ITEM 1. BUSINESS
We are an enterprise organized for the purpose of finding, documenting and collecting evidence of the existence of the creature known as Bigfoot, in direct connection with this purpose is the development and production and distribution of documentary and fictional films about the creature.
Below is a table of the DVD movies we have in inventory.
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DVD MOVIE TITLE
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ORDER DATE
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QTY DVD'S
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DVD COST EA
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BIGFOOT LIVES
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1/6
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1,783
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$0.81
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ANATOMY OF A BIGFOOT HOAX
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2/11
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484
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$1.40
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ANATOMY OF A BIGFOOT HOAX
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1/12
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$1.35
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BIGFOOT LIVES 2
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6/11
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32
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$1.89
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BIGFOOT LIVES 2 **
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1/11
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$1.35
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BIGFOOT LIVES 3
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1/12
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236
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$1.35
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HOAX OF THE CENTURY
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10/12
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248
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$1.35
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IN THE SHADOW OF BIGFOOT
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1/12
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28
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$1.35
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PURSUIT
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12/14
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1,100
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$1.35
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**Note: First 500 of Bigfoot Lives 2 was had defective packaging and labels and had to be re-manufactured. Used for Advertising promotions and mailings to various vendors and promotional events.
In addition to the DVD Movies we have added T-shirts and other branded products to our inventory. In an effort to further the Bigfoot brand we have developed artwork that has been used to wrap our travel trailer so that the public can recognize our team by our unique logo. We plan to use some of the revenue from the product sales to offset expedition expenses.
Bigfoot Project Investments Inc. was incorporated pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada on November 30, 2011. Bigfoot Project Investments Inc. acquired Searching for Bigfoot Inc. for common shares. The agreement contains the customary warranties and representations. After the closing of the acquisition, the business and operations of Searching for Bigfoot Inc. were the business and operations of the issuer.
In 2006, a Nevada corporation; Searching for Bigfoot Inc. was formed, to research in determining the existence of a creature commonly referred to as Bigfoot. For the past six years Searching for Bigfoot Inc. has financed research and expeditions throughout the United States and Canada.
Beginning as a simple organization with the intent of raising funds to produce a movie for distribution, Searching for Bigfoot Inc. evolved to a point where it acquired significant value in Video/film footage, materials, artifacts, and relationships with organizations interested in Bigfoot existence around the country.
Recently a decision was made to pursue this opportunity as an ongoing investment business venture. Management team members were brought together to form an entertainment investment corporation that would capitalize on both current and future investment projects.
On November 30, 2011 a Nevada corporation, Bigfoot Project Investments Inc., was created.
Bigfoot Project Investments Inc.s., purpose is to focus all our projects into one investment holding company and to file for a public offering. We intend to consolidate all projects into one investment marketing plan, which we believe could be more effective than a single plan, thereby increasing the overall profits of the projects than if they were individually marketed.
We intend to create investment project entertainment properties surrounding the mythology, research and hopefully, capture the creature known as Bigfoot.
We intend to become an entertainment investment company, where our competitive advantage is our developed knowledge base and the advanced level of maturity of our projects. We intend to capitalize on Searching for Bigfoot Inc. current inventory of projects through agreements; allowing our company to continue creation of media properties and the establishment of physical locations, partnerships and alliances with organizations to augment investment markets to create revenue as a stand- alone enterprise.
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On January 11, 2013, The Board of Directors of Bigfoot Project Investments Inc. passed a resolution to acquire Searching for Bigfoot Inc. and all the projects and assets currently owned by Searching for Bigfoot Inc.
The inventory of projects currently consists of nine DVD Movies which are being marketed to both DVD and Video On Demand (VOD) domestic distribution markets. Additionally, preliminary investment plans are being negotiated for a 3D Movie with a movie production company. Foreign distribution markets have recently become available and our contracted marketing company, The Bosko Group, is in the process of negotiating contracts for all nine DVD movies. This market would include the movies being subtitled and dubbed in foreign languages throughout Europe, Asia and South America. Currently we are represented by our contracted marketing distributor, The Bosko Group, in which they represent and sell the rights for the Bigfoot Project Investments Inc. nine DVD Movies.
