Alzheimer’s is the only cause of death in the top 10 in the U.S. that cannot be prevented, cured, or slowed. That’s a scary reality for families with loved ones afflicted with this disease. Acceptance is the first word that comes to mind for dealing with Alzheimer’s, and this means to accept the fact that your loved one is never going to be who they used to be. As a result, the best thing to do is to make their quality of life the best it can possibly be while they are still here on this earth. Alzheimer’s usually leads to wandering due to memory loss, which can be a terrifying situation as long as no preventative measures are applied. GTX Corp. (OTC: GTXO) offers its patented GPS-enabled “Smart” insoles, which fit easily into most adult shoes and let caregivers monitor the whereabouts of loved ones who may have a tendency to wander or are at risk of becoming disoriented and lost.

With GPS SmartSole, there’s no need for people living with Alzheimer’s to remember to carry a separate tracking device. They need only to slip on their shoes and go – like they normally would. You can track their location through any smartphone, tablet or web browser and set up text and e-mail alerts if they leave or enter defined areas on a map. The GPS SmartSole provides peace of mind for family members and those caring for the millions of people suffering from memory impairment and wandering, which can be caused by Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury or other cognitive memory disabilities.

Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., and one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association website (http://dtn.fm/j50Hc). Only 45 percent of people with Alzheimer’s disease or their caregivers report being told of their diagnosis, whereas more than 90 percent of people with cancer report their diagnosis. Basically, individuals tend to ignore and avoid the problem instead of accepting things as they are and using a product like GTX Corp.’s SmartSole to always know where their loved ones are. GTXO offers a practical and realistic answer to this growing problem – every 67 seconds, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s.

Looking the other way never solves anything. The first step toward progress and development is acknowledging what is and then using the resources available to make the best of the situation. A cure for Alzheimer’s may one day be discovered, but for now, we have to swallow the painful reality of our current circumstances and use technologies like GTX Corp.’s SmartSole to keep track of our loved ones.

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Moxian, Inc (OTCQB: MOXC) is reaching a new generation of shoppers and merchants with its exciting promotional videos on YouTube and Youku. YouTube, according to Alexa Internet, which analyzes web traffic, is currently the world’s third most visited site, and stats published by YouTube itself claim the site has ‘over a billion users – almost a third of all people on the Internet – and every day, people watch hundreds of millions of hours of YouTube videos and generate billions of views.’ It’s certainly a good place to be, particularly if you’re targeting the young and the restless. Again according to YouTube, ‘YouTube overall, and even YouTube on mobile alone, reaches more 18 – 34 and 18 – 49 year-olds than any cable network in the U.S.’

YouTube viewership is important for Moxian (pronounced MO-SHUN), even though the company’s main area of operations is in mainland China. The population of the Chinese diaspora is huge. An Economist piece (http://dtn.fm/4ZEJe) of 2011 divulged that ‘More Chinese people live outside mainland China than French people live in France, with some to be found in almost every country.’ At that time, the population of France was about 65 million (It’s about 67 million now). Most of these overseas Chinese live, of course, in Asia. Thailand has over 9 million; Malaysia almost 7 million; Indonesia 2.8 million; and Myanmar, about 1.6 million. However, significant numbers live elsewhere and in the Americas. Peru and Canada each have roughly 1.3 million and 3.46 million persons who identify as Chinese live in the U.S.

Of course, YouTube is not accessible from China and hasn’t been since 2009, according to a CNN story (http://dtn.fm/W4HsM). On Monday, March 23rd of that year, Google reported ‘it began noticing a decline in traffic from China about noon. By early Wednesday, site users inside China continued to encounter an error message: “Network Timeout. The server at youtube.com is taking too long to respond.”

Moxian’s initial forays have taken it to mainland China. The Moxian platform was first offered in beta version in Shenzhen, a major city of over 10 million, noted for being ‘China’s first and one of the most successful Special Economic Zones (SEZ).’ In China, Youku takes the place of Youtube. Back in 2010, Youku’s CEO Victor Koo told Bloomberg, ‘he’s tired of being asked whether his company, China’s biggest online-video provider, is the nation’s version of YouTube or Hulu’. He replied, “It’s both and better.” A PRNewswire Press Release (http://dtn.fm/kta8D) from Youku stated, ‘Youku Tudou Inc. (NYSE: YOKU) is China’s leading Internet television company. Its Youku and Tudou Internet television platforms enable users to search, view and share high-quality video content quickly and easily across multiple devices. Its Youku brand and Tudou brand are among the most recognized online video brands in China.’

