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OFF THE CLOCK is APA LA's fourth annual curated exhibit of inspired personal photography. We challenged photographers to submit images that were created from the heart without the constraints of assignment parameters.
This year's guest curator was legendary photographer Melvin Sokolsky. Mr. Sokolsky reviewed over 900 submissions to OFF THE CLOCK and made his top one hundred selections. Here are those images.
After a one night reception in Los Angeles, OFF THE CLOCK will hang at four of the most influential advertising agencies in Los Angeles: Ignited, TBWA\ CHIAT\DAY, Deutsch and Saatchi & Saatchi LA.
Congratulations to this years selected artists for APA LA 2015 Personal Curated Photography Exhibition!
Here are the names of the selected artists:
Renee Anjanette
Color Story
Andrew Balfour
Melissa Barnes
Todd Baxter
Project Astoria: Test 01 - Girl in Winter Uniform 2
Astronauts and Tapirs
Patrick Bennett
Ariel Sandboarding, Necochea, Argentina
Koriak Woman, Siberia
Liz Bretz
Stuck the Landing
Hardened Veil
Ken Brown
Teri Campbell
Bacardi Bat
The Ultimate Burger
Elisabeth Caren
Madame Bovary No. 1
Justin Carrasquillo
Ribbon of Light
Forsaken Pool
Bill Dobbins
Not As It Seems
Shannon Donnelly
Torres del Paine
Ali Donze
Paramount Ranch
Marc Dutch
Moon Over Pinnacles
Modern Ruin
Sean DuFrene
The Wedge
John Early
Taking Flight
Freddy Fabris
The Anatomy Lesson
John Fisanotti
Camogli, Italy
Owen Francis
Invitation to Wanderlust
Reign of Radiance
Laurie Frankel
Brown Bag Lunch
Weston Fuller
Snorkeling Bliss
Lynn Fyffe
Limoncello Cut
Amy Gaskin
Kristen and Nick: "My Life Will Be Perfect"
Brian Goodman
Light Cycle 2
Lillie Grossman
Twilight Tower
Seth Hancock
Oak Alley Plantation
Silver Lake Reflection
Michael Hart
Karen Heckler
Medina, Javan Gibbon
Max Hirshfeld
Delmas Orphanage
National Gallery of Art #19
Beverly Houwing
Chapman's Baobab and Star Trails
Tabular Iceberg at South Georgia
Sand Filled Home
The Crooked Door
Milky Way and Ancient Bristlecone Pine
Race to Nowhere
Ben Kist
Alaska Delta
R. Brad KnipsteinKnipstein
Salt Flat #1
Kristina Krause
Bowl of Stones
Inta Krukle
The Boundaries Which Divide
Markku Lahdesmaki
Avanto, Winter Swimmer
France Leclerc
A New Day in Cuba
Lisa LeJeune
Castle Hill, South Isle, New Zealand
Valerie Leonard
The Frog Hunter
Andy Lerner
Roller in Flight
Ali LeRoi
The Elevated
Joshua Liberman
Weaver Girl - Chao Doc, Vietnam
The Youngest One Gathers The Water
Edward Masterson
The Eyes Have It
Big Mama
Michael Mayo
Robert Meyers-Lussier
Taos Pueblo Study 6
Wynn Miller
Hey, Champ
Karyn R. Millet
African Woman
Mallory Morrison
Desert Sun
Stan Musilek
Anna no. 4
Claire with Veil
Karolina Aux Tuileries
Untitled (Kiss)
Nick Nacca
67 Jag XKE
Dana Neibert
Anthony Nex
Manaus Favella
Anemone with brittle starts, Farnsworth Bank
Michael Nieland
The Dirty Sound
Eric O'Connell
Cemetery Deliberations: River of Life
Cemetery Deliberations: Native Peoples
Ivan Pesic
Portrait of a homeless man
Russ Quackenbush
Paul Richmond
Dr. Street House Doors
Peter Samuels
Touche the Stalion Lusitano
Zina Seletskaya
Frozen Spring
Darren Stone
Modern Tate
Michal Story
Wesley Sun
A Beautiful Nightmare
Kristina Varaksina
Kristen Victoria
David Westphal
Still Life
Before Sunrise
Jason Whitman
Get Off My Land
Michael Winokur
Ring-Tailed Lemur (Lemur catta)
Vittoria Zupicich
Between People and Architecture
Thank you to everyone who submitted images to APA LA's Off the Clock 2015.
RECEPTION: April 25, 2015
Time: 7-10pm
Santa Monica Art Studios
Hangar Gallery South
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Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Congratulations to this years selected artists for APA LA 2014 Personal Curated Photography Exhibition! Click on the artist image below to go to the specific image or here for the full online gallery hosted by Dripbook!
Jeff AdamsSchool DazeJonathan AtkinHero Project: Desmond Richardson and S.S. United States Propeller Melissa BarnesTrophy HeadsMatthew Bender Three Lockers, Bellevue Tennis ClubAngel Benitez Untitled Matthew BowieUntitled. Ghana, Africa. 2006 Elisabeth CarenTHE LOVERS
Tom CarmichaelHeiseiAbandoned SunriseMaren CarusoStrings and DotsAaron CobbConey Island:Winter vs SummerOmar J. De La RivaLuceroVincent DixonPushkarLisa Aileen DraganiCleopatraWayne EastepBEDU WOMENAli FarhoodiSynchromeshNicholas Fedak IIFrom Forgotten DreamsSelf-Portrait SplatJohn FisanottiThe Kite Flyer of XianLaurie FrankelOpen BookThree GlassesLemonadeRich FrishmanEclipse; Monument Valley, ArizonaMidway Bar; Crosby, MinnesotaJerry GarnsFishing, Lake Atitlan, GuatemalaAmy GaskinAfter the Fire: Pastor Magee surveys his churchBlue OriginZuzanna GerulewiczSummer MeadowMarek GlaserAttendance is MandatoryEd GlendinningAve 28 & WorkmanBrian GoodmanNATURAL PASTELSMary Jane GoodmanPureJon GordonSquares, Echo Park, 2013Topman, Los Angeles, 2012Herve GrisonLost AngelesMichael Hart Castle Moil, SkyePiper, Loch NessKarl Herber Four PosterCorruption LR 0235Amanda Hibbert ForkSpoonKnifeDouglas HillFootbridge Over the Pasadena Parkway at Montecito Heights, 2013Erin HoffstetterHomewardHomewardBeverly HouwingDead Vlei Trees at SunriseJim HughesKerala BackwatersNicole KatanoEpiphanyPatrick KellyLeft at the CrossroadsOtter Creek MarshBrian KuhlmannInto the FrayMargaret LampertThree SistersHarriet Lewis PallettePortman SquarePamela LittkyBingoElizamar MartinezMistery is VictoryAJ MastVisitor; Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, BerlinMark MercierDancing FishAndréanne MichonUntitled 14 (Unique)Wynn MillerArizona Maravilla 1977Arizona Maravilla 1978Stan MusilekSelf-Portrait at Place Léon BlumRue de la RoquetteMannheimUp in the Air, no. 3Kassel, no. 4Eva NappUntitled from the series "Gone"Dana NeibertCancun HurricaneNatasha Nicholsonpainterly fruit_0517Octavia Ellen OsbyCalifornia DreamJessica OvercashKathleen and BeckyClinton PerryAbandoned America #7Scott PetersonHeirloom TomatoesGlasswareForrest PittardAlone AgainCassandra PlavoukosMaster Davis Chong, Musa Martial Arts Academy Michael PriceSaraphinaCourtney RayDay at the GettyColor RunJen ReightleyIn-betweenPaul RichmondSalsa & 2 CrossesLeslie RosenthalDream GirlSteffen SchrägleDON'T CALL ME DOLLY ANYMOREMark Scott@dopemelroseSteve Shilling IIArrangement for Yellows and Blues: Allegro con BrioMountain with Wind and Cloud (On a Sidewalk)Steven Simko"Tex" Hollywood LocalsSamantha SneiderLightwebKevin SteeleOlympic DreamsBob Stevens"Robert" Darren Stoneblurred car lights Los AngelesMark StoutAbstract LightArt StreiberBook SigningDavid StrickGroucho Marx lookalike contestErin TengquistLandscape Carl TremblayNice BootsVictor WangAndre "Son Of God" WardEvans Vestal WardUntitled #239 from the 40 over 40 seriesDavid WestphalOut of AfricaAaron Lloyd WhitmoreAnalog ArchiveJim WimbergWaterForm Nude 10aDavid ZaitzMorning CommuteMichele ZousmerHumanity is Art
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The 2015 Curator is Legendary Photographer Melvin Sokolsky
Melvin Sokolsky was born and raised in New York City where he started his distinguished career as a stills photographer. At the age of twenty-one he was invited to join the staff of Harper's Bazaar. Within the next few years he worked as a major contributor to four prestigious magazines: Esquire, McCall's Newsweek, and Show. His photographs of internationally famous personalities have appeared in many of the major museums and magazines worldwide.