We are currently negotiating agreements with a 3D Movie Production Company to produce a movie called "Bigfoot 3D". The draft script has been written and is being finalized with Golden Leaf Pictures, the production company. Investment funding is required to finalize negotiation of contracts and start production of the movie. There are no agreements in place to provide the funding at this time.
We plan to continue to amass artifacts (footprint castings, skeletal, hair, skin, blood and other creature remains), and media products such as DVD videos, photographs, audio and Written documents, Televised, and Movie media events from our continued Bigfoot Expeditions throughout the United States and Canada. We will be unable to amass additional artifacts without the funding provided by this offering. We will use the artifacts we currently have and the artifacts we intend to acquire. The collection of artifacts is used as scientific evidence to substantiate the existence of this creature known as Bigfoot as a species through proper DNA testing and scientific examination. The evidence that the artifacts provide are provided to the scientific community as evidence in documentation of this creature as a new species. This documentation is used in media projects (Television, DVD movies, publications etc.) for marketing and the management believes it has substantial value. Media products such as DVD videos, photographs, audio and written documents, Televised, and Movie media events from our continued Bigfoot Expeditions provide the basis for our media projects, which are marketed and provide revenue. Additionally we will negotiate and purchase intellectual and physical properties relating to the creature as opportunities become available that will continue to feed the development of additional projects.
Bigfoot Project Investments Inc. bears a high degree of risk, lacking maturity and not having a background or reference point to evaluate or compare company performance to the investor. Each of the projects we market will be carefully reviewed for market value by the Board of Directors. These Projects will be based on agreements with property owners of other organizations. Personnel in each project area will share in the responsibility running our companys operations.
Employees
Currently, we have no full time employees other than our officers and directors. We anticipate that we will be unable to hire any employees in the next twelve months, unless we generate significant revenues. Meanwhile, we intend to utilize outsourcing quality personnel in conjunction with the talents of our Current Officers and Directors. We believe our future success depends in large part upon the continued services of our current Officers and Directors.
Available Information
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All of our reports are able to be reviewed through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR) which is publicly available through the SEC's website (
http://www.sec.gov
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We intend to furnish to our stockholders annual reports containing financial statements audited by our independent certified public accountants and quarterly reports containing reviewed unaudited interim financial statements for the first three-quarters of each fiscal year. You may contact the Securities and Exchange Commission at (800) SEC-0330 or you may read and copy any reports, statements or other information that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room at the following location:
Public Reference Room
100 F. Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 2054900405
Telephone: (800) SEC-0330
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are at a very early operational stage and our success is subject to the substantial risks inherent in the establishment of a new business venture.
The implementation of our business strategy is in a very early stage. Our business and operations should be considered to be in a very early stage and subject to all of the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business venture. Accordingly, our intended business and operations may not prove to be successful in the near future, if at all. Any future success that we might enjoy will depend upon many factors, several of which may be beyond our control, or which cannot be predicted at this time, and which could have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, business prospects and operations and the value of an investment in our company.
We may have difficulty raising additional capital, which could deprive us of necessary resources.
We expect to continue to devote significant capital resources to inventory. In order to support the initiatives envisioned in our business plan, we will need to raise additional funds through public or private debt or equity financing, collaborative relationships or other arrangements. Our ability to raise additional financing depends on many factors beyond our control, including the state of capital markets and the market price of our common stock. Because our common stock is not listed on a major stock market, many investors may not be willing or allowed to purchase it or may demand steep discounts. Sufficient additional financing may not be available to us or may be available only on terms that would result in further dilution to the current owners of our common stock.
We expect to raise additional capital during 2017 but we do not have any firm commitments for funding. If we are unsuccessful in raising additional capital, or the terms of raising such capital are unacceptable, we may have to modify our business plan and/or significantly curtail our planned activities and other operations.
There are substantial doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern and if we are unable to continue our business, our shares may have little or no value.
The companys ability to become a profitable operating company is dependent upon its ability to generate revenues adequate to support our cost structure has raised substantial doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern. We plan to attempt to raise additional equity capital by selling shares in this offering and, if necessary, through one or more private placement or public offerings. However, the doubts raised, relating to our ability to continue as a going concern, may make our shares an unattractive investment for potential investors. These factors, among others, may make it difficult to raise any additional capital.
