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|  | We introduce new products and services to the Egyptian market by identifying the best target markets, price points, and especially, the level of competition they will face. Through: |
| | • Setting realistic, attainable, and measurable short- and long-term goals. |
| | • Analyze markets - services, clients, competition, and resources. |
| | • Clarify niche. |
| | • Define positioning. |
| | • Plan strategies to achieve goals and metrics to manage progress. |
| | • Plan and facilitate retreats that help shape the "big picture". |
| | • Make it happen. |
| | We take pride in our ability to learn the fundamentals of virtually any industry or technology quickly. Some of the markets we have served include medical devices, biotechnology, Internet/e-commerce, telecommunications, , real estate, financial services, touristic services, healthcare services, manufacturing, retail, food service, consumer products, media and entertainment, enterprise software, insurance, energy, and networking. Having said that, we believe that the value we bring to the table is not industry expertise - which you already possess in abundance - but rather an understanding of what investors like to see in a potential opportunity. |
| | Yes we can, The situation in Egypt is currently characterized by the facts that time is appropriate, investment appetites are high, industries are growing, and budgets are being expanded. Fully aware of this situation, we believe that we can make strategic introductions to potential investors to raise money for our client. |
| | Not at this time. |
| | If you run a business, then it's probably safe to say yes. We are easily digested and designed to persuade potential investors to pick up the phone and invite you to their offices for an initial meeting. |
| | You could easily spend 200 days or more preparing an investor-grade business plan, financial forecast, investor presentation, and investors approach. This is time you should probably be spending building your team, product, distribution channels, and customer base. In addition to our expertise in preparing these materials. |
| | Merge combines unparalleled quality with a cost-effective package to create a consulting service with many competitive advantages. The seasoned management is qualified for multiple services, such as business development, market development, market intelligence, and channel development. We provide this range of services to anyone from a high-level business firm to a home-based business owner; clients can always count on quick, accurate services from the company. |
| | Every situation is unique. However, some fairly common steps include the following: |
| | • Initial discussion to understand your basic needs. |
| | • Review your existing materials |
| | • Follow-up discussion to clarify details and agree upon the scope and fees for the project. |
| | • Several in-depth discussions to better understand the details, develop strategies, and agree on all major elements. |
| | Conduct additional research, as needed. |
| | • Draft an Investor Presentation and review it with you to ensure that all parties agree on the high-level vision. |
| | • make it happen |
| | For a typical engagement, the typical time to completion is 3-5 months. The actual time can be influenced by the quality of your existing materials, the level of your participation, the complexity of your market and business model, and our current workload |
| | Yes, for a "rush" fee - generally a 30% premium. We typically work on multiple projects at any point in time, and rush projects can strain our schedules |
| | Only if you're always right. One of our jobs is to help you avoid mistakes. We'll challenge your ideas and assumptions so that you'll be ready for the tough questions when you meet with investors. |
| | We remain available, at no extra charge, to answer |
| | The fees are determined by: |
| | • The scope of the project. |
| | • The quality of your existing materials. |
| | • The clarity of your vision for your business model, marketing and distribution strategy, etc.. |
| | • The complexity of your industry and business model. |
| | • The desired timing relative to our workload. In general, "rush" jobs will carry a substantial premium over projects that can be completed as our schedule permits. |
| | We believe we are our experience and specialized skills are a bargain compared to the many other professional services you employ. |
| | Only under extraordinary circumstances. |
| | Perhaps, in extraordinary cases, after a mutual agreement has been signed. Even though our sample materials have been heavily disguised, we still consider them to be extremely confidential. We prefer that you learn about the quality of our services by speaking with our past clients. |
| | We are in Cairo - Egypt. |
| | We rely heavily on the phone, e-mail, and fax. If desired, we are available to visit you at your offices for a day or two at a time. |
| | Certainly. We would be pleased to introduce you to our past clients. |
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