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Swinging their necks like two gladiators locked in combat, these giraffes trade blows in a potentially deadly battle.
Using their long, powerful necks as weapons, they take turns to bludgeon each other. In less than a minute the fight is over, with one of the combatants out cold on the floor like a defeated heavy weight boxer.
The violent battle was captured on film by the BBC's Natural History Unit for the new wildlife series by Sir David Attenborough, Africa and is the first time a knock out in a giraffe fight has ever been captured on camera.
The pair of bull giraffes were fighting over nearby females in an arid river bed in a north west corner of Namibia.
Giraffe's long necks are have evolved to give them the extra height needed to placidly browse the tops of trees in the dry landscapes they inhabit. But the footage gives a rare insight into how they can also be used for violence.
Julian Fennessy, a biologist at the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and Director of the Namibia Nature Foundation, said: "Their necks are extremely powerful weapons.
"It is usually held at a 45 degree angle, but if you bend it and swing it back, it is like an elastic band and the forces created are very large.
"The wacks produced when they make contact can probably be heard up to a kilometre away. Giraffes practice for these fights for most of their lives, but normally they back off before a fight occurs.
"The tactics in this fight are amazing – it shows how much practice has led up to it."
Martyn Colbeck, who filmed the fight, said he spent a month following giraffes around before he witnessed a fight.
He added: "The giraffe that challenged the main bull came out of nowhere. Then it was over so quickly. We just sat around afterwards stunned before replaying the footage over and over to look at the tactics they used.
"They were obviously very experienced fighters and had their own unique strategy."
The defeated giraffe, although knocked out, got up about three minutes later and retreated.

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Monday, 14 April 2014 | MYT 11:04 PM
(Reuters) - Steven Gerrard has made it clear where winning the Premier League would sit in the context of his 17 years as a professional footballer by declaring the next month "the biggest" of his career.
In a one-club career, Liverpool captain Gerrard has won 109 England caps, the Champions League, a UEFA Cup, two FA Cups and three League Cups but a league championship medal has remained elusive.
The 33-year-old midfielder was man of the match, however, as Liverpool put themselves in the driving seat for a first English title since 1990 with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Manchester City at an emotional Anfield on Sunday.
Gerrard said the performance was the "biggest statement" Liverpool had made during the campaign but admitted he had "feared for the worst" when City came back from 2-0 down to draw level at 2-2 before Philippe Coutinho's late winner.
"I think that's the best we've played all season," he told the club's TV channel.
"For the first 30-35 minutes, I thought we blew the so-called best team in the league away. And it could have been three or four.
"(But) they are a top side, they have got world-class players, they have got 30-40 million pound players coming off the bench to add to what they have already got.
"After the effort we put in the first half, they were always going to have a spell when we tired a bit. Thankfully, we stayed in the game and the little magician has popped up and scored probably the biggest goal of his life."
The victory gave Liverpool a two-point lead over Chelsea and moved them seven clear of Manchester City, who have two games in hand. Victories in their last four matches would hand them a 19th English title.
Gerrard's emotion at the end of Sunday's match was clear and he hopes to carry that drive into Liverpool's final four fixtures - away at Norwich City, at home to Chelsea, at Crystal Palace and finishing off with Newcastle United at Anfield.
"The journey I've had all the way through the years, there have been ups and downs. At the moment, I'm loving every minute of it," he said.
"I feel 21 again, playing with all these top players. It's probably going to be the biggest month of my career coming up now. I'll give it everything I've got."
"The message is to stay calm and keep going - there are still four cup finals left."
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Valuation is one of those four-syllable business buzzwords you're going to have to deal with, eventually, if you either want to start a business or own a business. If it doesn't come up when you start, it will come up later. Here is what I think you need to know, in five short points.
- The word has vastly Different meanings: don't you hate it when the same words mean different things? Valuation means at least three different things:
- What a business is worth to accountants for legal purposes, such as divorce settlements, inheritance taxes, and gift taxes. A certified valuation professional, usually a CPA, makes a guess. Most of them use financial statements and analyze financial details.
- What a business is worth to a buyer. Small businesses go up for sale with business brokers. Hardware stores, for example, get about 40-50% of annual sales plus inventory, as a starting point. Plus a bonus for growth and special strengths, or a discount for lack of growth and special problems.
- The pivot point in an investment proposal: it's simple math, but tough negotiations. If you say you want to get $1 million for 50% of your company, you just proposed a valuation of $2 million.
- What's anything worth? Like your car, your house, and a share of IBM stock, something's worth what somebody will pay for it. The valuation in A is theoretical, hypothetical, but legal. With B and C, though, valuation is as real as agreeing to buy a house. It's not what the seller says it is; it's what the buyer is willing to pay. And this cold hard fact drives many entrepreneurs crazy.
- For Small businesses, there are guidelines and rules of thumb. If you do a good search, or work with a business broker, you can find general rules of thumb for what your long-standing small business is worth. For example, a hardware story is worth roughly half a year's sales plus inventory, with bonuses for positive factors like recent growth, and discounts for negatives like lack of growth. You could read up on it in bizbuysell.com, bizequity.com, or business brokerage press. Or do a web search and check the ads for valuation experts.
- For Startups, it's what founders and investors negotiate. Startups and investors and culture clash over valuation. Investors care about valuation. Founders often misunderstand valuation. And never the twain shall meet. I've seen these kinds of problems many times: Founders walk into the valuation discussion full of folklore and fantasy like stories of Facebook and Twitter. They want lots of money for very little ownership. Investors see two or three people with no sales history thinking their dream startup is already worth $2 or $3 million.
- Irony: sometimes traction, and revenues, make things worse. It's easier to buy the dream than the reality. The same investors who'll seriously consider a $2 million valuation for a good idea, business plan, and a credible 3-person management team – but with no sales ever — might just as easily balk at a valuation of $600,000 for a company with three years history, 20% growth, and annual sales of $300,000. Despite the irony, it makes sense: few existing businesses are worth more than a multiple of revenues, but, still, before the battle, it's easier to dream big. Or so it seems. I've been on both sides of this table, and I don't have any easy solutions to offer.
