Envision'08

Alternative Funding

2009-10-06T21:53:00.000-07:00

Does your startup or going concern need funding?

10-Reasons to For Alternative Funding options by APC

1. Significantly increase the cash flow of your business

• Earned cash is-available for qualified receivables in as little as 24-hours.

2. Use readily available cash to grow your business

• Funds generated by factoring can be used for new equipment acquisitions, inventory purchases, marketing expenditures/ facility improvements, etc. that otherwise may not have been feasible when you needed them most.

3. The process is very efficient and reliable

• Once approved, our clients trust American Prudential Capital for a userfriendly approach to doing business each and every month. Payments to our clients are dependable because we understand what a predictable stream of cash can mean to the life of any business.

4. Use what you need when you need it

• There are NO required monthly minimums for factoring and no long-term obligations. We recognize that factoring should be a "bridge mechanism" to more traditional financing and that typically our services are a season in the life of most businesses. Our contract is month-to-month because we earn your business.

5. Capital availability is flexible

• Factoring is the only means of business financing that can grow proportionally and immediately with your business as you need it.

6. Minimize internal costs associated with collections

• Your company will spend less time on collections since we take on most of this task. Thereby, you can focus more of your efforts on higher value-added activities such as sales and production.

7. Better knowledge of your customer's credit

• We are extremely proficient at verifying your customer's credit and ultimately their ability to pay your invoices. This enables you to make more informed decisions on where to target your efforts for the greatest gain and minimize your bad debt write-offs.

8. Leverage your customer's credit rating

• Your customer's good credit rating is one of the strongest assets you can have when factoring. It is their positive history as much as anything that makes this process work for you.

9. Factoring is not a loan

• No debt is created when factoring so there is NO negative impact on your financials. You are not using long-term debt to satisfy a short-term need for cash. This increases your appeal to traditional lenders because factoring creates cash in your bank account and not debt on your Balance Sheet.

10. Take advantage of early payment discounts to suppliers

• Minimize some of your factoring costs by leveraging supplier offered discounts for early payment and simultaneously increase your credit rating.

Find out what others think about working with us below

What do our clients say about American Prudential Capital?

"As a subcontractor in the Commercial Construction' industry for nearly 12 years, I understand how difficult it can be to survive in a competitive market which is characterized by seasonal fluctuation and increasing demand for strong performance. My association with American Prudential Capital has been a lifesaver for my business. Not only have I received the financial assistance that I needed, but my good friends at APC have been there to help me make right decisions for our company. What I discovered by utilizing their service was that they truly care about their clients and want to help others succeed.' The degree of integrity with which APC conducts its business is unsurpassed. I trust them completely and I would highly recommend their services to any organization." Gary Carville - Commercial Care Services, Inc.

"American Prudential has been factoring Allrail invoices for over a year. They have been absolutely great to work with. Very simple process administered by a solid group of professionals. I have no reservations about referring this company to anyone." Tom Morgan - Allrail Services, Ltd.

"We have been associated with American Prudential Capital using their invoice factoring services for over 7-years. Their helpful and dedicated staff has been a great asset to our business. The invoice factoring services are a great help with our cash flow which enables us to receive payment for our services within 24-hours after delivery. This helps us to manage our material costs for new orders and meet the needs of our customers." Larry and John Haller - Custom Welding & Fabrication

Here's a list of industries we like:

A	B	C	D
Industry	Industry	Industry	Industry
Accounting & Consulting	Fabrication: Pressure Vessels	Masonry	Safety Services & Equipment
Advertising	Fence Installation and Repairs	Medical Staffing	Sales & Installations
Apartment Services	Fine Linen Rental	Metal Fabricators	Security Alarm Installation
Apparel Design	Fire Alarm Installation	Manufacturing - Metal Strainers and Filters	Security Guard Service
Asbestos & Lead Abatement	Food Services	Manufacturing Oilfield Chemicals	Seismic Drilling
Audio-Visual Design/Install	Format Digital Printing	Manufacturing Personal Care & Gift Products	Service-Environmental
Belt Press - Sales & Service	Frozen Food Products	Manufacturing Sew Cleaning Equipment	Services to Mortgage Lenders
Blasting and Coating	Gen.Contrctr-Civil, Paving/Draining	Manufacturing, Furniture Design, Importer	Sheet Metal Fabricator
Building Maintenance	General Contractor - Paint	Modular Building Transport	Sign Installation
Cabling - Communications	Gov't Contracting Services	Natural Disaster Cleanup	Site Preparation-Construction
Cabling - Technology	Graphic Arts Finishing	Natural Gas Contractor	Software Development & Design
Calibration Services	Health Care Services	Natural Stone Distributor	Software Development - Oilfield Services
Carbide Fabricator	Highway Maintenance	Network Integration	Soil Remediation Services
Chemical Sales	Hose & Fitting Fabricator	Non-destruct Testing & Inspec. Svcs	Staffing
Chemical Solvents	HVAC Sales and Service	Office Furniture Sales & Service	Steel Erection
Commercial Aircraft Parts Supplier	Hydraulics Sales & Services	Offshore construction	Steel Fabrication & Fiberglass Construction
Communications Fiber Optic	Hydroblasting at a refinery	Offshore Crane Service & Maintenanc	Structural Restoration & Maintenace
Communications Installation	Import & Distrib - Groceries	Oil & Gas Equipment	Masonry Supplier
Computer Consulting	Import/Export Industrial	Oil & Gas Exploration	Supplier Commercial Aircraft Parts
Computer Hardware & Software	Import/Export-Broker Services	Oil and Gas Sales-Pipe	Supplier, Tech Personnel
Computer Software & Services	Indust. Power Transmission Distrib.	Oil Field Pipeline Service	Surveying and Engineering
Concrete Construction	Industrial Maintenance	Oil Field Services	System Integrator
Consulting and Training	Industrial Supplies	Oil Tool Rental & Manuf.	Systems Integration
Consulting/Recruiting	Information Technology	Oilfield Equipment Sales & Mfg.	Technical Staffing
Contractor - Utilities	Information Technology Staffing	Oilfield Maintenance	Technical Support
Contractor-Interior Buildout	Inspection, Maintenance & Repairs	Oilfield Services	Technology
Corrosion Inspection & Engineering	Installation of Cryogenic Equipment	Overhead Crane Repair	Telecommunications
Counseling Staffing	International Oil & Gas	Parking Lot Maintenance	Telecommunications Service
Custom Embroidery, Screenprinting	Janitorial Services	Personal Care Products	Temp Agency - Physical Therapy
Custom Welding and Fabricating	Lamp Manufacturer	Personnel Services	Temporary Medical Staffing
Delivery Service	Landscape & Nursery Services	Pipeline Maintenance	Temporary Staffing
Design/Mfg/Sale of Wool Rugs	Lawn Maintenance	Pipeline Surveying	Tower Construction
Direct Marketing	Legal services	Polymers	Tower Telecommunications
Distributor Janitorial Supplies	Machine Shop & Metal Fabricators	Precision Sheetmetal Fabrication	Transport- trucking
Distribution	Maintenance	Pre-op clean techno for power const	Transportation Broker
Distributor of Home Furnishing Products	Manufacturer - Glass Block	Process Honey for Bakeries	Tree Farm
EDI Services	Manufacturer/Recycler: Wood Reels	Produce Shippers	Vaccuum Truck Services and Rental
Electrical Apparatus Sales & Repair	Project Management Services	Property Preservation Services	Vacuum Truck - Septic Cleaning
Electronic Manufacture & Repair	Promotional Merchandising	Publishing of Computer Games	Valve Supply and Repair
Emissions Testing	Manufacturer: Cabinets	Railcar Inspection and Repair	Vegatative Erosion Control
Employment Staffing	Manufacturer: Chemicals	Rebar Installation	Ventilation Services
Energy Conservation	Manufacturer: Chemicals & Motor Oil	Recruiting - Staffing	Waterproofing
Engineering	Manufacturer: Component Coatings	RECRUITING SERVICES	Wholesale Furniture Distribution
Engineering/Oil & Gas	Manufacturer: Countertop & Cabinet	Reselling Computer Equipment	Wholesale Home Furnishings
Engineering/Telecommunications	Manufacturer: Plastic Bags	Restaurant and Catering	Wholesale Importer
Enterprise Software Company	Manufacturer: Rubber & Plastic	Right of Way and Site Acquisitions	Wholesale Oilfield Supplies
Environmental Cleanup	Manufacturer: Sausage	Risk Management	Wholesale Trade
Environmental Engineering	Manufacturer: Vehicle Security
Environmental Remediation	Manufacturer:Machine Vision Systems
Environmental Services	Manufacturing & Installation AC
Environmental Testing	Manufacturing & Service of Presses
Erosion Prevention	Manufacturing- Steel Forgings
Fabricating	Marine Survey Consult & Eng

Thank you,

Eric

PS. Have you watched both of these videos and read the article here? http://inhouston.ning.com/profiles/blogs/what-is-servant-leadership-and If so, please share it with every one using the "share" link there.

Eric Standlee
Director
Commercial Funding
Commercial Acquisitions
Bank Revenue Improvement

281.377.6296 direct
American Prudential Capital, Inc.
13100 Northwest Frwy., Suite 300
Houston, Tx 77040
www.americanprudentialcapital.com
eric@americanprudentialcapital.com

Businesses:
o get funding without giving up equity
o meet short-term needs with short-term cash
o fund growth beyond what current lines of credit can handle
o avoid loss of opportunity

Banks:
o "Greenhouse" future commercial banking clients
o 27-37% return on lost business
o 37% return for one bank has represented more than 40% net income for a billion dollar bank
o keep and grow deposits
o reduce risk
o generate new non-fee revenue
o fund requests for line increases or new lines even during credit freezes and financial crisis

http://inhouston.ning.com/profiles/blogs/what-is-servant-leadership-and

Twitter / asblumberg: @ericstandlee put me on the...

2008-05-05T20:41:00.000-07:00

A good friend who went to Envision 08, Adam Blumberg, CEO of Truistic in Houston said this on Twitter:

put me on the schedule for Envision 09.