The Moxian videos on Youku are narrated by cartoon characters, which are favored in Asia. Moxian cleverly capitalizes on the admiration that the Chinese have for Americans and Europeans by marketing its platform in China as Spellthread. The Spellthread domain was acquired by the company under an Intangible Asset Transfer Agreement with Fensheng Kuan, which gave it the right to use www.moxian.com as well, according to an 8-K filing by the company in 2013.

One of the Youku Spellthread videos tells how the Spellthread+ App has ushered in the ‘no card payment era’ and gives details on how the hassle of making payments and carrying out transactions in China can be avoided. Although debit and credit card use is increasing rapidly, many Chinese still prefer to use cash. This can be challenging, since the largest banknote in circulation is the 100-yuan note. The video shows the main protagonist as he tries to purchase a house and make other transactions and concludes by saying how easy it is to send someone money, do shopping or save money with the Spellthread+ App.

Another video, on Youtube, has a human narrator, a Moxian Product Specialist, who begins by saying that the ‘Moxian App integrates social media, loyalty rewards and games into a single platform’ and that ‘Moxian is designed to bring fun, convenience and benefits to people’. The Product Specialist has ‘a friend named Peter, a loyal user of Moxian, who shares nice pictures, fine foods and beautiful scenery in “Moments” anytime, anywhere.’ They became friends by meeting in one of the “Interest Groups” that can be created on the Moxian platform. The Product Specialist asks and answers, “Want to find the best French restaurant downtown? A fashionable dress? A nice place to spend your holiday? How about great deals from nearby stores? Maybe you want to meet someone special? No problem! Moxian is a magical world where you can find anything you’re looking for. “

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Moxian.com

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Cherubim Interests, Inc. (OTC: CHIT) is an atypical operator within the real estate development, alternative construction and controlled environment agriculture sectors. The company strives to make a positive impact on the communities surrounding its Texas base while protecting the reliability of its stockholders’ investments.

Squarely in an expansion stage, Cherubim Interests is focused on advancing its hybrid business model by leaps and bounds. In pursuit of this goal, Cherubim Interests employs novel business tactics and acquisition strategies to promote swift market growth and considerable financial growth. The company targets alternative, commercial, single and multifamily residences for investment purchase when opportunities are present. It also provides renovation services to the unit owners of third-party multifamily dwellings on a turn-key basis.

Cherubim Interests is managed by an experienced steering team comprised of directors with expertise in disciplines including property management, construction and finance. More than a buyer, the investment company has resolved to become a leader in these fields.

Cherubim Interests is already well-known for delivering beginning-to-end development programs for single, mixed-use and multifamily projects and properties. What’s more, the company’s specialties cover the full spectrum of real estate development – including due diligence, acquisition, planning, construction, renovation and property management.

In the decade since its founding, the company has targeted present and future market opportunities, especially in the fast-evolving industry that is the controlled environment agriculture sector. In this space, both Cherubim Interests and its subsidiary, BudCube Cultivation Systems, are well-placed to benefit from one feature of that market: the growing demand for grow space to accommodate legal medicinal and recreational cannabis and other plant species.

BudCube is in the midst of launching its beta test facility in Oregon. Initial plans are to expand via land acquisitions and pre-leasing programs into supplementary areas where medicinal or recreational cannabis cultivation is legal. Considering the many state-by-state legalization initiatives concerning medical cannabis that are in motion throughout the nation, BudCube stands to profit greatly as more cultivators seek to gain entry into this thriving industry.

BudCube’s area of focus is on movable, scalable plant cultivation facilities. In the cultivation industry, time really is money, and the BudCube team understands that. This is precisely where the company stands apart from others, with a proprietary, controlled environment cultivation model that is superior to conventional models and that speeds up the harvest and sales processes. Within a 28-week cycle, growers using the BudCube cultivation model can start producing crops and revenue faster than ever before. By leaning on Cherubim Interests’ real estate development and property management business model, BudCube can offer prospective cultivators quick entry into the fast-growing cannabis cultivation market at a price point that is extremely appealing when compared to traditional construction solutions.

For more information, visit www.cherubiminterests.com

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Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: ALYI) prides itself on developing advanced predictive data analytics applications for the mass consumer, telecommunications, and financial sectors. The company dedicates itself to providing digital commerce technologies and electronic payment solutions to these high-growth markets. Alternet sees the future of innovative payment solutions and its growing global demand.