If it hasn't come up yet, it will. Every business deals with valuation eventually. The place any business sees it is during the early investment phases; but most businesses don't get investment, so they can ignore it at that point. But then if it survives, or grows, valuation comes up again, because even if the business is immortal, the people aren't: so eventually you either sell it or pass it on to a new team, an acquiring company, or your own family. And there's the divorce and estate planning elements that require valuation. So every entrepreneur and business owner should have some idea what it is.
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True Story: Dollars vs. Eyeballs in Business Valuation 2
It was a warm late-spring day in 1999. I sat in my office with a venture capitalist, my lawyer, and my son. The sun beamed in the patio outside my office. We talked about Palo Alto Software and its web subsidiary bplans.com. At one point the VC said:
You wouldn't be an attractive investment for VCs. You're too profitable.
I chuckled. I thought it was a joke. We'd grown sales in four years from less than $1 million to more than $5 million annual sales. We had to be profitable because we had no outside money.
He said:
That's no joke. It's like the Oklahoma gold rush, a land grab, and the assumption is that if you're profitable, you've stopped too soon. You should be spending more to build traffic.
Those were strange times.
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BizEquity Adds Tools for Estimating Valuation 0
I've posted here before on BizEquity, the "Zillow of small business valuation" site offering quick estimates of business valuation.
BizEquity founder Tom Taulli — a true expert in the field — has added some interesting new tools for the site. Most notably, a valuation wizard that can take your inputs and give you a quick and dirty estimate of what your business is worth.
I did a test run over the weekend, by inventing hypothetical numbers for an Internet company. I had it started just three years ago, growing sales to $350,000. It had little or no profits, a bit of debt, and a lot of dependence on the owner (the site's auto wizard asked me the right questions). The estimate ended up at about $275,000, with interesting variations above and below that depending on how I set several sliders. You probably can't read the details in the shrunken illustration below, but the sliders are asking how favorable the location is, the level of competition, and how you foresee the future financial performance.
With the way the sliders work, you can see instantly how valuation would change with different settings.
Obviously, these are just estimates. As with estimates of house values, before you list your house, these estimates give you some idea, but are far from exact. They're based on some standard formulas that estimate valuation using factors like sales, profits, assets, liabilities, and so forth. Don't even dream of using this for a tax-related valuation, which requires a certified valuation professional; but it's still a useful first look.
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Valuation Questions, Web 2.0, Real World 0
I think valuation is fascinating. What is a company worth? With the larger publicly traded companies you can easily calculate a valuation using the wisdom of the crowd, the market itself, by multiplying shares outstanding times price per share. But in the real world of small business, gulp, this is much harder.
Concretely: how much is your business worth? How much could you sell it for? How would you decide? What formulas would you use? More importantly, what formulas would your hypothetical or theoretical buyers use?
Ultimately, like it or not, just about anything is worth what somebody else will pay for it. Your business is worth what you could sell it for.
And what would that be? Well, that's really hard to know, until you go to the market. Some people talk about 5 or 10 or more times profits, but then face it, in small business, in the real world, profits is a very vague number, an accounting conceit. Some people talk about 1 or 2 or more times sales, which eliminates a lot of the accounting fiction. Others talk about valuations based on book value, or assets.
I'm amused at how much of this stuff is loosey-goosey, even though it's in the realm of finance, which is supposed to be mathematical and exact. And isn't.
I posted here last Fall about BizEquity.com, Tom Taulli's really intriguing site that's attempting to create a database of first-cut estimated valuations of businesses all over the United States. I talked to Tom last month after the big meltdown, and found, happily, he's still optimistic about the long-term value of the BizEquity site. They're working on it. I suggested he take his September data and multiply it by about 0.5 or so; and I was only partially joking. Tom knows this area very well, but of course the whole volatility burst has been a challenge. Last summer might not have been the most opportune time for Tom and his backers to start.
So I was interested yesterday Monday morning as I soaked in coffee and I noted — thanks to Ann Handley in Twitter — Advertising Age's Simon Dumenco's angry analysis of the Huffington Post's recent venture capital infusion at a valuation of $100 million.
His title, unfortunately, is What's $200 Million Divided by 2009 Reality. That's too bad, because the $100 million (or less) estimated valuation was widely publicized when Oak Investment Partners announced the investment last November. Simon doesn't enhance his argument by referring to the twice-as-large-as-fact figure, $200 million, that actually appeared much earlier, last Spring. The phrase "straw man" comes to mind.
That glaring error aside, he seems offended by the VC's reported valuation. He has references to the big Internet bubble of the late 1990s. It should be only $2 million, according to him.
I think he exaggerates his point, not just by doubling the figure, but also by lowballing his real estimate. The Huffington Post has made huge (and well reported) gains in traffic. Furthermore, unlike a lot of the Web 2.0 sites he wants to knock, this one has an actual revenue model. For better or worse, the Huffington Post is almost like old-fashioned media. It generates readers with news and opinion, and it sells advertising. So somewhere in the numbers — which are not public — is a number for revenues, and a valuation based on (among other things) revenues as well as traffic.
And it all goes to illustrate my point, today: valuation is hard to figure. It's also important. And, in the end, a company is worth what buyers will pay for it. In the case of Huffington Post, it's not a vague theoretical guess. The VCs who invested in Huffington set a price, and, with that, a valuation.
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When You Need Valuation Numbers 1
The best readily-available valuation of business consulting services is 1.12 times annual sales. For automotive repair shops, it's .41 times annual sales. Physical fitness facilities are going for .66 times gross annual profit. Grocery stores are going for .28 times annual sales, and sporting goods stores for .34 times annual sales.
There's a valuation report in Inc Magazine's April issue that turned me on to Business Valuation Resources, which sells information like the above, culled from data on actual transactions. I registered (free) to get a free download of a complex chart — sophisticated, innovative, imaginative, but really hard to read. And I gather that the underlying data isn't cheap, because I can't find anywhere to send you for a link to the data table, industry by industry, that I used to do the snippets in my first paragraph.
Conclusion: if you're dealing with valuation, this could be a good resource. Valuation information is something like insurance account numbers: you don't need it very often, but when you need it, you really need it. Like when you want to sell your company, or sell part of your company, or predict valuation as part of an investment negotiation, or when there's a divorce, and … well, you get it.
Gripe: once they've published the data and put it out into the world as hard copy, can I get it online somewhere? Oh yeah, I get it, there's value to the data. Tough call for BVR, how much do you give away to promote your data?
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(Note: I posted this on Up and Running yesterday. I'm crossposting it here for reader's convenience. – Tim)
I really don't like the word "valuation"; it sounds too much like an MBA buzzword. But I like even less the general confusion about the concept. We talk about starting businesses, we talk about running businesses, getting investment, getting financed, and we should take discussion of valuation for granted. Valuation is at the same time frequently necessary, obvious and extremely arcane. It is nothing more than what a company is worth. It becomes necessary more often than you'd realize, with buy-sell agreements and tax implications after death and divorce, plus financing and investment. It's obvious because a business is worth what a buyer will pay for it. And then it breaks down into complex formulas and negotiations.
So here are 10 (I hope simple) rules for valuation.
- Valuation is what a company is worth. It's like what a house or a car is worth–less than the seller says, more than the buyer says.
- A company's ownership is almost always divided into shares. Let's say your company has 100 shares, 51 yours and 49 your co-owner's.
- Valuation equals shares outstanding times the price of one share. If the company is worth $500,000 and there are 100 shares, then each share is worth $5,000. (OK, there are exceptions, preferred shares and such, but leave the fine tuning for later.)
