by bsmith@carofin.com | Feb 17, 2023 | (Index) Evaluating Issuers, Company Analysis
Many years ago, I was asked to finance a start-up company that wanted to create a cigar vending machine business for sports arenas. I quickly passed. Didn’t get it. Couldn’t see why the world needed it. I’ve yet to see one at a ball game, so maybe I called that one... by bsmith@carofin.com | Feb 15, 2023 | (Index) Industry Reviews, Industry Trends
2022 was, in many ways, a validation of internal investments in technology and process management. It also helped set the direction of where we’re going as an operating company. Here are the results: Total from Investors: $96,388,000 Number of Meaningful Investments:... by bsmith@carofin.com | Jan 27, 2023 | (Index) Securities Explained, Investor Support, Securities Explained
How should you measure investment returns? This should help you decide. The pricing of private securities is obscured by several factors: each is unique, analyses available for public securities don’t exist privately, and easy comparisons don’t exist. Let’s make... by bsmith@carofin.com | Dec 9, 2022 | (Index) Industry Reviews, Industry Trends
Carofin and CFS Announce Successful Financing of TxtSmarter, a secure pipeline for full communications capture across private messaging applications, platforms, and services. Brevard, N.C., December 13 , 2022 – With record-breaking fines facing major financial... by bsmith@carofin.com | Nov 17, 2022 | (Index) Industry Reviews, Industry Trends
Parachute Manufacturer Lands Safely With Help From Carofin Carofin and CFS Announce Successful Financing of Global Military Grade Parachute Manufacturer BREVARD, N.C., Sept. 20, 2022 — Carofin and Carolina Financial Securities are pleased to announce they have...