Angel Capital Expo – May 24, 2012
05.14.2012 - Capital Markets
Presented by the Keiretsu Forum, the Angel Capital Expo will feature twelve diverse investment opportunities in technology, healthcare, life sciences, consumer products, real estate and financial services.
2012 Food & Beverage Investor Fair News
05.01.2012 - Banquet Of Life
Ten food and beverage companies have been selected from more than 30 applicants to make presentations to accredited investors at the third annual Food & Beverage Investor Fair on May 10, 2012 beginning at 3:30 PM at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco.
Food & Beverage Investment Forum
04.22.2012 - Banquet Of Life
Kicking off the Food & Beverage Investor Fair on May 10, 2012 will be the Food & Beverage Investment Forum arranged by Greyrock Capital Group and Green Tree Capital. Forum participants, which include two* serial food & beverage entrepreneurs, will provide insights and perspectives as to the “best practices” for raising growth capital.
Third Annual Food & Beverage Investor Fair
03.15.2012 - Banquet Of Life
Bay Area food & beverage entrepreneurs should make a point of participating in the third annual Food & Beverage Investor Fair that will be held at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM on May 10, 2012.
Boring Bay Area Banks Bring Home the Bacon
02.28.2012 - Money Matters
On February 7, 2012 I was privileged to Chair the program “Boring Bay Area Banks Bring Home the Bacon” on behalf of the Association for Corporate Growth – San Francisco.
Despite significant headwinds, Bank of Marin and California Bank of Commerce have thrived during the last several years. The CEOs shared with a record audience how they managed to steadily grow net income, deposits and loan portfolios by sticking to the basics of banking – taking deposits and lending to middle market companies.
The long unwinding road
01.25.2012 - Money Matters
It has often been said that history repeats itself. Indeed it does. Most people have forgotten about the Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980′s. Although it pales in comparison in many ways it was a precursor to the 2008 financial crisis.
Despite the perilous economic times there is much to be thankful for
11.25.2011 - Money Matters
Lately it seems that a day doesn’t pass without the media bemoaning the lack of progress in resolving the Eurozone’s sovereign debt crisis, the failure of the congressional super-committee to reach agreement on deficit reduction, severely diminished liquidity in the European banking system, a palpable slowdown in the emerging economies of the world and the auction of German bonds that was not fully subscribed. All of which contributes to a crisis of confidence which could potentially tip us into a recession.
However, as bleak as the outlook may be, there is cause for optimism. Entrepreneurship is alive and well throughout the world and ultimately it will lead us out of this darkness by creating new companies that will create jobs. Perhaps if it were not for the headwinds cited above it might even be flourishing.
Eurozone’s economic outlook in dire straits
10.16.2011 - Money Matters
The financial crisis embroiling the Eurozone is now well into its second year. In May of 2010 its political leaders temporarily managed “to kick the can down the road” with the establishment of the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) of 440 billion Euros. The fund’s purpose was to provide financial assistance to member countries facing economic difficulty.
The August downgrade ofU.S.debt by Standard & Poor’s, after the debacle over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, set the stage for a crisis of confidence in the financial markets. With no clear resolution in sight to the Eurozone’s sovereign debt crisis there was grave concern regarding the viability of its banks – the ingredients for the perfect storm.
The long and treacherous road ahead
08.21.2011 - Money Matters
The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently confirmed what most of us in the trenches have known for some time – the economic recovery was barely that. GDP growth for the first quarter of 2011 was revised down sharply from 1.9% to a paltry 0.4%. Its initial estimate for GDP growth in the second quarter was a whopping 1.3%, the lowest quarterly growth rate since the recovery began in 2009.
Washington fiddles while the economy fizzles
07.26.2011 - Money Matters
The brinkmanship of the feckless politicians on both sides of the aisle inWashingtontoday is irresponsible. The economic recovery has been the weakest since the Great Depression and remains extremely fragile to this day. The fallout from a default would cause another recession. While it is important to get the deficit under control and raise the debt ceiling,it is truly a sad day when the leaders of our country posture to enhance their reelection chances in 2012 rather than compromise.