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Craftom Secures $1.75 Million in Direct Private Investment

Craftom Secures $1.75 Million in Direct Private Investment

Financing enables the B2B buying platform to support its rapid growth. BREVARD, N.C., May 21, 2024 -- - Carofin and Carolina Financial Securities are pleased to announce they have secured $1.75 million in growth capital to support the rapid expansion of Craftom, Inc.’s B2B buying platform. Craftom is an enterprise software-powered marketplace of physical goods, software products, and enterprise...

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Lessons from a Pro Player Turned Entrepreneur

Lessons from a Pro Player Turned Entrepreneur

Would you expect a pro football player to become the CEO of a successful cosmetics company?  We didn't.  But, then, we listened to his story.  And it made sense. This is an interview by Bruce Smith, Carofin’s Vice President of Investor Development, with Chris Kolodziejski, CEO and Founder of Mosaic Distributors, a developer and distributor of fine eye and brow makeup that does business under the...

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First Principles (#2):  What Opportunity is being pursued?

First Principles (#2): What Opportunity is being pursued?

Consistency is critical in our business. When it comes to investment analysis, this “First Principle” – “What primary business opportunity is the issuer pursuing?” – is the first question successful investors apply in their consistent approach to company analyses. Have you adopted this principle?    Identifying the fundamental rationale for an enterprise is central to helping retain your focus...

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Private Placement Investment Considerations

Private Placement Investment Considerations

The following provides general background on, and underscores certain risks to Investors associated with, Private Placements. Private Offerings can be purchased directly from the Issuer of the Security during the Offering period or through an agented, “best efforts” process managed by a FINRA-registered Broker-Dealer acting as a Placement Agent.  Under U.S. law, other than the Issuer, only...

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Alternative Investments: Common Challenges to Know Before Investing

Alternative Investments: Common Challenges to Know Before Investing

We get calls every week about another alternative investment opportunity. Maybe you do, too. Before investing in alternative investments, it might help to understand certain limitations and challenges in doing so. Complexity of Alternative Investments:  Alternative investments are not cookie-cutter securities.  Yes, on the surface, they might appear similar.  But each offering can be complex on...

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