Failure to effectively manage our growth could place strains on our managerial, operational and financial resources and could adversely affect our business and operating results.
Our growth has placed, and is expected to continue to place, a strain on our managerial, operational and financial resources. Further, if our business grows, we will be required to manage multiple relationships. Any further growth by us, or an increase in the number of our strategic relationships will increase this strain on our managerial, operational and financial resources. This strain may inhibit our ability to achieve the rapid execution necessary to implement our business plan, and could have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, business prospects, operations and the value of an investment in our company.
Risks Relating to Our Business
Related Party Transaction Risk
In January 2013, Bigfoot Project Investments, Inc. executed a promissory note in the amount of $484,029 as part of the asset transfer agreement for the transfer of all assets held by Searching for Bigfoot, Inc. During the year, the Company increased the balance of the promissory note by $489 to add an asset that was not included in the original transfer The terms of the note are that the unpaid principle and the accrued interest are payable in full on January 31, 2017.
In January 2013, Bigfoot Project Investments, Inc. acquired all the assets of Searching for Bigfoot, Inc. Since the majority shareholder of Searching for Bigfoot, Inc. is also the majority shareholder in Bigfoot Project Investments, Inc. the asset acquisition was treated as a related party transaction and was not considered an arms length transaction under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
The assets acquired were transferred over at the existing book value listed on the balance sheet of Searching for Bigfoot, Inc. at the time of transfer. The transfer agreement called for the issuance of 4,400,000 shares of common stock which were valued at $.10 per share and the issuance of a promissory note in the amount of $484,029. The Company recorded a deemed distribution related to this transaction in the amount of $924,029.
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As part of the asset transfer agreement Bigfoot Project Investments, Inc. received the following assets:
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Footprint cast of Bigfoot 73 original casts
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Photographs of Dead Creature from Strickler, Arkansas 1994 Dead Creature Incident
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109-inch Skeleton
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Various Media Artifacts Video TV News Media 52 news stories
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Contract to sell Dinosaur fossil most recent estimate by Paleontologist $1.2 million dollars
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Rubber suit from 2008 hoax
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Various DNA samples Hair, and nails
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License to use 6 dinosaur displays
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Exclusive rights to the Bigfoot Website
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Bigfoot Live Radio Show
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Bigfoot Live Radio Show Website
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360 hours of raw footage from expeditions for movie development
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Various DVD Movies and Documentary film projects
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Exclusive rights to all current contracts negotiated under Searching For Bigfoot, Inc. including an advertising/marketing contract with The Bosko Group which is included in the exhibits.
The note is held by two of the shareholders of the Company C. Thomas Biscardi who owns 59.6% of the issued stock and Dennis J. Kazubowski who owns 3.02% of the issued stock. The Company currently does not have the means to satisfy this note by the due date, however, Management is confident that the terms will be renegotiated and the Company will be able to satisfy the terms of the note by the renegotiated due date.
We lack an operating history and have losses that we expect to continue into the future. There is no assurance our future operations will result in profitable revenues. If we cannot generate sufficient revenues to operate profitably, we will cease operations and you will lose your investment
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We were incorporated on November 30, 2011 and we have only generated minimal revenues. We have no operating history upon which an evaluation of our future success or failure can be made. Our net loss from inception through July 31, 2016 is $1,142,083
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Our operating results will depend on our ability to acquire and maintain customers. Any capacity restraints or systems failures could harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Because we will be limiting our marketing activities, we may not be able to attract enough customers to operate profitably. If we cannot operate profitably, we may have to suspend or cease operations.
Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon:
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our ability to develop and continually update our products for sale;
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our ability to procure and maintain commercially reasonable terms relationships with third parties to develop and maintain our productions, network and transaction processing systems;
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our ability to identify and pursue mediums through which we will be able to market our products;
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our ability to attract customers to purchase our productions;
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improve our ability to generate revenues ; and
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our ability to manage growth by managing administrative overhead.
Based upon current plans, we expect to incur operating losses in future periods because we will be incurring expenses and generating minimal revenues. We cannot guarantee that we will be successful in generating additional revenues in the future. Failure to generate additional revenues may cause you to lose your investment.
