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I have been working with a company for last three months now and they have offered me a fantastic opportunity to run the whole Midlands area on a franchise type basis.

I need approx 10k to start it up (Includes buying the franchise and working capital )but don't have this and because of recent events with a previous company before Christmas don't have the best credit rating ( was ok before thou ).. Have approached banks etc but they cannot help because of credit rating.

The turnover per month would be at least 20k but probably higher and I have business pending which will return approx this over next three months also.

The company themselves have gone back to their bank In order to assist since they realise how successful this could be but they have only been able to reduce the initial costs down to the 10k ( was originally 20k),.. Bank has prevented them from pricing it any lower than this

How would I find someone to become a sleeping partner in this since I can run the whole thing and have the experience required to make a significant return on the initial investment.

I have seen the business plan for the franchise and the targets that need to be hit to sustain the venture and have nearly produced enough business in the last week to fulfil the quota for the month. ( Hence the 20k turnover will probably be lot higher.)

Is there any website where you can approach venture capitalists or private investors who would be prepared to at least listen to the proposals.

Any advice would be much appreciated ..

Sheriff
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Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 6, 2010 12:59 AM BST
email sent rich... just realised original had bounced back...

cheers
Report fundamentalist April 6, 2010 10:03 AM BST
sheriff send me a copy to fundy at hot mail . co .uk
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 6, 2010 10:55 AM BST
sent m8
Report Cuppa-tea-for-the-big-fella? April 6, 2010 1:04 PM BST
Can you email me a copy also at cuppatea@**.com

thanks
Report Cuppa-tea-for-the-big-fella? April 6, 2010 3:08 PM BST
Looks good

Im no Theo Paphitis or Peter Jones but "I'm in "

I'll ship it later to you at some point

You shouldn't have too much trouble getting that kind of funding for a relativity small amount

Good luck and keep me updated
Report dibble April 6, 2010 4:05 PM BST
sent you some initial thoughts.
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 6, 2010 4:57 PM BST
reply sent dibs..cheers
Report dibble April 6, 2010 5:12 PM BST
aye - just seen it.

good luck sir.
Report JPJ April 6, 2010 10:09 PM BST
Cuppa-tea-for-the-big-fella? 06 Apr 13:04


Can you email me a copy also at cuppatea@*******.com

thanks.

...............................
Cuppa-tea-for-the-big-fella? 06 Apr 15:08


Looks good

Im no Theo Paphitis or Peter Jones but "I'm in "

I'll ship it later to you at some point

You shouldn't have too much trouble getting that kind of funding for a relativity small amount

Good luck and keep me updated .
.........................................

2 hours to agree to part with £1k?

Something worries me here.. Hope i'm wrong and good luck with it as you seem to have a lot of trusted forumites looking to invest.
Report Irishlad2 April 6, 2010 10:33 PM BST
I never even got the email.
Report dibble April 6, 2010 10:58 PM BST
JPJ - you have email sir...
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 6, 2010 11:02 PM BST
irishlad2.. just sent it sorry for delay..

JPJ

I'm as surprised as you on how guys on here have made offers to help but realise that it is all relative I suppose . To me and a lot of the people on here 1000 is hell of lot of cash but to others they might lose that in one night of drunken 3am poker or may be what they buy into a tournament with. (It still a hell of a lot of cash thou and still amazes me how this has gone)

I really only started the thread on here since I know the lads on here are pretty clued up on most things and have various occupations etc and experience in business. I was actually only looking for advice until dibs suggested the guys on here investing and Mandy mentioned it too..

I also spoke to mandy who gave me some great advice before he went away .



I always put things on the poker forum tbh since if you put this on chit chat it would fall off with all the garbage that gets posted on there :)

I have been on here for ages and have met a few off the forum at the POCCER tournaments but never really met anyone at the main poker games you guys run or attend since most of my playing was always done on line..

Some of the guys who have met me and could vouch for me are HONESTJOE, DON WARRO and another couple of guys who for the life of me cant remember their user names ..doh..!!

I have taken the advice ive been given by another forum reg on here and have altered the plan slightly to help make it clearer for the people looking into it..

The fact that you even thought about the other guys on here is precisely why I always post on here since you don't get the usual immature reply s that you would on chit chat or the footie forums...

shoot her in the face etc.. well not often :)

Thanks again

Sheriff
Report JPJ April 6, 2010 11:02 PM BST
Nothing recieved mate?
Report JPJ April 6, 2010 11:07 PM BST
Sheriff.

It was only that double post that i highlighted that that made me suspicious. I know you've posted on here regulary which is why i'd given it no thought untill then.
In fact i was quite interested when you said you could give a £14K return on the £10K investment within 4 months :)

Anyway, if you are seeking advice from Dibbs/Carl then you are in good hands so i wish you the very best of luck with it.