Alternet offers payment technology solutions to financial organizations that need a wide range of payment options for their customers. These products can be used across many devices, such as point of sale, cell phones, PCs, tablets, and web applications. Plus, these products give specific and personalized capabilities to each organization. With these solutions, customers can expect expert knowledge in the mobile financial services industry. Alternet brings digital currency payment solutions, banking solutions, and digital payment services. The company markets to governments, financial services, and the banking industry around the globe.

The company also integrates analytics, micro segments, and marketing automation technology, so that companies can create a digital marketing decision matrix. This way, companies using this technology can discover unique audiences and overall trends to better market their products.

Part of what makes Alternet so successful comes from its investment interests in companies that have a unique idea to manage digital commerce, information, and payments. For example, Utiba Americas came out of the relationship between Alternet and Utiba Pte Ltd, a Singapore company that is a leader in mobile financial transactions. Being a major shareholder allowed Alternet to target mobile operations, financial institutions, money remitters, governments, and retailers with its solutions. Alternet also owns the majority of IMS (International Mobile Security), which gives the company the upper hand when it comes to addressing security concerns dealing with mobile commerce and transaction services.

Alternet’s subsidiaries hope to engage the company in the wider spectrum of digital commerce technologies. Utiba Americas expanded the company’s mobile service platform, while IMS intends to open up the multi-billion dollar global security market. Alternet aims to become a leader in the growing digital commerce market by continuing to absorb breakthrough companies.

For more information, visit www.alternetsystems.com

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In a tight oil market where the WTI price recently dipped below $30 a barrel again on the NYMEX, ranging down to around $26 a barrel in January (making it about half as expensive as milk on the Chicago futures market), only the best of the best can survive and thrive. Investors looking for E&P companies to add to their portfolios will want to focus on players that have a good mix of low lifting (production) costs, a solid footprint in established domestic plays with low jurisdictional risk and a balance sheet that is relatively clear of debt overhang.

One such company is Plano, Texas-based Torchlight Energy Resources (NASDAQ: TRCH), which, in this regard, made huge strides last year, achieving a total elimination of senior debt, divestment of non-core assets, and a successful reduction of overall lifting costs to under $15 a barrel. At the same time, the company has honed its primary focus and has set its sights on the potential billion-barrel Orogrande Basin discovery (http://dtn.fm/0w5Tt) (WolfPenn) in West Texas, where it owns a 47.5 percent working interest on 168,000 acres alongside Founders Oil and Gas, LLC. Torchlight drilled the Rich A-11 well (6,091 feet) on the Orogrande Project in March last year and subsequently executed a $50 million JV farm-out agreement with Midland, Texas-based Founders Oil and Gas, who initiated frac work on the well in November (http://dtn.fm/Fq4JD).

Torchlight’s five-year Orogrande lease (which offers exceptional five-year renewal terms) covers the majority of the Orogrande Basin, and the approximately 1,400 feet of pay being targeted here (at a highly economical depth of 4,000 to 6,100 feet) was originated by famed Permian Basin geologist Rich Masterson. Masterson, a recipient of the 2014 Hearst Energy Award for Technology, is the guy who originated the famous Wolfbone play in the Delaware Basin using a combination of old school mud log perusal, sample analysis, and pure experience-based instinct. The Wolfcamp and Bone Spring shales, readily characterized by high oil content and liquids-rich natural gas, are a key feature of the multi-horizon Delaware Basin, which is the foundation for horizontal development in the Greater Permian. The Orogrande formed at the same time as the Delaware and Midland basins, and the company expects a nice 80/20 mix of oil and high BTU gas from the analogous siltstone present at Orogrande.

The core siltstone target is a 700-foot interval of clean/contiguous pay that will be digested in two sections, with the lower section receiving the initial effort’s attention, and being used to establish production potential, as well as behavioral characteristics. A full suite of logs on the Rich A-11 were analyzed by Haliburton (NYSE: HAL) and found to be very promising, with superb shows in a variety of formations and good overall permeability. Moreover, while around 100 units of background gas were anticipated during drilling, Torchlight encountered as much as ten times that amount and core results showed good pay in the analyzed zones, with over 2,000 pounds of virgin pressure. There is a lot to be excited about here for Torchlight and its investors, as the estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) potential based on analogous Midland Basin EURs is in the neighborhood of four to six million barrels per section, with as many as eighteen horizontals per section.