We may be unable to protect the intellectual property rights that we have.
Majority shareholder and Director Carmine T. Biscardi and William F. Marlette, Director, developed the concepts behind our business plan. They have assigned any rights that they may have had in that line to us. We own copyrights on DVD Movies Bigfoot Lives and Anatomy of a Bigfoot Hoax. Copyrights are pending for DVD Movies Legend of Bigfoot, In the Shadow of Bigfoot, Bigfoot Alive in 82, Bigfoot Lives-2, Bigfoot Lives-3, Hoax of the Century, and Pursuit (The Search for Bigfoot).
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Our controlling shareholder has significant influence over the Company.
As of July 31, 2016, Carmine T. Biscardi, owns 58.9% of the outstanding common stock. As a result, Mr. Biscardi currently possesses and will continue to retain significant influence over our affairs. His stock ownership and relationships with members of our board of directors, may have the effect of delaying or preventing a future change in control, impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of the Company, which in turn could materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Minority shareholders of Bigfoot Project Investments Inc. will be unable to affect the outcome of stockholder voting as long as Mr. Biscardi retains a controlling interest.
We intend to rely on a combination of copyright, trademark and trade secret protection and non-disclosure agreements with employees and third-party service providers to establish and protect the intellectual property rights that we have in the material we develop. There can be no assurance that our competitors will not independently develop products that are substantially equivalent or superior to ours. There also can be no assurance that the measures we adopt to protect our intellectual property rights will be adequate to do so. The ability of our competitors to develop products or other intellectual property rights equivalent or superior to ours or our inability to enforce our intellectual property rights could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation.
Though we do not believe that our business concepts will infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties in any material respect, there can be no assurance that third parties will not claim infringement by us with respect to them. Any such claim, with or without merit, could be time-consuming, result in costly litigation, cause product shipment delays or require us to enter into royalty or licensing agreements. Such royalty or licensing agreements, if required, may not be available on terms acceptable to us or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Changing consumer preferences will require periodic revising.
As a result of changing consumer preferences, there can be no assurance that any of our motion pictures and DVD's concepts will continue to be popular for a period of time. Our success will be dependent upon our ability to develop new and improved programs. Our failure to sustain market acceptance and to produce acceptable margins could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We face intense competition and our inability to successfully compete with our competitors will have a material adverse effect on our results of operation.
The Entertainment industry is highly competitive. Many of our competitors have longer operating histories, greater brand recognition, broader product lines and greater financial resources and advertising budgets than we do. Many of our competitors offer similar products or alternatives to our services. There can be no assurance that we will be available to support our operation or allow us to seek expansion. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete effectively in this marketplace.
We may be required to protect our intellectual property at great cost, expense and time of management which may detract from the successful operation of the Company.
Intellectual property claims against us can be costly and could impair our business. Other parties may assert infringement or unfair competition claims against us. We cannot predict whether third parties will assert claims of infringement against us, or whether any future assertions or prosecutions will harm our business. If we are forced to defend against any such claims, whether they are with or without merit or are determined in our favor, then we may face costly litigation, diversion of technical and management personnel, or product shipment delays. As a result of such a dispute, we may have to develop non-infringing technology or enter into royalty or licensing agreements. Such royalty or licensing agreements, if required, may be unavailable on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If there is a successful claim of product infringement against us and we are unable to develop non-infringing technology or license the infringed or similar technology on a timely basis it could impair our business.
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If we do not attract customers on cost-effective terms, we will not make a profit, which ultimately will result in a cessation of operations.
Our success depends on our ability to attract customers on cost-effective terms. Our strategy to attract customers via our advertising, which has not been formalized or implemented, includes viral marketing, the practice of generating "buzz" among Internet users in our products through the developing and maintaining web logs or "blogs", online journals that are updated frequently and available to the public, postings on online communities such as Yahoo!(R) Groups, and other methods of getting internet users to refer others to our services by e-mail or word of mouth; search engine optimization, marketing via search engines by purchasing sponsored placement in search results; and entering into affiliate marketing relationships with providers to increase our access to customers. We expect to rely on direct marketing as the primary source of customers. Our marketing strategy may not be enough to attract sufficient traffic to develop a consistent customer base. This lack of response would cause us to pursue different avenues of marketing and promotional venues. If we are unsuccessful in attracting a sufficient amount of traffic, our ability to get customers and our financial condition will be harmed.