:)
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 6, 2010 11:10 PM BST
no probs... good luck :)
Report seamushan April 6, 2010 11:20 PM BST
Could you send me an email seamusvhanratty@h0tmail.com
Report casemoney April 7, 2010 2:56 AM BST
3/6 months 25k profit sounds a decent buisness..

WHAT IS IT ?
Report casemoney April 7, 2010 3:02 AM BST
Who runs this company that is selling u such a goldmine ,do they have no friends or family
why are they giving u the golden Lever ?

Sorry to sceptical but :^0
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 7, 2010 10:24 AM BST
Casemoney....

The reason they have to offer the business is because its all about area/territory...

Because quite a lot of it includes visiting client/customer in their home they need to have different franchise/agencies all over the country. They cant do that from where they are

Since they have seen the experience in this field I have, the contacts that they need and also having seen the volumes I have produced, they want me to get this as much as I do and did go back to their bank to tell them this, hence why they have been able to get this at 10k now instead of the 20k it was originally.

I did speak to them last week saying how would it work if I cant get the funding... The owner didn't even go into that... He said.. " We want you to get this"

Like I mentioned to JPJ , wouldn't blame people for being a bit sceptical but I've been on here years and some guys could vouch for me..

Regards Sir anyway..

Sheriff
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 10, 2010 9:21 PM BST
looking to tie everything up by tues now... been given go ahead depending on the funds... just putting this back up of there is any last min interest...

cheers again..

sheriff
Report douglas in the jungle April 11, 2010 4:55 AM BST
Id take a look at this if its ok?

doombadger@hot mai. com
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 11, 2010 2:48 PM BST
email sent doombadger

sheriff
Report crediter April 11, 2010 4:46 PM BST
sounds like debt collecting.....
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 18, 2010 2:41 PM BST
ttt is case any last min interest or advice.....

still some sections available

signing contracts on Tues for this...

thanks everyone again for comments and advice..

sheriff
Report chop180 April 18, 2010 2:44 PM BST
Sent you mine a few days ago, gl with it :)
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 18, 2010 3:15 PM BST
Received chop, thank you..

Things have gone really well in last week.

Had eight new reps sign up to join last week and another seven on a course on Tues so gonna be manic week in store.. early night in order I reckon... :)

Everything is up and running now, websites live, all new paperwork back from word-smiths and training in place for reps although half of them are ready to go already etc etc

The bank have agreed also to top up whatever I'm short but I thought I would give the guys on here a nudge if anyone else wanted to invest £500 or £1000 etc..

Ill set that poker tournament up end of next month once everything settled down a bit so anyone who has invested or given good advice can enter.

Prob either be cash prize, day out or seat at local poker tourney etc..I will be playing in it also and prob put bounty on my head too just in case I go and win the bleeding thng :)

Cheers again...



Sheriff...
Report dibble April 18, 2010 3:26 PM BST
chop - did you get my email?
Report dibble April 18, 2010 3:27 PM BST
chop - did you get my email?
Report enjbenjy April 18, 2010 3:47 PM BST
I'll have a look. tankdogg123@h0tmail.com
Report enjbenjy April 18, 2010 4:58 PM BST
Or if anyone who has it can forward it I would be grateful ta.
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 18, 2010 6:39 PM BST
sent tank..

sheriff
Report dibble April 18, 2010 7:22 PM BST
sherrif

enji tells me that you said i'd advised you on this? ok, I think it's probably fair to anyone looking to invest that i didn't actually provide you any deep advice and nor did I see the revised plan.

here's the only piece of advice I gave you:
"however, I'll give you the key bit of advice that I gave chop: where is the business plan? You need to be much clearer on the cost base, the return on your marketing investment and how likely (with evidence) you are to turn the initial set of claims into hard cash."

for the avoidance of doubt. I do not endorse the plan and, while I'm sure you haven't done it on purpose would be grateful if you'd not mention my name in connection with it in any way.

thanks and best wishes
dibs
Report Soap April 18, 2010 7:31 PM BST
LOL

Already talking like a legal professional :D

Just need to entend that paragraph into 12 pages and can charge 500 for it ;)
Report dibble April 18, 2010 7:32 PM BST
lol :D i have a reputation to protect!

and I'm probably binning the law for a year at least. work is just too busy/tiring to give it the full attention.
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 18, 2010 7:39 PM BST
so sorry dibs and anyone who may have been confused by when i mentioned dibs.

I appreciate all advice and that is actually all I was looking for from the forum originally since I know a lot of the guys on here have successful businesses already and are not the usual kind you get on chit chat or football forums sometimes etc

For the removal of all doubt, what I should have said was you gave me your opinion on it instead of advised me on it. My error entirely , it wasn't intended to mislead anyone, last thing I'd want to do.