- Tax authorities say the price of a share is whatever it was at the last transaction. (There, too, there are exceptions, but let's keep this simple.)
- When startups offer shares–equity–to investors, then that, too, is simple math. If you sell 20 percent of the company for $100,000, that means the company is worth $500,000.
- Investment deals frequently revolve around valuation. When investors question your valuation, they're saying they want more ownership for their money, or want to invest less money for their ownership.
- Analysts often apply formulas. The most common formula is called "times profits" because it multiplies profits times some number. Another common formula is "times sales." Companies might be worth two times sales or 10 times profits. There's also book value, which is assets less liabilities. And there's the estimated sale value of assets.
- Privately held companies are worth less than publicly traded companies. They get discounted for the disadvantage of not being able to convert ownership to cash easily.
- Growing companies are worth more than stable or declining companies.
- As with real estate, comparable sales matter. Analysts look for recent transactions involving similar businesses.
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A Case Study on Startup Equity 1
I had an interesting exchange over the weekend. Shane Diffily tweeted:
@Timberry HI Tim. So what was your answer to How Not to Divide Ownership? It's v.similar to a situation I am in & I'd love to see your ideas. Tx!
— Web Governance (@diffily) February 26, 2015
Setting the Scene
Shane was referring there to a post on startup equity I did a while back, highlighting the problems that happen all too often as founders fail to define their own functions and ownership, in writing, in time. The situation I described was a hypothetical. Here's a quick summary of that post for you:
Parker comes up with a great idea for an iPhone application, and works on it for three months in spare time. … develops sketches and designs…
About three months into it, Parker has spent maybe 10 to 20 hours on it so far. [enter Leslie, programmer] … Leslie is excited, which rekindles Parker's excitement. They agree to be partners in a new business based on this initial iPhone application.
Four months go by. Leslie … gets into the code … discovers Parker's initial idea isn't quite possible … revises the idea radically, makes it practical and develops a prototype. Parker meets with him three times, they talk, she accepts his changes begrudgingly. At this point Parker's total hours have gone from 15 to 25, but Leslie has worked a lot, probably 120 hours, on the programming. … [they] … take the prototype to Terry, who has been through a failed startup, has a business education and is looking for a startup to do again … Terry does a business plan and networks with local business development groups to find angel investors. They win an opportunity to present to an angel investment group. Another three months have gone by. Parker has now put in more like 40 hours, Leslie 250 hours, and Terry 120 hours. Leslie wants to quit a current job and work full-time on the new thing but needs to get paid. Parker doesn't want to quit a current job but wants to stay involved; she's not quite sure how. Terry wants to lead the new company as soon as he can get financing.
I asked three questions at the end of the post. I asked, but didn't answer them:
- How would you suggest that Parker, Leslie and Terry divide up the 100 percent ownership of the company now, before they go to the angel investors. Who owns how much?What do you think of the management team here?
- Leslie and Terry both want to work full-time on the business when there's money to pay them. What titles should they take? How much salary?
- How much of the company should these three offer to the seed investor for $250,000?
Pre-money Valuation
It was relatively easy to answer the third for Shane. I put it into a tweet:
@diffily so pre-money is just math. $500K = 50% left for founders, $1M leaves 75%. On that one, Founders get what they can negotiate.
— Tim Berry (@Timberry) February 26, 2015
"Pre-money" means the valuation for the transaction with the initial seed round investors. To clarify, "post-money" would be the valuation after new investment funds are received. So if "pre-money" was $750K, then the angel investors' $250K would buy 33.3% of the shares and the founders would end up with 66.7% of a business values post-money at $1 million.
I can't get more specific than that without filling in some value judgments about the relative value of the application, the presumed product-market fit, and the credibility of the team. If all three factors are positive, then I'd suggest starting the negotiation with a valuation of $1 million. That would give the angels 25% ownership and the founders 75%. That leaves enough equity for future rounds. Otherwise, if the deal isn't that stellar, then the three founders would have to go down to $750K or even $500K, hoping to get some angel investment to develop traction and increase the valuation later.
For the sake of explaining dilution, I'm going to go with the $750K valuation for the discussion on dilution below.
Startup Equity
Shane then asked the much harder question:
@Timberry Thx so much. A lot ask – but what rough breakdown for Parker, Leslie & Terry wud you say is equitable? No worries if u'd rather not!
— Web Governance (@diffily) February 28, 2015
Keep in mind that I just made these people up and imagined an unspecified iPhone app without describing what it does for whom. In the real world it would take a lot more of understanding who these three people are and how credible their real skills. Here's what I think:
- First, Parker can't have much equity because she hasn't done that much. Her initial idea didn't work. She has put in only 40 of the 410 hours (less than 10%) and her hours weren't all that useful. Still, she was the originator, she came up with the market need, and she set the wheels in motion. So she should stay involved as long as she wants. However – also very important – Parker doesn't even want a full-time job. I'd ask her to take 10% of the pre-investment 100% shared by the founders. And I'd give her a seat on the three-person early board of directors, with the assumption that she's going to go off to make room for investors.
- With Terry and Leslie, I'd put Terry in charge and at the top of the business, with a title like CEO or President or some such; and Leslie should be the technology/product development lead, reporting to Terry. I'd want both of them to take minimum possible full-time salaries as soon as possible, Terry's a bit more than Leslie's. Their salaries should be a compromise, enough to support them and their families, but less than market value because they have to keep the burn rate low. And I'd want to get their salaries up to their market value as soon as possible. In a real company, if it's going to make it, the people it depends on get paid.
- I'd want Leslie to take 50% of the founders' 100%, and Terry 40%, bringing the total, including Parker's 10%, to 100%.
Why? Obviously I'm making some assumptions on the unknowns. I assume that Terry has a credible background in startups and holds up as lead founder. I assume Leslie has a credible background in tech and can run the technology, even as the business grows. I assume Parker has knowledge and experience beyond just the idea, and can contribute to the business even if not an employee. I assume all three are there for the long term.
I confess to some bias here too. I don't believe the original idea has much value without ongoing contribution. I do believe in product-driven businesses, and technology-driven businesses, which is why I end up giving Leslie more equity than Terry. And I assume Terry's MBA is a healthy number of years in the past, which means (to me) that it has been tempered in the field and has more value.
Valuation and Dilution
After angel investors put in $250K, they own one third of the shares. Usually the legal work is done with preferred shares and more subtlety, but, for purpose of illustration, let's assume this is all done with common shares and the total founders' shares, before the angel investment are 1,000. That's a small number because startup attorneys usually write up the original corporate documents with more shares, such as 10 million instead of the 1,000 I'm showing. I'm using these simple numbers because it shows how the founders are diluted when the angel investors join the ownership. Each of the founders retains the founder shares he or she has, but the additional shares mean that they end up owning less of the company than they did before the deal.
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I thoroughly enjoyed doing this Mixergy Interview, published this week, about how I bootstrapped Palo Alto Software from zero to about $10 million annual revenues:
It started one morning at 2 a.m., when I had to deliver a finished set of financials the next morning. It was 2 a.m. and I was tired and done with the financials but I had done something in either Lotus 1, 2, 3 or Excel because I use both. I don't remember which one it was but I had done something to break the damn spreadsheet! If the financials are going to work, when you change the assumptions the balance still balances and the cash flow, and so on.
So it was 2 a.m. and I had broken the spreadsheet. I thought to myself, there is so much productizability in this. I have to be [building this out,] assumptions, inputs, outputs [and so on], so that this doesn't happen again.