Now, Torchlight isn’t just a one-trick pony, mind you. The company has an impressive (yet streamlined) portfolio of operated and non-operated positions under its belt, including the Marcelina Creek Project in South Texas, with its prime access to the Austin Chalk, Buda, and Eagle Ford formations. Marcelina is surrounded on all four sides by leading Eagle Ford producers; there are as many as seven horizontal drilling locations for all of the pay zones on the lease, and the lease actually offsets an excellent Buda field drilled by none other than Exxon (NYSE: XOM). The company has three producing wells with a combined BOPD of around 60 bbls already – 100 percent of CAPEX is paid by two of the company’s non-op industry partners, and Torchlight is preparing to drill a second Austin Chalk well sometime here in Q1.

On February 1, Torchlight announced a successful re-entry to one of its over 20 drilling locations on the Marcelina Project’s lease, where the company owns 75 percent WI on a 1,080-acre block, as well as a 50 percent WI on a smaller 280 acre block. The company’s Johnson #4 was drilled out laterally into the Austin Chalk about 2,500 feet and has subsequently shown increasing fluid and gas entry (http://dtn.fm/9M6xB), with 540 bbls over three eight-hour days, and liquids-rich gas up to 80 percent oil cut. With the shut in tubing holding steady around 470 PSI and good swab results thus far, Torchlight is quite excited about forthcoming initial production figures from this recompleted well that was previously running only 10 BOPD. Investors should keep an ear to the ground in coming weeks for an update from the company on the Johnson #4 and take note of how Torchlight has unlocked serious potential here at Marcelina from what was a marginally producing well – a feat which indicates similar potential across the company’s promising asset base and also reinforces the validity of its exploitation thesis that is being applied selectively thereto.

Torchlight also has a JV with Ring Energy (NYSE MKT: REI) to do E&P in the massive Hugoton Field area of Kansas, where the company is matching Ring Energy’s lease cost by drilling wells, and stands to end up owning a 50 percent interest across the entire 17,000-plus acre block. With numerous shallow pay zones around 5,200 feet, ranging from the Chase Formation through to Mississippian Age carbonates, cheap vertical well completion totals of around $550,000, and anticipated initial production levels in the neighborhood of 100 to 300 BOPD – Torchlight has every reason to be eager about seeing new well starts here in Q2 targeting the Morrow Formation.

In addition, Torchlight has some choice assets at the Cimarron Project outside Oklahoma City in the Edmonds Field that it is currently selling, and has already announced the first of six intended sales. This first sale, to Husky Ventures, will reportedly bring in over $1.4 million net from a $4.6 million price tag, and has already produced a partial cash closing for the company.

These are exciting times for this lean and mean E&P junior, which is focused squarely on profitable domestic drilling, as well as working interest programs with a near-term payback window.

For more information, visit http://www.torchlightenergy.com/

Named one of the most innovative public technology companies by the Canadian Innovation Exchange in 2015, Ontario-based Pudo, Inc. (OTCQB: PDPTF) represents one of the latest “why didn’t I think of that” ideas. The company’s idea, now available across Canada and the U.S., is a customizable pick-up and drop-off service, allowing anyone to specify one of thousands of third-party locations where packages can be picked up or dropped off for delivery.

What that means for the consumer is that they don’t have to worry about not being at home for a delivery or trying to get to the post office or a distant shipping center before it closes. Instead, they can have the package delivered to what the company calls PUDO Points, which can be a nearby convenience or grocery store or even a gas station, any one of thousands of places that are part of the company’s growing partner network. The consumer is notified by email when the item arrives, and then simply picks the package up there, at locations that are convenient to reach and open long hours, 7-days-a-week. Additionally, anyone can also ship packages from the same locations, at times when other options are closed. For the consumer the only requirement is that they become a free PUDO member.

It’s a service that is obviously great for the consumer, but it’s also valuable to the partner-store because of the increased traffic it draws. As the PUDO user community grows, greater traffic will be generated. PUDO supplies partners with technology to coordinate shipments, and provides courier arrangements to attract foot traffic and PUDO members for domestic and international shipping. PUDO members receive discounts on their shipping and stores earn revenue. In addition, PUDO gives training to ensure consistent service standards are met.

PUDO already has affiliate agreements with some of North America’s best-known retailers, including Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), Hudson’s Bay (OTC: HBAYF), and Walmart (NYSE: WMT), and it has recently entered into a marketing agreement with Innovative Marketing to provide PUDO with advertising and investor relations services. The company is now planning to raise up to $1.375 million through a non-brokered private placement, to “pursue the expansion of their location network in Canada and the United States, pursue strategic partners and retailers, and for general working capital”.

