It is clear that market competitiveness has been stronger than ever, and investor attraction for me is all about understanding where you are trading. I always start with the exchange. Having worked in marketing exchanges and platinum awards in trading, I consider myself a trading expert. Now lets be clear, I like the CSE, and I like microcap Canadian companies. People think Im stupid, but I think these companies are cute. You see, I dont see the front page of the company, I see outstanding shares and prices. Experienced traders can tell a lot about how many shares a company has to get an understanding of dilution.

What I find with penny stocks is that many of these companies were probably cash starved in their early stages and issued shares as convertible debt to continue operations. In order to make transactions like these, we need exchanges. Having attended some great CSE events, I have the inside understanding of what it takes to bring a private corporation public. Going public is really hard. IT takes a shitload of compliance, and the reality is, many companies will not make it. Investors will be proud to know that those that do, have been vetted for compliance. The CSE is not some crypto exchange, it is regulated very closely with banks and regulators that control the selling of public shares. However, it is not as large as other exchanges like the TSX, but it is considered a sort of stepping stone to go from private to public, then once established to jump to the NASDAQ or larger exchange. That`s why I like the CSE so much, it helps get companies established. Being a business owner in Canada and being privy to all the assistance measures for Canadian Business, I know that the CSE is probably one of the most important unrecognized keystones for at home investors who enjoy learning about small Canadian companies.

With that in mind, why is the CSE maybe not as widely recognized as other larger exchanges :_

The answer is due to sheer financial volume! But the CSE is growing! In fact, there is an event in September in Halifax that is put on by the CSE at the Harbourfront! Got a boat, make arrangements and arrive in style to get your business done before going public. Lets stay tuned as it may be an interesting summer.

Now a note about policy. I received a policy note from an agent and realized that some of the material I write is considered deceptive marketing. The case study in review involved purchasing a finance book from Amazon and writing a review. Since everyone knows Im a writer and work as a writer for a living, it is no news to hear that just like you having a conversation and using different topics, so does the internet also reflect different topics. Now that we have a context for POV, lets consider the different angles about the memo.

The memo stated in good faith that there shall be no fake review writing, spamming websites, creating fake followers on social media or blogs, or other deceptive marketing. So I want to clear all that up right now….this site is not going to do any of that. It is a place to voice opinion and showcase research on companies. It benefits me because it provides me a sense of creative therapy. I still make money from writing as a writer. If a company that is listed on the CSE wants to hire me as a writer because they have seen my work, then that is their choice.

YOU DONT JUST GET LISTED 0 IT TAKES WORK

Not having listed a security, I have crossed many bridges as a pioneer to do so, but I do this as an independent thought leader and to not provide advice on stocks or CSE related policies or procedures. It is not illegal to have discussions about stocks and investing, but it should be illegal if you dont do your own research. Regarding the memo, I did not want to call the agent on the policy because after fact checking my review, it was in no way in violation of policy because it did not engage in any of the terms under the policy. That said, the way I write makes me guilty as sin because there is no way to hide my voice in my writing, that is why people hate it. It`s like poetic noise blended with a hint of lecture, a blend of sermon, and carelessness, that defies the importance of the topic at hand.

No one knows how many futures have been staked on some of the cases we will open, but I can say it will be many, and while some may be dusty and boring, it will still be fun to document different industries and news as we get more in tune with understanding how business works in Canada and how companies leverage their value using stock options and other slick tricks to make money. The key to increasing investor attraction is education, and in historical cases, much of the wider, larger news of the CSE, has been regulation news due to compliance, but there are lots of treasures that can be found, and this site is where we will try to search for these gems.

Now a note about gems. If I think a company is a gem, that does not mean Im promoting it, even though Im an influencer so I always ask dont consider my opinion as fact, but rather information on how I approach my feelings towards specific industries. If I like mining for copper because its fun, then that does not mean you have to like it. Got it!

Ok, we`ll see yall later.