Mixergy is a collection of interviews with entrepreneurs. Andrew Warner, founder, does a great job interviewing, and collecting interviews. The goal is a collection of thoughts and stories about entrepreneurship. I'm proud to be included.
Andrew posts the complete transcript along with the interview, so it's easier to browse. Here's another snippet, about raising venture capital and buying them back:
But then, and this is what's important for the story, you need compatibility with your investors. When the whole thing crashed in 2001, then we had completely different business models. Our investors needed us to have an exit, a liquidity event. Valuations were back down onto what they really were, you know, two and a half times revenues, for example, for a healthy software company.
But two and a half times revenues wasn't enough money to make me and my wife and our family feel like we wanted to just sell the business. I had to be 10 or 20 times revenues. But, our VCs were trapped as minority investors. And they were trapped forever. I now have eight angel investments. I understand how bad it is to be trapped as a minority investor with no hope of a liquidity event. I don't want investors, even as a minority, who aren't happy with me or my company, so we negotiated. Their lead partner there told me later that not until the negotiations were done, "Tim, actually I can tell you now, you are our best investment for 1999."
Andrew led me through a lot of stories: How I failed as a hippy, how we got started on the web, how we realized we needed downloadable software, how I changed my role seven years ago to open the field for a new management team, and others.
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Sticky Questions on Startup Ownership and Buy-Sell 3
I received this interesting detailed question from the ask me form on my website. I've decided to answer it here. I think my answer might be useful for others with similar questions. I'm putting the question in quotes, paragraph by paragraph, and adding my response directly where it comes in the question.
It starts like this:
A person 'X' owns 15% stake in a startup company – not by investing money but purely by virtue of having dedicating hours for building a product for the company. No salary was to be paid as per an initial agreement. The 15% stake was deduced by a simple calculation: (value of company) / (number of hours worked) x (dollars per hour).
Was it clear in the initial agreement that the formula here was to be used in future buy-sell transactions? Was that agreed to by all?
The question continues:
The value of company is therefore, sum of [(number of hours worked) x (dollars per hour)] and [hard cash invested by a person 'Y', also taking into consideration year-on-year appreciation of this hard cash]. Lets call that VC.
No, it's not. The value of the company is what somebody pays for it when they buy it. And if nobody is buying it, then the value of the company is an estimated value. There are lots of formulas for estimating it, and estimates will vary widely. I've got more on that below, in my specific recommendations.
However, it could be valued like you propose, for purposes of a buy-back transaction, if there was a buy-sell agreement that set that formula in the beginning. That's if and only if. Issues like these are the reason experts recommend that partners and cofounders talk about the eventualities and agree, before the business starts, on how they'll be handled. You have to agree beforehand or you're stuck with arguing and negotiating the valuation afterwards. And when you try to pull it apart afterwards, without the benefit of an agreed-upono buy-sell formula, then many formulas might apply.
And here's the heart of the question:
The company is not profitable yet. Person 'X' decides to give up his 15% stake of the company. My questions:
– How much is 'X' entitled to receive as the value for 15% stake?
– Calculating backward, would X receive as much as [(number of hours worked) x (dollars per hour)]?
– How does this change if the only buyers of the 15% stake are also two other stake-holders within this company, one of them by virtue of cash invested in the company, and the other by virtue of hours spent working for the company?
Normally, unless otherwise specified, owning 15 percent of a company means you own some shares that amounted to 15 percent of the total shares issued when they were issued. Ownership privileges are defined in company documents. You might have a seat on a board of directors, or not. You might get dividends when that's relevant. And you'll be able to sell those shares subject to securities and exchange regulations.
Just hypothetically, as an example, say you agreed two years ago that you got 15% because you had put $15,000 worth of work on it for free and the founders agreed then that it was worth $100,000. If it's launched and very successful now, with sales of $1 million annually, then it's worth something like one or two times revenues, less a discount for debts, less a discount for not being liquid. In that case your 15% is worth something like $100,000. On the other hand, if it launched, has no sales, no profits, and has spent all its money, then your 15% is worth about zero. Companies are almost never worth a formula based on hours worked.
So unless you have that buy-sell agreement stipulating the formula you're using, then it doesn't apply. Here's what I recommend.
- Agree on an estimated valuation. The formula you're suggesting seems like it might be one-sided and self-serving. Good luck with it because it's going to be hard. Expect disagreements. Depending on how much money is at stake and how severe the disagreement, you might need to work with an attorney and a valuation expert you can agree on. Here are some posts on this blog about valuation. This one is particularly relevant: 5 things business owners need to know about valuation. Sales, sales growth, profitability, and scalability and defensibility make it worth more. Debt, and not being liquid shares, low growth, and losses make it worth less.
- Take 15% of that valuation and negotiate with your cofounders based on that value. I hope for your sake and the sake of your cofounders that things are going well for this business and they're happy to buy you out. If they aren't, then you'll have to keep discounting until you get to an amount they'll pay you. Or just keep your 15% of the shares, stop working for the company, and hope that someday they'll be worth something.
The moral of the story: please, the vast majority of business marriages (partnerships, startups with founders, etc.) end in divorce. Do a business pre-nuptial agreement, which is what they call a buy-sell agreement.
Greatly appreciate your response and all your help!
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Q & A: Selling Out to a Partner 0
Question: I own a business with my brother for the past 16 years. I decided to buy my partner/brother out of the business. The business has been running a loss for the past couple of years. How do we put a value on the business without incurring the expense of a Business Expert?
OK, stop immediately and rethink your question. Doing this deal "without incurring the expense of a business expert" is a really bad idea. The biggest danger in this deal isn't paying too much or too little, but rather doing a deal that leaves either one of you thinking it was unfair. If ever there was a good place to spend some money on an expert, this is it.
Why? Because there are so many different ways to calculate fair value, with so many different results, that without a very good expert and full understanding as you do the deal, somebody is sure to question it later.
Start by thinking about the value of a house. Its value depends on many different factors, including size, condition, the land it's on, the neighborhood, the needs of the owners, and changing market conditions such as interest rates and local economic factors. Valuing a business is like that but even more complex, because the underlying worth depends on future earnings, and both buyer and seller have to guess future earnings.
There are some simple standards to start with. Consider that large, publicly traded companies are worth some multiple of their annual earnings, traditionally 5 or 10 times earnings or so, but that depends on market conditions. The market values some high-tech growth companies at 50 times their earnings … that's the play of market factors. Investors like these companies so their relative value goes up.
- When you have a small, privately-owned company, the earnings multiples go way down. Generally buyers realize there is more risk in a small company than a big one. The increase in risk reduces the valuation.
- Another frequently-used formula is based on sales. Your company might be worth as little as half its last year's sales, as much as 2 or 3 times its last year's sales, depending on the specifics of what industry, how much growth, how much future potential, etc. This is more important than the earnings-based formulas for you, of course, because you don't have earnings. It's quite common with high-tech companies. As with real estate, you can get data on other transactions by industry and size, which could help give you some idea of the latest trends. The formulas change quickly as market conditions change. And although the data is called "comparables," just like in real estate, it's a lot harder to interpret because so much depends on the specific case. Growth increases your value, decline decreases it, and there are lots of intangibles related to the future, such as location, intellectual property, etc.
- There are lots of other formulas that might apply. Book value is assets less liabilities. Professionals might take book value and adjust for different factors.