Sad face etc :(


Sheriff..
Report dibble April 18, 2010 7:39 PM BST
thanks bud :)
Report charwell. April 18, 2010 11:15 PM BST
How is this going I could be tempted: seancharman at msndotcom
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 18, 2010 11:32 PM BST
sent m8
Report Simon Phoenix April 18, 2010 11:57 PM BST
hello m8 i'd like to take a look if poss. jamie / honestjoe, think u still have my email addy? cheers
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 19, 2010 12:22 AM BST
just sent it jamie... good to hear from you m8... give me a bell tommorrow if ya need any further details..

sheriff
Report charwell. April 19, 2010 12:30 AM BST
Got it thanks and e-mail sent in reply.
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 19, 2010 12:36 AM BST
Just replied... Thanks..
Report 1hearts April 19, 2010 7:33 PM BST
I have a few grand lyin about m8 send me the details to have a look andy at amwhite dot com
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 19, 2010 7:45 PM BST
sent andy..cheers
Report dibble April 20, 2010 8:38 AM BST
just out of interest, are these investors shareholders or directors? what sort of shareholding do they have?

just curious.
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 20, 2010 9:56 PM BST
sent email again jamie...cheers
Report 1hearts April 21, 2010 1:36 AM BST
I didn't get any mail m8.
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane April 21, 2010 9:53 AM BST
hi

was it andy @ amwhite. com

ill resend it if needed...

just send something to mine sweetshop147@ hotm ail . co .uk and ill reply back...

sheriff
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane May 8, 2010 12:52 PM BST
ttt.

There is one 1000 section left for this so just seeing if any last min enquirys...

It is up and running now and although last three weeks been manic its starting to see all the hard work pay off.



If anyone is interested in the last share, then please feel free to drop me an email to sweetshop 147 hot mail co uk

cheers again sheriff..
Report aristonandon May 8, 2010 5:57 PM BST
is your email address sweetshop because its like taking candy from babies with the investors on here?

sorry couldnt resist. i just hope all the investors realise when you invest in a high risk short term business like this it is a high risk investment and they shouldnt be shocked if they lose their money. not saying they will but hope they do all realise this.
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane May 8, 2010 6:50 PM BST
lol... ariston.... theres a gob stopper joke in there somewhere but i cant quite think of it..

I got the name from old guy i used to work with in factory... he was from up north and hard as nails even thou he was pushing 60..(face like a blind cobblers thumb ).. whenever us young lads started moaning about how hard the graft was, or how cold it was in winter etc he would always tell um "hey up lads...It's a press shop...not a sweetshop.."
Report The Southerner May 8, 2010 8:52 PM BST
..(face like a blind cobblers thumb )

You worked with Ariston?Laugh
Report mumscard1 May 9, 2010 1:11 PM BST
Im interested. please email: smurph306@g mail. com
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane May 9, 2010 4:38 PM BST
sent m8
Report charwell. June 21, 2010 10:33 PM BST
Please can you respond to an e-mail I sent yesterday.

Thanks
Report aristonandon June 21, 2010 11:56 PM BST
erm i do hope his email address isnt nblatchley at somewhere or other.
Report Mavis June 22, 2010 2:57 AM BST
lol sick bump
Report dibble June 22, 2010 8:19 PM BST
I'm sure that all info that the investors require is regularly provided Happy
Report aylewit June 27, 2010 9:25 AM BST
is everyone rich then?
Report dibble June 27, 2010 2:39 PM BST
i expect they're all too busy spending their money to let us know how things are [;)]
Report akabula June 27, 2010 2:55 PM BST
You jealous you didn't 'invest' dibble :-)
Report akabula June 27, 2010 11:28 PM BST
The silence is deafening - although to b fair he could be on holiday to Miami or somewhere like that. Miami....................
Report dibble June 28, 2010 8:21 PM BST
is it rude to bump this again? Plain
Report mach June 28, 2010 8:37 PM BST
no, its not like someone has said they are happy with the investment,that would stop the bumps
Report akabula June 28, 2010 8:44 PM BST
Did the poker tourny he promised ever take place?
Report dibble June 29, 2010 5:13 PM BST
don't know ;)
Report akabula July 3, 2010 10:18 AM BST
There was supposed to be a "thanks for your investment" poker tournament held in May - was just wondering who had won it. Hope nobody got donked.
Report dibble July 4, 2010 11:09 AM BST
have just emailed him a reminder...
Report Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane July 5, 2010 12:11 PM BST
Hi everyone,

Just an update,

Cases have been slower coming through than expected (solicitors waiting 14 days for cooling off periods and clients paying fees by cheque etc etc but are finally coming through. All investors were emailed today to explain what is going on and to give them an update and to let them know the state of play.

The poker tourney will still happen and I cant remember saying it was supposed to be held in may, if that was the impression I gave I apologise.