To date we do not have an established customer list. We cannot guarantee that we will ever have an established customer list. Even if we obtain customers, there is no guarantee that we will generate a profit. If we cannot generate a profit, we will have to suspend or cease operations.
We will be dependent on third parties to develop and maintain our original plan (based on concepts developed by us and fulfill a number of customer service and other retail functions). If such parties are unwilling or unable to continue providing these services, our business could be severely harmed.
We will rely on third parties to develop and maintain some of our new concepts (based on concepts developed by us). To date we have not entered into any formal relationship with any third parties to provide these services. Our success will depend on our ability to build and maintain relationships with such third party service providers on commercially reasonable terms. If we are unable to build and maintain such relationships on commercially reasonable terms, we will have to suspend or cease operations. Even if we are able to build and maintain such relationships, if these parties are unable to deliver products on a timely basis, our customers could become dissatisfied and decline to make future purchases. If our customers become dissatisfied with the services provided by these third parties, our reputation and our company could suffer.
We lack an operating history and have losses that we expect to continue into the future. There is no assurance our future operations will result in profitable revenues. If we cannot generate sufficient revenues to operate profitably, we will cease operations and you will lose your investment.
We require minimum funding of approximately $75,000 to conduct our proposed operations for a period of one year. This includes the cost of this registration as well as normal operating costs. If we are not able to raise this amount, or if we experience a shortage of funds prior to funding we may utilize funds from our officers and directors who have informally agreed to advance funds to allow us to pay for professional fees, including fees payable in connection with the filing of this registration statement and operation expenses. However, they have no formal commitment, arrangement or legal obligation to advance or loan funds to the company. After one year we may need additional financing.
Going forward, the Company will have ongoing SEC compliance and reporting obligations, estimated as approximately $50,000 annually. Such ongoing obligations will require the Company to expend additional amounts on compliance, legal and auditing costs. In order for us to remain in compliance, we will require future revenues to cover the cost of these filings, which could comprise a substantial portion of our available cash resources. If we are unable to generate sufficient revenues to remain in compliance, it may be difficult for you to resell any shares you may purchase, if at all.
We may depend on outside parties for professional services related to reports under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
Because our current officers and directors have limited prior experience in financial accounting and preparation of reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we may have to hire additional experienced personnel to assist us with the preparation thereof. If we need the additional experienced personnel and we do not hire them, we could fail in our plan of operations and have to suspend or cease operations entirely and you could lose your investment.
Being reporting under the Exchange Act of 1934 will add costs to the Companys operations
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The Company will need to file reports under the Exchange Act of 1934 which will involve expenses for financial accounting and preparation of the reports which costs will lower any net profit of the corporation and may be significant to cause the Company to cease operations.
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In the future, there may not be effective disclosure and accounting controls to comply with applicable laws and regulations which could result in fines, penalties and assessments against us.
Our Officers and Directors are responsible for our managerial and organizational structure which will include preparation of disclosure and accounting controls under the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. When these controls are implemented, they will be responsible for the administration of the controls. Should they not have sufficient experience, they may be incapable of creating and implementing the controls which may cause us to be subject to sanctions and fines by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We are completely dependent on officers and directors to guide our initial operations, initiate our plan of operations, and provide financial support. If we lose their services we will have to cease operations.
Our success will depend entirely on the ability and resources of our officers and directors. If we lose their services we will cease operations. Presently, our officers and directors are committed to providing their time and financial resources to us.
Industry-related risk factors:
The short term nature of contracts in our industry makes revenues difficult to project.
Many standard contracts for entertainment projects are short term. If contracts are not maintained or new contracts are not obtained, operations that maintain the structural integrity of the company will be adversely affected. Additionally, a substantial part of our projected revenue will come from future clients. The loss of such contracts from reductions in force or other factors could have an adverse effect on the companys operations.
