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by mbowlersr

Question: Reasons why the free market is fundamentally flawed?
Profit= exploitation

The success of a company is the success of exploitation.

Crises are inevitable due to the unstable nature of the market.

Market cannot satisfy needs if it is not profitable.

It is not profitable to feed the very poor if they dont have much money.

Any one thin cang set the system off and recessions and depressions will result

Unemployment does not need to exist as there is ample things that need to be produced but wont beause its not profitable

The idea of producing things not to satisfy a need but to profit is absurd (most things the middle class and wealthy “demand” dont satisfy a true need, so naturally because we have more purchasing power they set the message to us, they dont worry about filling the needs for those that they wont make a profit from)

Rich people can have millions/billions to buy stuf that they dont need and poor people can die because they dont have stuff. This is not efficient.

If we only have a scare amount of resources, then shouldnt we allocate them to satisfy a human need? Dont tell me that the millions of yachts that the wealthy buy are satisfying a human need. Wants and needs are different. The free market can satisfy the wants of the super wealthy naturally because they have more purchasing power. And the American middle class (for example) “demand” more stuff and have enough to afford more than just food and shelter and the like so the market naturally caters to their “demand” but abandon the poor because they dont have purchasing power.

No matter how ineleastic a good is, if you cant afford it, you cant afford it, so you starve and die. But that’s OK, because the wealthy still “demand” stuff and thus providing them with STUFF THEY DONT EVEN NEED is an “efficient allocation of resources”

And most of the time they dont even “demand” this stuff but they consume to fil the oid in their empty lives under capitalism

If we have a finite amount of resources, naturally we should put resources in a way that benefits the MOST amount of people

a millionare who has additional yacht benefits but the majority of the people do not. Instead of producing that yacht, we could think of more sustainable agricultural methods, increase labour in an essential industry and feed or provide resources to more people who need them

capitalism just doesnt work

Answer:

Answer by Glen “Bible” Beck
biggest reason is corruption. Free traders say that this won’t happen in the free market but we all know otherwise. That’s why companies like Comcast are able to sue the FCC for invalidating apt. contracts that use one exclusive cable provider. This negates the people’s choice and competition.

by thekylem2

3 Ideas for Business Financing in a Tough Market

One of the key parts of a successful wealth strategy is using leverage. Leverage can take on many different forms – leveraging your time, leveraging your contacts or leveraging your knowledge.

The form of leverage most people are familiar with is a loan, which is a way to leverage your assets. Leverage in this case may be a mortgage on a piece of property or a line of credit in your business.

Many wealth strategies include a business, and having financing available in that business is a critical part of the success of the business and the wealth strategy.

With the credit markets tightening, I’ve had many people ask me for new ideas on how to get financing for the business because the traditional ways are either limiting their business or not available at all.

The answer? This is where I use leverage, and leverage my contacts. I recently met David Gass, CEO & Founder of a business credit company and we instantly clicked. Why? Because I love thinking outside the box. When I do tax planning, I love finding creative ways to legally reduce taxes. David does the same thing in the business credit world. David shared some fantastic ideas with me on business financing options in today’s market, and I’m excited to share a few of them with you.

#1 Leasing A company can use leasing as an option to finance their business. A lot of equipment and even software can be leased. There is extremely beneficial to start-up companies and those looking for large equipment purchases. The company doesn’t have to pay up front for a large ticket item, which then conserves cash for the growth and day to day operations of the company.

#2 Accounts Receivable (A/R) Factoring If a company has accounts receivable with other businesses with decent history and credit scores, a factoring company will come in and buy the receivables for a discount on the future value. The business gets money now and the factoring company waits for the invoices to be paid. When they are paid by the customers of the business, the factoring company gets their share and repayment on the advance.

#3 Merchant Account Cash Advance Programs Although this type of financing can be expensive it is still a great option for some businesses. This type of financing is for businesses with a merchant account charging more than ,000 per month on the account. Many merchant cash advance companies will advance up to three months charges on a merchant account with very little personal credit information required to obtain the loan. The loan is then paid back out of future merchant account activity as a percentage of the total amount charged that month.

Get Creative…It’s Legal! As I said, I love tax planning because it allows me to be creative. Sometimes prospects ask me if what I do is legal. Is it? Of course it is! The secret is knowing the tax law so well that I know what is possible…and legal! The same is true in the financing world.

by thekylem2

Market Research is a Vital Aspect of Any Business Financing Plan

A difficult task for any business is conducting market research. This research can impact a business in many ways including how they brand their products and who they market to. Although market research can aide a lot with your businesses marketing efforts, it also plays a key role when your business is attempting to obtain financing.

The lenders or investors main objective when evaluating your business is to determine whether or not they will get their money back. Good market research will help set your potential lenders mind at ease, and you will be more apt to obtain the business capital you need. The lender also wants to know things about the market such as the competition and the demand for your product or services.

To begin the process of researching your market you can start by searching trade associations, trade show websites, and trade magazines. They exist in nearly every industry and can supply a wealth of information related to your market. The best part is that many of the trade related websites provide the information free of charge. The government also provides a number of valuable resources for market research. For example, the Economic Census, released every five years from the U.S. Census Bureau, provides an excellent glimpse at industrial activity including the Industry Series report that offers separate reports for many industries and shows the number of businesses within an industry, sales volume, number of employees, and more. Other good resources for market researching are corporate websites of your competition and press releases from your competition. White papers provide good market research data because they are well-researched documents.

Magazines and Newspapers are another inexpensive resource for market research. As part of their research for articles journalists often gain access to expensive market research reports which may be mentioned in an article. Additionally, expert sites such as Google Answers provide value in offering direction to someone who seeks information. They don’t provide the hard numbers you may be looking for, but you may find the expert opinions useful when putting together your market research. Finally, another inexpensive resource for obtaining market data can be found at Academic Research Centers.

Market research companies and investment houses are expensive alternatives to market research. The information found with a market research company is generally well researched and contains extensive product/industry metrics and statistics, including forecasts and trend analysis. It is not uncommon to pay well into the thousands of dollars for a report that is only a hundred or so pages long. Since money is typically tight for a business starting out, it’s best to go after your market research using the methods above for gathering free and inexpensive research data.

Although market research is extremely important to your business plan and your business capital search, it is only one piece of the puzzle. Before a lender even looks at your market research they will look at things such as your business management team’s experience, your past business successes, and your “lending character” or your ability to repay a loan. It is vital that you not only have a good business plan, but you also need a good business financing plan as well.

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We are a 2 person start-up company. We have purchased a company with 10 years history, very good credit rating, and at zero employees, in NorthEast USA. Since we are tight on budget and are working as full time consultants ourselves, we are unable to market and expand the company. We were wondering if there are any websites/resources (besides posting an Ad on a jobs website) which we can explore to communicate to potential IT services marketing personnel in the NorthEast USA, to see if we can work on a commission-only basis initially. Once we start serving 2-3 clients and place a few consultants, we can afford to switch to a salary + commission option. This can be a great option for a marketing person who has contacts in the market but would like to work from home or work flex-time.
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