Like I've said before, with out these guys doing what they did I couldn't have got where I am at the minute. I have now got approx 15 reps in my team and they are submitting cases daily which again should assist in paying back the investments quicker than expected.

I also have numerous cases in the last stages so am confident I will be able to achieve this..

Regards Sheriff
Report akabula July 5, 2010 2:23 PM BST
'Oh ye of little faith' dibble :-)
Report MRGRUMPY1 July 5, 2010 5:04 PM BST
Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane 05 Jul 10 12:11
Cases have been slower coming through than expected

they are submitting cases daily which again should assist in paying back the investments quicker than expected.

Which one is it. Slower or quicker?
Report akabula July 8, 2010 7:19 PM BST
Glad it's all working out.
Report akabula July 10, 2010 1:56 PM BST
Really glad
Report dibble July 10, 2010 3:02 PM BST
we all are [;)]
Report akabula July 11, 2010 3:27 PM BST
Thats good. We are all united then.
Report akabula July 13, 2010 10:35 PM BST
Really good that we are united.
Report akabula July 30, 2010 11:08 PM BST
Everybody rolling in it or is it just the sheriff
Report dibble July 31, 2010 12:21 AM BST
it has gone rather quiet on this front... don't the investors want to tell us what a massive return they've made...

I know I'd want to rub the nose of the sceptics right in it...
Report 1hearts July 31, 2010 6:35 PM BST
I shot the sherrif but I did not shoot his deputeeeeee............
Report dibble July 31, 2010 7:30 PM BST
that would rather explain the lack of updates!
Report akabula August 1, 2010 7:59 AM BST
Agreed
Report akabula August 2, 2010 7:07 PM BST
We've got a dilemma - if 1hearts didn't shoot the deputeeee (and we've no reason to disbelieve him) who did? Been worrying me for days.
Report DaVinci I August 2, 2010 9:59 PM BST
Not being funny but why does it bother you two so much?
Report akabula August 2, 2010 10:52 PM BST
Doesn't bother me - I don't care who shot the deputeeeee.
Report DaVinci I August 2, 2010 11:21 PM BST
Careful your partner in crime will be SEETHING..........
Report akabula August 2, 2010 11:59 PM BST
Is that cryptic?
Report dibble August 4, 2010 11:23 PM BST
it's a reference to me...  but fret not davinchi. are you not in the least bit curious as to what happened? did any forumites actually invest money? if so, it would be polite to give an update to the forum but hey, what do i know.

if no-one else cares what actually happened to this £10k then fine, I'll cease & desist.
Report Waheyyyy August 5, 2010 3:28 PM BST
I'm interested but only because I'm a nosy git :) Plus I would've offered to invest if I'd been around when the thread was created (was on holiday at the time)
Report akabula August 7, 2010 3:13 PM BST
I find it incredible that anyone would invest via a post on this forum.
Report Waheyyyy August 7, 2010 6:35 PM BST
Depends who it is, whether people (I know) could vouch for them and what it actually is....
Report Mr Myxlplyx August 7, 2010 10:43 PM BST
I understand it was a scheme to turn lead into gold using only a battery. [;)]
Report akabula August 8, 2010 12:20 AM BST
If only someone had explained that at the time Mr M. I would have taken the lot. Drat it another lost opportunity.
Report akabula August 15, 2010 3:04 AM BST
More or less left the site now.
My hope is that the investors make that much money that they club together and buy BF1.
We live in hope.
Some more than others right enough.
Report Lucky Bob August 23, 2010 12:08 PM BST
Any news on this? I hate to see people getting ripped off, this just sounded like a right scam.
Report akabula August 23, 2010 10:33 PM BST
I think 'scam' is a bit harsh. Very risky is how I saw it. When somebody asks for 10k/20k (whatever it was) via a poker forum it's got to be viewed as a last resort. Not a great sum of money and I'm sure that it could be raised through family/friends. Suggest's 'the well was dry' type of scenario. Anyways be good to know what happened.
Report smokeysi August 23, 2010 11:12 PM BST
Did anyone actually know sheriff personally or know who he were?

It may seem abit of co-incidence but there was a guy in manchester from months back at the G talking about fairly similar story and wanting an investment of 10k too up start his business!

Maybe a long shot but just sprung too mind maybe linked Confused
Report akabula August 23, 2010 11:26 PM BST
IMO this sort of post along with those seeking funding for poker playing, or any other type of gambling, should be banned.
Report smokeysi August 23, 2010 11:35 PM BST
lend us $1 too play micro plz hahaLaugh
Report nethie August 24, 2010 11:20 PM BST
I will send it now smokey, let me know where I have to send etc.
Report smokeysi August 24, 2010 11:54 PM BST
Sorry I will have too refuse your kind gesture nethie as I get scared playing micro stakes Laugh

Its been emotional :D
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