Our business is dependent on repeat customers. Furthermore, the standard one-year contract used with most suppliers can be terminated by either party with a short written notice. Some long term customers will be serviced under month-to-month extensions of the written contract. In the case of a major client, services may be provided under an oral contract which is an extension of the standard one year contract. Should an industry-wide or nationwide economic slowdown cause a reduction in force among our service providers, or if we are otherwise unable to maintain our existing contracts or obtain additional service contracts, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Some services we require may subject our company to liability for substantial damages not covered by insurance.
Since we intend to position ourselves for premium, high quality projects in an industry that is traditionally price-sensitive, damage to our professional reputation, including as the result of a well-publicized breach of contract or incident, could have a material adverse effect on our business.
To a large extent, relationships with clients and customer expectations and perception of the quality of our products are in large part determined by regular contact between clients and sales. If a customer is dissatisfied with our products there may be more damage in our business than in non-service related businesses. A well-publicized incident of breach of contract by us could result in a negative perception of our company and our services, damage to our reputation, and the loss of current or potential customers. This would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Acquisitions may not be available or economical which may slow the Companys growth.
Our growth strategy includes the evaluation of selective acquisition opportunities which may place significant demands on our resources. We may not be successful in identifying suitable acquisition opportunities (concepts, scripts, casts, directors, technicians, etc.) and if such opportunities are identified, we may not be able to obtain acceptable financing for the acquisition, reach agreeable terms with acquisition candidates, or successfully integrate acquired businesses.
An element of our growth strategy is the acquisition and integration of projects in order to increase our density within certain geographic areas, capture market share in the markets in which operations currently exist and improve profitability. We will be unable to acquire other projects if we are unable to identify suitable acquisition opportunities, obtain financing on acceptable terms, or reach mutually agreeable terms. In addition to the extent that consolidation becomes more prevalent in our industry, the prices for suitable project candidates may increase to unacceptable levels thereby limiting our growth ability.
Our growth through selective projects may place significant demands on management and our operational and financial resources. Acquisitions involve numerous risks including the diversion of our managements attention from other business concerns, the possibility that current operating and financial systems and controls may be inadequate to deal with our growth and the potential loss of key employees.
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We may also encounter difficulties in integrating any project we may acquire or will have recently acquired, with our existing operations. Success in these transactions depends on our ability to be successful with our operational and financial systems, integrate and retain the customer base and realize cost reduction synergies.
Failure to integrate or to manage growth could have a material adverse effect on our business. Further, we may be unable to maintain or enhance the profitability of any acquired project, consolidate its operations to achieve cost savings, or maintain or renew any of its contracts.
In addition, liabilities may exist that we fail or are unable to discover in the course of performing due diligence investigations on any project we may acquire or have recently acquired. Also there may be additional costs relating to acquisitions including but not limited to possible purchase price adjustments. Any of our rights to indemnification from sellers to us, even if obtained, may not be enforceable, collectible, or sufficient in amount, scope or duration to fully offset the possible liabilities associated with the project or property acquired. Any such liabilities, individually or in aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on our business.
If we cannot effectively compete with new or existing project providers, the results of our operations and financial condition will be severely affected.
Our industry is intensely competitive. Our direct competitors include companies that are national and international in scope and some competitors have substantially more personnel, financial, technical and marketing resources than we do, generate greater revenues than we do, and have greater name recognition than we do. The recent trends toward consolidation in the industry may lead to further competition. In addition, some competitors may be willing to offer similar services at lower prices, accept a lower profit margin, or expend more capital to maintain or increase their business. If we are unable to successfully compete with new or experienced providers, our business, financial condition, and results of operations will be adversely affected.
Internet regulation may dampen our growth.
We are subject to the same federal, state and local laws as other companies obtaining business from the Internet. Today there are relatively few laws specifically directed towards conducting business on the Internet. However, due to the increasing popularity and use of the Internet, many laws and regulations relating to the Internet are being debated at the state and federal levels. These laws and regulations could cover issues such as user privacy, freedom of expression, pricing, fraud, quality of products and services, taxation, advertising, intellectual property rights and information security. Applicability to the Internet of existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, copyrights and other intellectual property issues, taxation, libel, obscenity and personal privacy could also harm our business. Current and future laws and regulations could harm our business, results of operation and financial condition