as additional penalties.

The SEC may also take additional stringent actions if securities are not registered.

Making sure your crypto coin/token meets all the SEC compliance guidelines is the first and most important step of the ICO process. It is extremely important to seek the assistance of a well-qualified securities attorney to help make sure that your Coin Offering complies with SEC rules and regulations.

White Paper formationThe White paper is a document that is used to explain the technical side of your business. Our team of blockchain developers and technical experts can help you with your white paper. The white paper is more a document explaining your technology. It is not sufficient for raising capital. You must do several filings with the SEC and provide more extensive documentation than just a white paper in order to raise capital. You do not need a white paper to raise capital, however you do need a more extensive document prepared by your legal team. You must also have your securities legal team do filings with the SEC in order to raise capital.

Blockchain Technology ConsultingOur team of blockchain professionals and experts can assist you with your backend blockchain development.

If you are not familiar with blockchain platform development, our blockchain experts can assist you in setting up and creating your coin offering from the ground up.

We are experienced with the popular blockchain platforms like Ethereum and other platforms.

Our technical staff can make sure to implement your blockchain technology on the platform that can best suit the needs of your business.

Here are just some of the areas that we cover:

Custom Platform Creation and DevelopmentPrivate Platform CreationEthereum Platform DevelopmentDApp (decentralized application)ERC20 Smart ContractsSmart Contract AuditMulti Signature Wallet CreationCryptocurrency Payment SystemsDecentralized MarketplaceWebsite CreationToken/Cryptocurrency Creation and DeploymentJust like popular cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ripple, and LiteCoin, we can help you with the creation and launch of your very own cryptocurrency/altcoin. Our trained technicians can guide you on the right path towards the development and deployment of your very own Coin Offering. We do this so that your cryptocoin meets the technical and legal compliances for a successful offering.
ICO MarketingOur expert marketing team can help implement a custom marketing campaign to optimize your coin offering marketing campaign. From content creation, web marketing, social media marketing, and SEO, we can optimize your marketing campaign to reach your target audience and more.
AltCoin Exchange CreationWe can also help develop your very own coin trading exchange or get you listed on an existing coin exchange.

Raising Capital For Your CompanyOur ICO services can include introductions to funding sources. We have a proprietary database of about 35,000 funding sources. We are closely affiliated with the Investment Bankers Association (www.investmentbankersassociation.org). The Investment Bankers Association (IBA) is a network of financial sources such as investment banks, broker dealers, brokerage firms, and a variety of investment funds. Many of the principals of these investment firms we know on a first name basis and are friends with our management team.

Trade Coins For AdvertisingThere are groups that will trade advertising for cryptocoins. Advertising is a perishable product; therefore they must move excess inventory. So imagine trading your coins for advertising, then using the advertising to tell the public about your coins and your company. Please remember that there are complex securities laws that you must adhere to.
ICO DatabaseWe also have an extensive database for ICO funding. Our database includes Venture Capital funds, capital raising websites and portals as well as funds that invest in coin offerings.

Financial Public RelationsWe can also assist with public relations for companies doing ICOs. We know who to contact and how to get information about your coin offering to the media, the investment community and those groups who like to invest in coin offerings.

Future Of Blockchain TechnologyBlockchain technology is now being called the “next evolution” of computing by many experts and professionals. Many new companies are now looking to blockchain technology to solve and alleviate problems.
Many of the industries that will be moving towards blockchain technology are: Real Estate, Banking, Small Business, Insurance Providers, and even some world Governments. Venezuela recently issued their very own cryptocurrency.

Final NoteThe first and most important step of the ICO processis to engage a very experienced legal team. Most companies begin by engaging legal experts before raising capital. YOU DO NOT want to start raising capital before acquiring your legal team, because you will be violating the law.

If you simply hire an experienced firm to guide you, then an Initial Coin Offering is a legal and excellent way to raise capital. Therefore, you will want to have the best team in order to maximize your potential for success. The president of our company advises other law firms regarding securities law. Having an experienced legal team is the most important component of a succesful ICO.

We can assist with both the legal and technical side of the ICO process. We are also happy to pay referral fees when appropriate.
Contact us today to get started on your ICO.

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