Mikemct1, Ken, Wayne, and all:
Lets pretend that CVIA could be nothing but a
soon to crumble public shell, and WOTC is a web page
with 1 person behind it. The person behind the page
is also the owner (part or otherwise) of a well run,
quite successful local mom & pop.(I don't know when
he made the page.)
In as much as he is Jack Arnolds choice,
most likely, this man is excited by opportunity and
has proven he knows the ropes in his field by the
superior performance he has demonstrated till now.
(i.e.- it shows up in the books, the well run appearance of
his shop, customer relations, repeat business,
advertising, etc.)
He is the man that can make things happen as Jack Arnold
backs away. He gets a public shell and thereby the chance
to extend his expertise beyond it's present local level
(defined by how far a customer is willing to drive to
take advantage of the service his little company has to offer.)
He has been given an idea by Jack, and together they have
redefined, modeled, restructured it to fit this new mans
knowledge and experience (from his position above and inside
a traditional independent mom & pop). Perhaps they have done
this over several lunch brakes, and I'm sure he has been
more than happy to pick up a larger portion of the tabs.
He knows the advantages this move can bring, not only to
his company, but as well to many others located comfortably
outside of eachothers competitive local area. In each area
there may be several possible candidates that could benefit
from economies of scale, advertising, duplication of process
etc. However in each area, he will accept only one, (by
mutual consent of course). They will join up to enjoy better
profit margins and increased earnings as they commit to
doing business through/using WOTD advantages without actually
"going public" themselves for the immediate win win situation.
The further advantages, for example, of allowing themselves
to be sold/merged into WOTD as the owners decide to retire,
are options that can be realized later. I only know it's
good that things such as that are delayed until the
appropriate time "expense wise".
"What of the money to do?" he says, "Ideas are ideas and they
are all fine. If you can bring in enough to pay a hand full
of well picked employees through the period of stress,
take care of legal assistance, the various and sundry others,
the stage can be set and operating. I'll have a ship to
navigate far beyond my local area, and you will have achieved
your goal and will continue to serve well representing the
stock holders till you desire to quit, retire, or get fired;
or we get blown out of the water! I'm convinced the locals
will grab at this for the near- immediate satisfaction it will
offer their books, - and I'll be darned, if that Wayne J didn't
do some moving - and save us a good chunk of precious time! <G>"
Hence the money situation as it sits today.
And I remember some entry here mentioning that WOTD's structure
has been set up for the occasion? (I think that was a "good for
reading between the lines" post)
Anyways, guessing like this is fun enough, and I think it can
help us to understand all things are possible and just need
a small beginning, some time, and a good way to grow.
The goodness of all involved is the key.
The better, the better. (And I think this is turning about
to be one of "those better situations")
Dave
(Gnite, Wayne! Nice post.) |