For more information visit: www.pudoinc.com or www.pudopoint.com.

Building good habits is the key for living a longer and healthier life. Developing these behaviors during adolescence can be an added benefit, as habits will develop and grow into a healthier adulthood. As individuals, our behavior is simply a stream of habits, which can be good or bad for our physical, mental, and emotional health. Eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and constantly learning and growing mentally are the foundation for a healthy lifestyle, and should be practiced regularly and early on in life.

If you’re not sure where to begin when it comes to building better dietary habits, begin with grocery shopping. Shopping for ingredients for an entire week’s meals can be a daunting task, even for the seasoned soccer mom with years of PTA experience. One company’s mission is to make this process easier while educating consumers throughout the process – Content Checked Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: CNCK). CNCK’s suite of mobile apps (ContentChecked, SugarChecked, and MigraineChecked) allows shoppers to set their dietary restrictions, and scan the barcodes of food items to quickly and easily find out if that product is suitable for their dietary needs. If the product is not suitable for the user, then the apps will offer similar alternatives that do meet their dietary needs. Recipes that are catered to each user’s specific dietary restrictions are also available in the apps.

In a recent article on the Jakarta Post website (http://dtn.fm/c4vK8), journalist Stuti Agrawal emphasized the importance of a healthy lifestyle for teenagers: “Firstly, in the early stages of adolescence, the body requires a lot of calories. In general, teenage boys need to consume 2,800 calories each day and teenage girls need to consume 2,200 calories per day. An excessive intake of calories can result in serious health problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Obesity is most common among teens today because of the wrong choices they make in their diet. Today, junk food such as pizza, burgers, fries and soda, which have little nutritional value and contain excessive fat, sugar, salt and calories, are the major portion of teenagers’ diets.”

A healthy exercise routine is essential for maintaining proper body weight. If you stay active by doing simple everyday tasks, such as walking your dog, taking your kids to the park, making smart decisions at the grocery store, and cooking balanced meals, you will be much more likely to attain and maintain a healthy body without having to spend two or three hours at the gym every single day.

Lastly, exercising and advancing your mind is an imperative component in maintaining and improving your overall quality of life. Effectuate a healthy lifestyle – it’s never too early or too late to start!

For more information, visit www.contentchecked.com

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Earlier today, Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: ALYI) announced the release of a research report from Caprock Research, a leading provider of fee-based independent investment research covering a growing assortment of publicly-traded companies. In the report, Alternet received an ‘accumulate’ recommendation alongside a near-term price per share (PPS) target of $0.05 and a long-term PPS target of $0.17.

To view the report in its entirety, visit http://www.wallstreetcornerreport.com/alyi-report

The report gives prospective investors insight into Alternet’s entrance into the mobile financial services and mobile security industries in 2009, as well as its sale of Utiba America’s assets in 2014. Last year, the company began offering its products and services commercially – including retail and consumer payment mechanisms, fintech solutions, point of sale infrastructure and, most recently, data analytics tools and solutions. As a result, Alternet currently “sits at the intersection of two large and quickly growing markets,” according to the Caprock Research report. The global point of sale market was valued at $36.86 billion in 2013, according to Transparency Market Research, while the market for data analytics was estimated at $125 billion in 2015.

“Alternet has a successful history of developing and commercializing young digital commerce technologies,” Henryk Dabrowski, chief executive officer of Alternet, stated in a news release. “We are now building upon that history to develop and commercialize an expanded portfolio of new key technologies into the burgeoning big data analytics sector.”

Wall Street Corner, which identified Alternet as a “promising, undervalued emerging technology leader” in a special report last month (http://dtn.fm/gjZ3Z), engaged Caprock Research to initiate ongoing research coverage of the company moving forward. An updated report is expected to be released following the filing of Alternet’s 2015 audited financial report in the coming weeks.

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Earlier today, Star Mountain Resources, Inc. (OTC: SMRS) announced the reception of an Industry Guide 7 (IG7) Mineral Reserve Report for its recently acquired Balmat mine property in St. Lawrence County, New York. The report supports Star Mountain’s initial reserve estimates regarding the property, reflecting roughly 585,000 tons of proven and probable reserves with a 9.2 percent grade zinc that’s expected to generate an estimated $80.8 million in revenue over an initial 2.5-year mine plan. The IG7 Report also highlighted additional mineralized material adjacent to the current reserves, which are expected to be reclassified to reserve status in the future and play a key role in the execution of a larger, 8.5-year mine plan.

