IT’S NOT A STARTUP, IT’S A JUMP START – INTRODUCTION

By Steve Mooar

Manhattan, NY, August 2, 2005 - So, you have the perfect idea for a new business and you have started to put together the bullet proof business plan to raise money, go public, and be on your way to challenging Bill Gates for the top of the Forbes 400 list, well, at least Warren Buffet or Paul Allen. But is the Startup really the route you should take or should you consider a Jump Start.

Eagle Strategy Group LLC will be presenting a series of strategy articles on an alternative to the Startup – The Jump Start. This series will define the Jump Start, review the advantages over a Startup, and provide resources for finding an acquisition target and financing the acquisition. The articles will be published in 5 parts throughout August 2005.

Part 1 – What is a Jump Start
Part 2 – Jump Start vs. Startup
Part 3 – How to Get Started
Part 4 – Financing the Acquisition
Part 5 – Putting a Strategy Together

About the Author
Steve Mooar has over 10 years experience in Operations and Information Technology and has worked on numerous Startup and M&A projects. He is the president of Eagle Strategy Group, which provides Strategy Consulting Services to small and medium sized businesses. Eagle specializes in developing strategic solutions in Operations, Information Technology (IT), Startup, and Merger and Acquisitions (M&A), as well as provides interim management support. For more information go to www.eaglestrategygroup.com.