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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guild Holdings Company (NYSE: GHLD) (“Guild” or the “Company”), a growth-oriented mortgage company that employs a relationship-based loan sourcing strategy to execute on its mission of delivering the promise of homeownership, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. “I am pleased to report that our first quarter results demonstrate the continued success and disciplined execution of our strategy with growth in originations, market share gain

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--System1, Inc. (NYSE: SST) (“System1” or the “Company”), an omnichannel customer acquisition marketing platform, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. “We are pleased to report a strong start to the year, with our headline Q1 results exceeding the top end of our guidance ranges for Revenue, Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA. We had a strong quarter of execution across our core initiatives and I am pleased we were able to deliver thes

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amplitude, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMPL), a leading digital analytics platform, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024. "We’re still at the beginning of a generational shift in how businesses use customer and product data," said Spenser Skates, CEO and co-founder of Amplitude. "Digital analytics is a multibillion-dollar opportunity, and we believe Amplitude is well-positioned to lead the market. Many of the largest and fastest-growing

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CS Disco, Inc. (“DISCO”) (NYSE: LAW) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024. “We are happy to announce that this quarter we saw our fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth as well as the launch of new core platform and Cecilia AI features,” said Scott Hill, Incoming Chair of the Board of Directors and former Chief Executive Officer. “We are also excited to introduce Eric Friedrichsen as the CEO of DISCO. E

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZipRecruiter® (NYSE: ZIP), a leading online employment marketplace, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. ZipRecruiter’s complete first quarter results, financial guidance, and management commentary can be found by accessing ZipRecruiter’s shareholder letter on the quarterly results page of the Investor Relations website at investors.ziprecruiter.com. “While the hiring environment remains challenging, there are early poten

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AlTi Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) (“AlTi” or the “Company”), a leading independent global wealth manager with over $70 billion in combined assets, announces the acquisition of Envoi, LLC (“Envoi”), a leading family office focused on multi-generational family wealth with assets under management (AUM) of approximately $3.0 billion. This follows AlTi’s recent acquisition of US-based independent advisory firm East End Advisors, as AlTi accelerates its strategy to become th

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brightcove Inc. (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Marc DeBevoise, and Chief Financial Officer, John Wagner, will present virtually at the Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer Conference. The Brightcove presentation is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Events page of the Brightcove investor r

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #alternativeassets--Caliber announces first quarter 2024 results.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) today reported preliminary assets under management of $170.1 billion as of April 30, 2024. In addition, the company provided services to $2.6 billion of other fee-earning assets, which are not included in assets under management. Assets Under Management (unaudited) ($ in millions)         By Product Type: April 30, 2024   March 31, 2024 Open-End Funds (1) $ 55,114   $ 57,818 Closed-End Funds   9,798     10,064 Retai

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY) (“REPAY” or the “Company”), a leading provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2024. First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights (in $ millions)   Q1 2023     Q2 2023     Q3 2023     Q4 2023     Q1 2024     YoY Change Revenue   $ 74.5     $ 71.8     $ 74.3     $ 76.0     $ 80.7     8% Gross profit (1)     56.6       54.9       56.7       58.7       6

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) today announced financial results for the three (3) months ended March 31, 2024 by posting them to our website.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.60 trillion at April 30, 2024, compared to $1.64 trillion at March 31, 2024. This month's decrease in AUM reflected the impact of negative markets and slight long-term net outflows inclusive of $5.9 billion related to the $25 billion from Great-West Lifeco. By Asset Class: (In USD billions) Preliminary 30-Apr-24 31-Mar-24 31-Dec-2

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Expensify, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXFY), a payments superapp that helps individuals and businesses around the world simplify the way they manage money across expenses, corporate cards and bills, today released a letter to shareholders from Founder and CEO David Barrett alongside results for its quarter ended March 31, 2024. A Message From Our Founder Q1'24 was a great start to the year. We are back to strong Operating cash flow and Free cash flow profitability, producing

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of AVROBIO, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AVRO) and Tectonic Therapeutic, Inc. pursuant to which pre-merger AVROBIO shareholders are expected to own approximately 22.3% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger undervalues the Co