“We believe the findings in the IG7 report are very positive and reaffirm our confidence that the geological and engineering conditions reflected in the long production history of the Balmat mining operation can be sustained well into the future beyond the initial 2.5-year plan,” Joe Marchal, chief executive officer of Star Mountain, stated in the news release. “We continue to evaluate the current zinc market and the best strategy to move forward with a production plan and schedule.”

The IG7 Report also offered information on the condition of the Balmat property’s existing infrastructure. A key takeaway from the report was that the Balmat Mine and mill remain in good condition, ready to be placed into production with minimal expense and time. Upgrades to the mine’s ventilation system and modifications to the diesel equipment fleet will be necessary in order to adhere to more stringent diesel particulate matter regulations, which have been adopted since the mine was placed on care and maintenance, but the mine was still described as “a low cost fully mechanized operation,” clearing the way for recommencement of mining operations in the months to come.

“The report recommends initiatives we plan to pursue aimed at lowering operating expenses, increasing zinc recovery and concentrate grades and minimizing internal mine dilution,” stated Mark Osterberg, president and chief operating officer of Star Mountain. “We are very encouraged by the report and look forward to developing a strategy to move forward in a timely, cost effective and profitable manner.”

Star Mountain previously announced the acquisition of the Balmat mining complex in November as part of its agreement to acquire Northern Zinc and Balmat Holding Corporation, including St. Lawrence Zinc Company, LLC. The mining complex includes a permitted and equipped zinc mine, a 5,000 ton per day floatation mill, an office complex and the infrastructure necessary to enable to operation of the mine. In total, the acquisition included 2,699 acres of fee simple real estate and over 50,000 acres of mineral rights within St Lawrence County, New York, and its neighboring counties.

For more information, visit www.starmountainresources.com

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There’s hardly an industry or company that wouldn’t benefit from a profitable, strategic acquisition. Identifying a qualifying candidate, conducting due diligence, obtaining the financing, and executing the overall acquisition is where it gets tricky, but for the management team at Halitron, Inc. (OTC: HAON), well-calculated and successful acquisitions are first nature.

Focusing on sales, marketing and manufacturing businesses, Halitron strategizes to acquire bankrupt, distressed or insolvent companies and roll them into one operating infrastructure. The company recently entered into three separate letters of intent regarding profit-generating acquisitions expected to generate over $1 million in annualized sales. With completion expected in the first quarter, the company says these acquisitions will serve as the base of operations from which Halitron will explore future add-on acquisitions.

One specific challenge of the typical acquisition model is managing the costs associated with manufacturing, distribution and overhead. Halitron overcomes this obstacle by targeting several strategic acquisitions to maintain a low overhead for manufacturing, distribution, sales, and marketing techniques, primarily focusing on highly scalable digital marketing.

The company aims to take advantage of NAFTA and low DUTY costs, as well as low freight expenses, by owning the brands that sell to the end user, using its company-owned manufacturing center, and then distributing the products from a single distribution center in Tijuana, Mexico.

This business model enables Halitron to operate at high gross margins and implement online digital marketing techniques designed to drive sales growth of the brands it owns.

“Throughout the fourth quarter we focused on building a pipeline of acquisitions to lever a business model that includes a strong manufacturing base located just over the border from San Diego, California,” Halitron CEO Bernard Findley stated in a news release earlier this week. “Halitron, Inc. will acquire recognized brands that primarily sell product throughout the U.S. market. By manufacturing product and selling to the end user, this vertically integrated business model will be able to operate profitably and will be developed as a platform to absorb newly acquired businesses and then ‘roll’ them into the existing infrastructure.”

Findley has 20 years of experience working with small- to mid-size businesses. The first part of his career focused on growth opportunities in which he would build up sales and sell the businesses, and the latter part orchestrating a roll-up of 16 bankrupt, insolvent, and distressed brands. He has worked in many industries like medical devices, promotional products, and direct marketing, and over the past five years has rolled up and then exited 16 brands that, without his guidance, were bankrupt or out of business. Today, these brands exist and are operating under new owners.

As CEO of Halitron, he now applies his knowledge of how to take advantage of strengths within a business, reshape the business plan, and then execute on the deliverables.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.halitroninc.com.