- To make this even more confusing, there are valuation experts certified by the IRS who will assign a value used to determine tax liabilities when companies change hands because of death of divorce. Their valuation can go very low; I know of one case in which a company worth several million dollars was certified worth only a few hundred thousand, for tax purposes, by a registered valuation expert whose verdict was accepted by the IRS.
So getting back to your question, I recommend you and your brother find somebody you can both trust, either an accountant or an attorney or maybe a consultant with great references — be more careful with consultants because there is much less regulation in consulting, therefore it's harder to determine true professionalism — and go over all of the various formulas, together, and understand how they might yield different results.
Your goal should be getting on the same page, together, in a way that protects you against the danger of doing a deal and then, afterwards, having some new expert coming up with some logically sounding new formula that makes one or the other of you think the deal was unfair. The key to fairness is to base the transaction on a true market value, a real market value, one which will leave neither one of you vulnerable to some half-baked expert opinion after the fact.
Don't get adversarial. This should not be about negotiation. Avoid having the two of you represented by two separate experts, each voicing a slanted point of view. Look for somebody you can charge with creating a fair deal, somebody who feels like he or she will be available for a pleasant lunch a year later, not taking sides. You should both be clients.
Keep in mind that the goal isn't winning or losing the deal, it's making this change fairly, so there are no losers, and probably (up to you) in a way that preserves the relationships.


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Best Personalized Baby Gift Ideas
Getting to Know You
There is nothing more precious than a new baby. When one enters your life, you'll want to find a gift that is very personal, adorable, and affordable.
You don't want to just grab any old thing off a store shelf. You'll want to make it personal and unique that no one else would be giving him/her.
So, what are some of the hottest personalized baby gifts out there? Read on and find out.
Silver Baby Cup and Spoon
Timeless and Regal
Silver or pewter baby cups are still an elegant and thoughtful way to give a personal baby gift. They've never gone out of style because they are timeless and classic.
There's something so sweet about a new baby having their own cup and spoon monogrammed with their name. You can go pricey with a Tiffany's version, or you can find them in jewelry stores and online. Most places will engrave them for you quickly. The set shown to the right even includes a fork with a little bling on the bows .... adorable!
The Layette Set
Cutest Baby Out There
Baby's going to be changed many times a day, so why not ensure she's the best-dressed girl on the block? A personalized layette set will usually come with a bib, romper, booties, and blanket. The one shown to the right was designed for baby's trip home from the hospital and for many more that she will take as an infant.
And now, you can find them cleverly rolled up as baby bouquets. You can now order a layette that actually looks like a bouquet of flowers but it's made entirely of baby clothes. They also do diapers to look like a cake. Very cute.
Give Them Security & Personality
Another great gift to give to a little one is a brand new baby blanket.
Baby blankets are some of the most cherished items that a baby receives.
These days, blankets come in such lush fibers that they are perfect against baby's precious little skin.
You can choose microfiber, fleece, wool or cotton, but be sure to have baby's name embroidered so she can keep it forever.
Room Decor
Jazz it Up
It's always nice to give something that can hang in the nursery and in their room for years to come.
Whether it's a door plaque in an adorable shape like an elephant or monkey, or personalized room signs that bears their name and its meaning, it's going to be just lovely.
You can also find nursery furniture baby can grow with like a personalized mini table and chair set. The sky is the limit, they'll love whatever you pick out for their little one!
On the Day You Were Born
Making History
You can order (or do it yourself) a framed copy of a newspaper from the day baby was born or when her birth announcement was printed. You can include her name in scrapbooking letters along the frame or make an entire scrapbook page out of it. Baby will love to look back and see what was going on the day she was born.
Decorative Plates
Unique & Pretty
You can either paint one yourself at a paint-your-own pottery place or you can order personalized plates for baby. Either one is a fun choice and is so personalized, that they'll never forget who gave it to them.
You may also have the option to paint your plate or actually create a piece of pottery. Both options are great fun and will be well received for sure!
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A Welcome Wagon
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This is one you can either do yourself easily, or purchase. Fill a little red wagon from a toy or hardware store with a themed collection. Choose anything from puppies to Dr. Seuss.
Include books, clothing, diapers, bottles baby blankets and stuffed animals that feature the theme. Then have baby's name stenciled on or apply it with stick-on letters.
A very cute idea that can be done so many different ways. You can wrap it in large sheets of basket cellophane, or give it as is for special baby wagons.
Piggy Bank
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Have a silver, copper or ceramic piggy bank personalized with baby's name on it.
Then, you can include baby's first deposit. It's a nice way to start baby saving from day one. And then for every holiday, you can add to it.
It's a great way to help teach children about money and it'll be a great addition to any nursery or children's room. Plus, kids just love things with their names on them!
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Things to pack in your box include toothpaste and toothbrush, small toys, stuffed animals, socks, or soap. They ask that you not include liquid items that could leak or foods that could spoil.
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Along with your generous shoe box, each child will also get a copy of the Christmas message in their own language. There are various collection sites in each state, usually at churches, where you can drop off your shoe boxes.
Workers across the globe distribute the shoe boxes by hand to thousands of children for whom this may be their only holiday gift. You can contact Samaritan's Purse at www.samaritanspurse.org and you can also give a cash donation online. This is an excellent way to see that these children get a holiday gift this winter.
How to Pack a Shoebox
Heifer International
Charity #2
Ending world hunger is the goal of Heifer International. They provide "living loans" to starving families in impoverished areas across the world in the form of cattle, goats and other livestock. You can order from their gift catalog and provide the cost of a cow, chick or other animal to a family overseas.
This not only provides food and nutrition for the family who receives it, but it also helps them make a living selling eggs or milk or other products gleaned from their animal. They can be reached at www.heifer.org. You can find out more about where your gift goes and other ways that you can help.
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Be An Elf
Charity #3
There's a way to brighten a family's Christmas this year that puts a smile on everyone's face. An organization called Be An Elf (www.beanelf.org) allows certain post offices across the United States to allow "elves" access to children's letters to Santa that would otherwise go unread.
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You can purchase the things the child asks for and mail these kids Christmas gift baskets to the child to arrive by Christmas day. Often the children ask for basics that others take for granted like shoes and clothes.
You can also make donations by check and mail them to the family. The designated post offices are listed on the Be an Elf web site. It's a wonderful way to spread cheer to those less fortunate.
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Do Your Research
If You Go Elsewhere
No matter which charity you choose to give to, you should research it before you send anything. Are they legitimate? Do they have a number you can reach them at? Have you heard good things about them? Most charities are 100% fully committed to placing your gift in the hands of those who need it most. So, be generous with your excess this Christmas season.
Yours may be the only Christmas basket a family or a child receives this year. It's a heartwarming feeling knowing you took the time out of the crazy business of the American Christmas season to think of someone in another part of the world who isn't as fortunate.
Do-It-Yourself Baby Shower Favor Ideas
Being Crafty
Throwing a baby shower is one of the nicest things that you can do for a friend or family member. But just as the expectant mom is busy, so too are you and the other invitees. If you don't have a lot of time to spend or a lot of money, don't worry. You can still create a fabulous, welcoming, and memorable shower.
All that is required is a few supplies, some time, and some imagination. The results will be beautiful and much-appreciated by mama.
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Candle Favors
Cheap, Easy & Cute!
Homemade candle favors are a great idea, and they can be used over and over again. You can find easy candle kits are craft stores or you can make your own with paraffin wax and some crayons for color.
Simply melt the wax with a double boiler, add in an old or broken crayon, stir, and when the mixture is melted thoroughly, pour into a glass jar or mold. Attach a length of wick to something heavier, like a washer and sink into the wax. You can make a large quantity of these, particularly if you make small, decorative or votive candles very easily.
