Happy Holidays to One and All...

I must first apologize for not having posted a blog in a number of months. My New Year's Resolution in advance of the New Year will be to post more often, including video blogs beginning in January.

The development of the new BluePrints for Business website was delayed for a number of months but it is now back on track. We hope to launch the new site in February. In addition to the new website we will also be actively integrating social media and search engine optimization into our marketing mix. We recently discovered a new firm in creative services who we have engaged to assist us in the new website; social media, SEO et cetera. Our biggest challenge has been finding the time to focus on these new avenues, the firm we have discovered has a cost effective approach to dealing with these issues. If everything works out well on our project I will pass along their contact information.

We have been closely monitoring the financial markets and related needs of small and medium businesses in the various markets we serve. There is a huge need for working capital and equity funding sources to fill the voids that most banks can not currently handle.

In recent months we have been expanding our pool of financial resources and are pleased to announce that we now have a wide array of alternative lending and capital sources. Included in this area are: asset based lending, mezzanine financing, venture capital, debt financing, and equity investments. These resources are available for operating companies, whether in start-up mode, growth, or for businesses facing severe challenges. Unfortunately, these resources are not available for real estate development unless an operating company is involved.

We have been blessed this year and wish to extend a heartfelt thanks to our clients and strategic partners. On behalf of our entire team may I wish each of you and your families a most Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Happy New Year.