Funding & Branding Growth Businesses

by

Ian Coombe
BSc MInfSc MMgtEc FAICD

Accredited ASSOB Sponsor - Australia's Small Scale Offerings Board
Fellow of Australian Institute of Company Directors

Strategic Planner & Valuer of global brands & businesses.
Adviser on increasing company value & preparing to float (IPO) on the Stock Exchange.
Accredited Sponsor for companies wishing to list on Australian Small Scale Offerings Board to raise funds.
Adviser on global business infrastructure:
branding, addresses, world toll free phone numbers, Internet strategy & structures, Intellectual Property ( ©®™ ), scalable systems, share structure, etc.

Author of:
"Corporate Planning" - Theory & Practice
"Project Roadrunner" - Sustainable Wealth
"Company Logos" - 45 Criteria for Success
"Business & Product Names"- 41 Criteria for Success
"Choosing Domain Names" - Integrating 12 Separate Strategies
"WIKID Power" - Decisions & Power in the Information Age

Branding is more than a logo.
It's about protecting IP, competitive advantage, barriers to entry, market penetration.
Getting a name & domain name is vital.
Showing you're serious about business is reassuring trust to customers.
It's not easy - but it's worth it if you intend to succeed!
It takes much time - you need to start protecting brand early!

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