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DIY Perfume or Fragrance
Smell Good & Have Fun!
Beautiful fragrances can be made easily with essential oils and ethyl alcohol. Mix two tablespoons of the alcohol with two cups of distilled water. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil - lavender, jasmine, or rose are perfect choices.
Pour your fragrance creation into a spray bottle and shake well. You can find small, cute spray bottles online at low prices, and if you're feeling ambitious, you can make a label on your computer or by hand to give it a professional touch. Spritz and enjoy.
Homemade Bookmark Favors
Reading into it
Laminated, homemade bookmark baby shower favors are great for any guests, and are even more fun when you make them yourself!
Use strips of oak tag and decorate with drawings, stickers, inspirational sayings, and other designs.
Be crafty! And enlist some friends or family help.
If you have a small child, it will be an adorable idea for them to draw the bookmarks or write the guests' names.
Cover these with clear contact paper, punch a hole in the top, and tie with a ribbon.
Edible Baby Favors
Tasty & Affordable
Whether or not you have a women-only baby shower, food will be an appreciated favor.
Find a recipe for biscotti and make a batch for your guests. These keep very, very well, and will look great in a decorative bag or favor box. Lemon and thyme, apple and rosemary, and good old chocolate biscotti are excellent choices.
You can find recipes online or in cookbooks like the Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book. If you have a little more money to spend, put a few flavored tea bags or coffee packets into the baby shower favor boxes.
Chocolate Pretzels
A Tasty Favor
Chocolate and pretzels: a match made in heaven. Get some chocolate bark or just plain milk chocolate and some large pretzel rods at the grocery store (you can do pretzel twists, but it may be more time-consuming. Melt your chocolate very slowly, while stirring continually - it doesn't take long, but watch it the entire time so it doesn't burn.
Dip your pretzels in; leaving an un-dipped end is perfectly fine - it makes a nice little handle. You can leave these on wax paper to dry or dust candy sprinkles or drizzle white chocolate over them. Let dry, put in a glass jar or bag, and you're done. Oh, and you'll probably want to save some for yourself.
Homemade Olive Oil
Talk About Unique!
You can easily make herb-infused olive oil bottle favors for your guests.
Purchase a large bottle of olive oil or white or apple vinegar.
Find fresh sprigs of herbs, such as rosemary, dill, garlic, peppercorns, basil, or yummy lemon basil.
You can find beautiful glass carafes or containers to put the mixture into, and it makes a useful and decorative accessory for your guests' kitchens.
Practical, pretty and tasty! I can't think of anything better in a favor or guest gift.
"She's Going to Pop" Kernels
Pun on Popcorn
If you really want to get into the baby theme, buy a large quantity of popcorn kernels and glass jars. Pour kernels into each jar and tie with a ribbon. Make a label or tag that says, "About to Pop" and instructions for popping corn on the stove (for guests who don't have an air popper). You could also buy or make caramel popcorn and pour it into decorative containers with the same message.
These homemade baby shower favors are thoughtful and very personal; you can be assured that your guests will love them and that your shower will be a success.
Christmas Gifts For Corporate Clients
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The Christmas season is when many corporate professionals and companies give gifts to their clients to show appreciation for their business. The key to a great corporate gift is giving something that is specifically tailored to the recipient.
If you are sending something to several people in an office environment, be sure to buy something that they can all enjoy (e.g. Christmas food baskets). However if you are sending something to an individual, find out what their interests are....if they like sports, then tickets to a sporting event would be a terrific idea.
In this lens, I've put together a list of some of my favorite Christmas gifts for clients. I've included something for just about every style and price range. Happy Shopping!
Holiday Gift Basket
My number one favorite gift for clients is a holiday gift basket that is overflowing with ready-to-eat goodies for an entire office. Be sure to select a gift that includes both sweet and savory goodies so that you can please every one's palette.
The Season's Best Gourmet Gift Basket shown in the photo fits the bill with a wide array of goodies such as zesty cheddar crackers, cheese biscuits, smoked almonds, cookies, coffee, and chocolate covered strawberries (and much more!). A bountiful basket like this is sure to leave a lasting impression on your clients!
Magazine Subscription
Who doesn't love flipping through the latest magazine? These are an especially good choice for the traveling business associate. Give a gift that keeps on giving! Choose a magazine that you know your recipient will enjoy. If he is a golfer, then choose golf digest. If she loves fashion, then Vogue would be the best option. If you don't know their hobbies, you can always ask a fellow office mate so that you don't ruin the surprise.
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Gourmet Gift Towers
Show off your logo on imprinted ribbon!
Another great gift that is designed to feed a group of people in an office are gourmet Christmas food towers. These days you can find tons of companies that sell towers overflowing with all kinds of delectable goodies such as fresh fruit, chocolate covered almonds, peppermint bark, caramel corn and more.
If you'd like to incorporate your logo on a Christmas gift, towers yield the perfect opportunity on the ribbon that holds the gift together. Logo ribbon is a tasteful way to include a logo without being too promotional. Remember, it is about saying thank you and not about self-promotion.
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Wine Accessories
Get a bottle of wine locally and add some accessories along with a hand-written card for the perfect client gift. Be sure that your client actually drinks alcohol before purchasing this type of gift to avoid any faux pas.
We have all kinds of personalized wine accessories such as the set shown, personalized wooden wine bottle holders, engraved wine stoppers and much more.
Wine Gift Basket
Let someone else do all the work for you!
If you know that your recipient is a wine connoisseur, then choosing a gift that incorporates wine is a no brainer. That said, you can save yourself a lot of time and hassle by purchasing a Christmas wine gift basket online.
Let someone else take care of choosing some great tasting wines that will pair well with the gourmet goodies also included in the gift. Best of all, they can ship it directly to your recipient which will definitely relieve some stress this holiday season!
Belgian Chocolate Gifts
Usually less than $20 so a great inexpensive gift!
Men and women alike love chocolate so if you want an inexpensive gift that they'll savor, consider a gift box of basket full of Belgian chocolates. You can often find a 1/2 lb Gift Box of Fancy Belgian Chocolate for less than $20. Perfect for a chocolate lover or for an office to share! Find even more Chocolate & Christmas Candy Gifts on our website!
Gourmet Cookies with your Logo
Another tasteful (and tasty) way to incorporate your logo on a holiday gift for clients is on gourmet cookies.
The custom logo holiday cookie box shown in the photo includes 2 hand-decorated jumbo shortbread cookies along with a rectangular shortbread cookie that has your logo imprinted in edible ink.
Choose to give either 1, 2, or 3 dozen assorted cookies along with the 3 jumbo short breads for a fantastic gift that your recipient will certainly enjoy.
Corporate Christmas Gift Ideas
Tips For Getting Organized This Christmas Holiday
Keep it Simple, Get Organized
Seems from the day before Thanksgiving to New Year's Day life becomes a whirlwind of chaos. There are gifts to find, parties to attend and give, cookies to bake. Sometimes it can be a little overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. You can get organized if you just plan ahead.
Don't Do Too Much
Destress Tip #1
Who says you have to accept every invitation you receive this Christmas? It's okay to send your regrets to one or two events-especially if they fall on the same night.
Organize your calendar so you are not running from place to place. Fifteen minutes at one party and then off to another for an hour before heading to a third does not make for happy holidays.
Get a Calendar You Like
Destress Tip #2
By the end of the year your planning calendar may be illegible with cross outs and scribbles. You can find great bargains on leftover calendars at the end of the year. Dollar stores are great places to find them. Grab one and tack it up for November and December. Put it in a place you will see it every day.
