Articles by Charlene Kalk

1) Where To Go Public?
There are many ways to go public in the US and there are many different listings and quotations. The three major levels of listing are: THE OTC PINK SHEETS: Often referred to as "pinks", These companies are listed by the National Quotation Bureau (NQB). As of today, neither the NASD nor the SEC require Pink Sheet companies to maintain current reporting status nor undertake costly annual audits. ... » read more

2) The New Pink Sheet Categories Will Help Clean Up The OTC Market
The new Pink Sheets Trading Categories are a tool to help investors gather the information they need on publicly traded companies quoted on the Pink Sheets. Since Pink Sheets is a trading venue that is driven by OTC market trading demand, it is hoped that categorizing securities by their level of disclosure will greatly enhance the capital formation process, and help prevent Micro cap fraud. The... » read more

3) Believe It Or Not, Small Businesses And Start-Ups Can Go Public Too
It is a common misconception in the small business community that one's company has to be a certain size and have a certain amount of revenues before one can go public. I have been taking Small Businesses and Start-Up companies public as a consultant for over 10 years now. And for 10 years I have been repeatedly asked in various ways "Can I really go public? We only have a million dollars in revenue.... » read more