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Inhibrx, Inc. (NasdaqGM: INBX) to Sanofi (NasdaqGS: SNY). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Inhibrx will receive $30.00 in cash, a contingent value right of $5.00 (conditioned upon the achievement of a regulatory milestone), and 0.25 shares of a new publicly traded company that will

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) to Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NasdaqGS: CHK). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Southwestern will receive 0.0867 shares of Chesapeake for each share of Southwestern that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and t

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NasdaqGS: FUSN) to AstraZeneca. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, AstraZeneca would acquire all of Fusion’s outstanding shares for $21.00 per share in cash at closing plus a non-transferable contingent value right of $3.00 per share in cash payable upon the achievement o

TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TEGNA names David Loving president and general manager at KHOU and KTBU in Houston, Texas.

Today with the emphasis towards online information gathering, communications, and sales, small businesses leaders often neglect to fully understand the importance of physical location to the success of any business.   

While experts estimate one out of three new ventures focus on being online only, they along with many businesses with brick and mortar needs, view the physical location as an afterthought.  For reasons to be discussed below, location (formation and brick-and-mortar) should be ranked third after financial strength and product or service appeal in importance. 

First and often overlooked, it is important to consider location when a company is being formed.  Experts estimate most small businesses are formed within three miles of the founder’s home.  This factoid is not a surprising given a majority of ventures often begin within the founder’s home. 

INCORPORATION

At the basest level, where a company is incorporated or obtains its legal authority should be based on which states, like Nevada, have tax rates that are low or non-existent for smaller enterprises.  These states are also flexible as to physical location for the headquarters so that using a local mailbox center will often suffice.   

Finding the right state for incorporation can save small companies thousands of dollars in its first years.  There are also professional incorporation providers available to ease the process.  Whether the company is a C, sub-chapter S, partnership (LLP), or LLC should be the recommendation of your accountant.  Moreover, it is important for new business people to put themselves behind some legal entity to protect their assets. 

Second, once the legal incorporation is in progress, the next step is deciding if a brick-and-mortar location is necessary.  Leasing an office, shared space, using your kitchen table, converting your garage, are all available alternatives.  The key to these choices is not over committing to more than the company needs in its initial efforts.  Above all, seek to conserve as many liquid funds as possible to stretch out your runway to profitability. 

For products in need of a retail operation, choosing a location is critical to success.  Some of the factors to consider are: 

Type of business location (retail, mobile, commercial, industrial, etc.)

Consider your brand

Foot and car traffic offers ability to generate sales. 
What is the mix of nearby stores and are they complementary 
Rent amount; find out if it can it be kept smaller in the beginning 
Structure lease requirements to give the company grow or contract
Find locations that reduce the cost of build out 
Explore all equipment costs, lease alternatives 
Examine the local labor pool characteristics
Easy to connect with vendors and suppliers

Insure space availability for delivery services 
Determine adequate parking availability for customers 
Evaluate crime statistics involving nearby retail outlets 

Checkout common charges, escalations, extraordinary expenses associated with the location

A recent study by Small Business Digest determined many companies entering their fifth year begin to consider purchasing their first physical property.  For professional services firms, this point occurs about three years later.  For retail stores and distributive companies, these considerations usually revolve around needing extra space.  

Real estate experts are split on the advisability given the high interest rates but the availability of existing buildings often well-suited to the company’s needs at attractive prices make for compelling arguments to purchase.  A rule-of-thumb one real estate expert suggests is to double current square footage needed in choosing new location to allow for expansion in later years. 

In today’s market, with the advent of work-at-home hybrid efforts, office planners suggest waiting until 2026 before purchasing office space.  Also, they point out there is a glut of office space available today that will be augmented by new buildings coming online.  Many will combine in work and living developments which may offer attractive work-life opportunities. 

LOCATION, LOCATION

This has been a necessarily brief overview to a very important small business consideration, location.  There is much more to discussion necessary but small business leaders should keep thinking about location in all of their planning. 

OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inland announced a record-breaking fund-raising walk event for Wellness House, a local nonprofit that helps cancer patients and their loved ones.