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The refrigerator or somewhere in the kitchen is a good choice. If you like the design and the space available for writing events in, you're more likely to use it. So don't choose one with minimal writing space if you like to write big and bold. Full month calendars work best so you can see your schedule laid out all at once.
Buy in Advance, Once
Destress Tip #3
Forgot the tape? Used your last sheet of wrapping paper? Don't run out to the drug store and spend more than you have to. Plan ahead for your holiday wrapping needs. Visit that dollar store, where they will have started putting out the Christmas wrapping supplies in October, and pick up a bundle of supplies. Get an abundance of paper, tape and bows. At a dollar each, you can afford to splurge. If you have any left over, you'll be ahead for next year.
Grab other things you might need while you're there at the dollar store. Candles and wreaths are often available as are other holiday decorations and projects for the kids to give as holiday gifts. Take some time and look around. Get it all in one trip.
Buy the Mega Way
Destress Tip #4
Chances are you can't throw a stone without hitting a Target, WalMart or Sam's Club. Everywhere you go you'll find mega-retailers just waiting for your business. There's a good reason these stores are so popular. They are convenient places to find everything you need, at a good price, all at once. Go armed with your gift list as well as a list of any holiday supplies you need. You can spend a few hours there getting everything done. It's less time than you'd spend rushing from mall to mall searching for Christmas gifts here and there.
Visit the toy aisle and get everything all at once. Then, hit the holiday aisle. You'll find decorations, plates, cookie cutters and everything else you need to make the house festive. Grab ingredients such as nuts, flour, chocolate chips, oil and baking powder that you'll need for your Christmas cookies while you're there. Shopping at one store for everything makes financial as well as logical sense.
Staying Organized Helps Your Sanity
So Make it Simple
Stay organized this year by thinking ahead. Buy for your family and closest friends and then keep a gift closet stocked with extra presents for those who stop over unexpectedly with a gift for you. Keep extra inexpensive holiday gifts, bags and tissue so you can just pop a gift in at the last minute. Plan out the day you'll bake instead of spreading the baking out over several nights during the week. Get it all done at once and it will be more fun and productive. You can always freeze the cookies until you're ready to distribute them.
The holidays are fun when you're not stretched like a rubber band. This year, organize and you'll be spreading the cheer instead of circling the mall for a parking spot.


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We gave up hope long ago that this Congress would be able to address our broken immigration system in any kind of comprehensive way. But we had hoped – perhaps naively - that it would at least be able to take small, targeted action to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis on the border created by thousands of children from Central America entering the country illegally.
Steve Pearce, who represents us in the House, bolstered those hopes following his return from Central America when he predicted that Congress would act before the August recess.
"Everybody agrees we have to do something, but we can't just throw money at it," Pearce said on July 20. "The president feels that pressure, we feel that pressure."
That pressure was not enough, however, to forge a consensus. Instead, Democrats in the Senate and Republicans in the House fell back into the same predictable, partisan pattern that has ensured this Congress will go down as one of the least productive in history. President Barack Obama contributed to the failed effort by changing his position on what he was asking Congress to do in regard to changing the law passed in the 1980s to deal with human trafficking, which makes it more difficult to return children not from Mexico to their home countries.
The Senate was the first not to act.
First, they did exactly what Pearce had predicted - larding up their bill with unrelated funding for western wildfires and Israeli defense. Then they stripped out any language modifying the 1980s law. Then the bill was defeated 50-44 — a six-vote victory being a loss in the U.S. Senate. Then senators gave up and went home.
The House didn't give up as easily, but that gets us no closer to a solution. Even after whittling what had originally been a $3.7 billion request by Obama down to $659 million and converting the legislation into a deportation-only bill, Speaker John Boehner was still unable to get the votes he needed for passage Thursday on what was to be the final day before recess. In a rerun of the scenario that led to last year's government shutdown, a group of the most extreme members of the House GOP caucus decided to stage a revolt following a late-night pizza party with Sen. Ted Cruz. Boehner cancelled recess and came back Friday. But without the Senate, nothing could be resolved.
Congress will reconvene in five weeks, but they will unlikely be any closer to a solution - and the pressures of an impending election will make compromise even more unlikely. And so, it will once again be up to local government, faith-based and public service organizations here in southern New Mexico to bear the costs of the federal government's failure.
The only good news is that members of Congress will now return to their districts, where they will get to spend the next five weeks explaining to voters why their abysmal failure on this and so many other issues should be acceptable.


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This statue of the Virgin is unusual for its combination of Spanish, Latin American, and Asian artistic traditions. The cosmopolitan society of the Vice Royalty of New Spain, which included present-day Guatemala, was shaped not only by cross-cultural native and Spanish influences, but by its location at the intersection of a trade route between Europe and Asia. This statue is in the form of a Madonna of the ampona (broad) form, a cult figure made to be dressed with actual clothing. The dressing of deity figures was a common precontact native practice that the Catholic Church at first tried to discourage, but by the seventeenth century had come to accept, as native Christians appropriated and transformed Catholic forms. Although Virgins were generally dressed with real garments and usually had wood heads and hands, this figure's robe is made of cloth stiffened with gesso and then painted, and the face and hands are ivory. These ivory parts may have been made in the Philippines and imported into the Americas, reflecting New Spain's vital role in the China-Spain trade route.
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Im hearing more and more about this bad cd drive thing the X-box has. Im starting to think im one of the poor unfortunate peo-pel with this problem. But im hunting for some assurance this is my problem. Since my enigmah chip hasnt come in yet ive only got one complaint to justify the thought with. It seems that the game "Hunter: the Reckoning" even though its an original and ive tried two copies now. The music wont play and in the middle of gameplay the game stops and tells me its an invalid disc type. Is anyone else having this problem or is my system on crack? Ive owned this xbox for about a week now and the other 3 games I bought work fine. If this game just whack or is my system shyte?? Anyone?? Help!!
Hunter: The Reconing Not WORKING?
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i posted an answer to this in ur other post here:
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the link dosnt work
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my game just quit into the evox dashboard after loading the intro.
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Your IGRs turned off?? Obviously no media patches as its an older game...
Im lucky I have a samsung DVD drive so I cant help with bad DVD drive probs sorry
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Don't know how much to put in it, it is from "a source" after all.
I hope they'll use a double barrelled last name, Kardashian-West has a nice cling to it.Zelia • XXI • History student • Film and royalty enthusiastI blog at vesperlynds and everythingroyalty, and export names from Greenland and Inuit mythology
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I don't know how acurrate it is but here's an article I saw on yahoo this morning (http://www.inquisitr.com/581760/kard...r-to-be-kanye/). Apparently Kanye likes North, which would make the baby North West.


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I honestly don't know what to think about Data, A Love Story by Amy Webb. I'm a geek; I love math and data and statistics. The idea of tackling online dating using statistical analysis and profile optimization is intriguing.
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In the years following World War I, much of the literature on both sides of the Atlantic was strongly anti-war in sentiment. The enthusiasm and idealism that people felt when war was declared soon soured in the trenches.
Unlike previous wars, World War I was an unraveling of the social contract and the expectations of civilized behavior, an erosion of the ideas of what combatants may do in war.
As the year comes to a close, our librarians wanted to share their favorite books, movies, television series, and music that either came out in the past year, or that we discovered in 2014!
For an amazing mystery series that serves not only as a great example of police procedural writing, but also as social commentary on Sweden in the 1960s and 70s, one cannot do better than this series.
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