In the past, raising money in Australia by way of issuing shares in a company required a lot of regulation and the expense of producing an ASIC registered prospectus.

Recent reforms to the Corporations Law in 1997 under "CLERP" (Corporate Law Economic Reform Program) made life a little easier for SMEs (Small to Medium Enterprises). Via a business and investment matching service such as Capitalised.com with the then Class Order [CO 00/192] SMEs were able to seek funds from high net worth individuals known as "Sophisticated Investors" and professional funding groups known as "Professional Investors" as well as making limited investment opportunities available to non -sophisticated investors.

The Corporations Act 2001 made further refinements by way of the Class Order [CO 02/273] which replaced Class Order [CO 00/192]

In Summary, it is now possible for SMEs to raise up to $5 Million dollars without a registered prospectus providing they adhere to these strict guidelines provided by the exemptions to capital raising in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and that they utilise the services of a business and investment matching service such as Capitalised.com.

The Capitalised.com site commenced official operations in July 2004 and is now operated by Capitalised.com Pty Ltd in association with Optic Capital Pty Ltd and various contracted private business consultants including Capitalised.com's founder "Brett Wilson" and Capitalised.com Franchise operators". All are available to assist Start-up ventures, Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and SMEs seeking investment. We can assist with company structure, investor readiness and the introduction of appropriate investors to your business model.

We can also help you to refine your business plan, create attractive investor exit strategies and guide you in association with your existing lawyers and accountants with the appropriate documentation that meets ASIC's criteria for investment in Small to Medium Enterprises within Australia. All of this is critical in the search for capital.

Our many years of experience in the formatting and the presentation of documents has proven to be successful and will give you the best start possible without costing you fortune.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (FREE) AND REVIEW INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE CAPITALISED.COM INVESTOR BULLETIN BOARD

Our goal is to make ourselves familiar with your business model and to work with your existing accountants, solicitors and financiers. Our mission is to develop long-term relationships, predominantly with growing private companies/SMEs (Small to Medium Enterprises).

We can then help you to structure your business in a manner that is acceptable to prospective investors, business angels, financiers and venture capitalists in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001.

Capitalised.com is operating a business matching service pursuant to ASIC Class Order [CO 02/273].

The ASIC Class Order [CO 02/273] provides an exemption from the fundraising provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 for persons involved in making or calling attention to offers of securities through a business matching service. We ask potential investors to familiarise themselves with the Class Order prior to entering into any transactions.

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We can assist with company structure, investor readiness and the introduction of appropriate investors to your business model.

We can also help you to refine your business plan, create attractive investor exit strategies.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOUR BUSINESS?

We will work with you to get your company "Investor Ready" so that your company can be presented to prospective investors, institutions and organisations such as:

Business Angels
Venture Capital Companies,
Private Investors
Off shore Investors

As well as preparations to list on an exchange such as listed below.

Bendigo Stock Exchange (BSX)

Australia Pacific Exchane (APX)
Newcastle Stock Exchange (NewSX)

The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)

Most Investors accept that there is a financial risk in an investment associated with any company. Even in those listed on the ASX where the promoters are required to lodge a Prospectus for approval before seeking funds from the public.

When considering an investment in an un-listed SME, investors are aware that they do not have the benefit of detailed research and financial reporting of a prospectus to assist them in their decision making process.

As the promoter of the investment you will need to convince prospective investors of the viability of your project particularly in respect of :-

Management Expertise
Market Share prospects
Security of Intellectual property
Expertise in your given market
Return on Investment
Capital growth
Investor exit strategies

We can provide you with guidance in all of the above!

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