Financial Opportunities

There are still many private companies that are looking for investors. While investing in a private company is not as liquid of an investment as purchasing shares of common stock of a public company, the rewards of ownership are often more satisfying.

One of my biggest projects is a Brew Pub in Hanover, PA. I still believe this would be a good investment, and I wish I had the money to make an investment myself. I believe the management team is excellent, and I believe the business plan is excellent. If you live in South Central Pennsylvania, I encourage you to take a look at the property and to meet with the principle.

Here is an excerpt of an email from the principle, Jim Martle:

We have lined up roughly $1.18 million thus far. We need approximately another matching $1.58 million to complete the project.

Our business plan includes:

* Modern packaging brewery (beer, iced teas, gourmet sodas); themed restaurant; very unique large beer hall for private banquets and public festivals/events; and outdoor courtyard beer garden

* Award-winning brewer (Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup medals) from one of the fastest growing breweries in the country. His loyal following within the craft beer community will translate into significant sales.

* Founding partner, Jim Markle, formerly Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Business Development for an international manufacturer of technologically advanced automotive equipment. 14 years studying the craft beer industry and developing the plan. Background education includes: biochemistry (Univ. of New Mexico), MBA (Lehigh Univ.), Intensive Brewing Science School (UC-Davis), Foodservice Management Coursework (Cornell Univ.), and brewery apprenticeship (Hofbrauhaus-Newport).

* Highly regarded chef and restaurateur partner, Steven Roberts, will help produce an American and beer-inspired menu designed around fresh and local ingredients. Steven also will help expand concept to multiple locations through his expertise in that area

* Impressive Board of Advisors

* Craft beer industry's continued excellent growth provides significant opportunity

* Possession of four exact beer recipes from famous German brewery

* Huge profit margins on craft beer, especially when served freshly in-house, straight from the tanks

* Significant distribution accounts and customer base already developed, including the area's exclusive Anheuser-Busch wholesale distributor, a large private label food manufacturer, and an international contract brewing account

* The building's history (rebuilt in 1892): Abraham Lincoln kissed the building's original owner, Prudence Ketterer, just after he delivered the Gettysburg Address; rich manufacturing history; and a disastrous storm destroyed the entire building in 1891, the same year it was built, killing one man and injuring dozens of others

* The building's appearance: Large brick construction (47,000 square feet); exposed brick walls; enormous wood beams; beautiful Bavarian copper brew house

* The building's location: excellent local craft beer demographics; on same road as Gettysburg's Lincoln Square - tapping into 2.9 million tourists annually; 14,000+ vehicles pass the building daily; Beer tourism venue - centered between major metropolitan cities; tremendous community support; 140+ local investors

* Significant tangible assets in building and machinery/equipment

* Great dedicated and passionate team with solid business plan and positive feedback from brewing industry experts and financial professionals

If you have any interest or know anyone who might want to help, please email me.

Also, I welcome your ideas if you want me to help you raise money as well.