That has been the response across the board.

Eric Standlee

Envision'08 Surpasses Expectations!

2008-05-01T12:44:00.000-07:00

Well, I think I've finally recouped from the envision'08 experience. Wow! What a blowout...500 attendees! Guy Kawasaki couldn't believe it was our inaugural event. A head honcho at Oracle explained that he attends conferences all over the world and has never seen anything like envision'08.

I'd like to take just a moment and thank all those volunteers that helped get the word out. You know who you are: Dean McCall (San Antonio), Eric Standlee, Marc Nathan, Dayna Marcum, Jill Lindquist, Christine Spray, Larry Collis, Kyle Leney, Mike Young, Greg Price,
Mary Wilson, Hilla Abileah, Jim Pillans, and many, many more.

Here's a little taste of what went on at envision'08 with more footage to come:
http://blip.tv/file/867928/

Hate Your Job?

2008-04-16T12:00:00.000-07:00

Hate your job? No problem, Oprah can help!

You read that right...Oprah. Envision'08 special guest, Marcus Buckingham, will be appearing on Oprah this Friday to showcase the workshop he facilitated with 30 viewers. He'll show how he helped these working women understand their strengths and passions and how to use them.

Check our the promo video on YouTube.

Also, all you late registrants to the conference, be sure and use he discount code "guest" to receive special pricing.

Envision'08 Video Spotlight

2008-04-05T05:52:00.000-07:00

Hi, guys, spent some time with a few supporters of envision'08 Wednesday morning and we caught it on video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gHJ2ZhU6lM

Richard Scruggs, Texas A&M University Center for
New Ventures & Entrepreneurship
Karen Love, PKF Texas
Marc Nathan, Houston Technology Center

Marcus Buckingham & Rackspace

2008-03-31T14:38:00.001-07:00

Here we are at the final push for Envision'08. Wow, it's going to be awesome!

I found a video clip of the CEO from Rackspace (San Antonio) where he talks about Marcus Buckingham and thought I would share that with everyone. He attributes much of his company's success to Marcus.

http://www.gazellestv.com/player.cfm?fid=14

Rackspace's CEO calls him the next Peter Drucker. Check it out! And, don't miss Marcus at Envision'08.

Envision'08 Shares Buckingham's Message with San Antonio Student Athletes

2008-02-22T09:13:00.000-08:00

Envision'08, in partnership with the San Antonio Sports Foundation, will be providing 20 student athletes an opportunity to hear Marcus Buckingham speak.

“The San Antonio Sports Foundation is grateful for the opportunity to share Mr. Buckingham’s message with our young athletes,” said Dr. Susan Blackwood, executive director of the Sports Foundation. “They are highly motivated young people on the cusp of making significant decisions in their lives. I expect a speaker of Mr. Buckingham’s caliber will inspire them to develop their strengths and pursue their passions in college and beyond.”

The athletes are participants in the San Antonio Sports Foundation's Dreams for Youth and Community Olympic Development Program. They are fencers, badminton players, divers and volleyball players who are competitive athletes at the regional and national levels.

Check out the SASF's website here.

Envision'08 Lands Another Best Seller

2008-02-21T14:35:00.000-08:00

Envision'08 lands another New York Times & USA Today best-selling author, Flip Flippen! Flip's the most famous guy you've never heard of. He's worked with companies like Chevron to sports arenas like NASCAR. Here's what David Weekley has to say about him...

“The Flippen Group's processes are outstanding. Not only have they assisted me in building a stronger company, but they have transformed my personal life. I think every business leader should have the opportunity to meet Flip and his company.”

- David Weekley, Chairman
David Weekley Homes
One of the “100 Best Companies to Work for – Fortune Magazine 2007

Check out his best-seller, "The Flip Side".

Who is Marcus Buckingham?

2008-02-04T18:45:00.000-08:00

So many of the people we've talked to about our keynote speakers knew who Guy Kawasaki is, but not Marcus Buckingham. Who is Marcus Buckingham? Here's what he'd tell you...

"After more than 17 years with the Gallup organization and in recent years as an author, researcher and speaker, I’ve dedicated my life to starting and sustaining a strengths revolution. I’ve examined the complexities of today’s digital world and diversified work force and have worked with leaders of every age and career stage in order to identify the crucial differences between management and leadership, strengths and weaknesses."

Here's a video of Marcus...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuZBJQAFOfM

Who is Guy Kawasaki?

2008-01-31T20:53:00.000-08:00

As the Conference Management Committee has been getting the message out about Envision'08, we have run into many people who do not know all of our keynote speakers. Some might know Stephen Covey, but not Guy Kawasaki. So...we thought we'd share with you some video footage of what's sure to come to Envision'08. Introducing, Guy...

http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2006/06/the_art_of_the_.html

BioHouston Sponsors Envision'08

2008-01-24T17:24:00.000-08:00

The word is getting around! BioHouston now in line to promote Envision'08. BiHouston's mission is to create an environment that will stimulate technology transfer and research commercialization, thereby generating economic wealth for the Houston region and making it a global competitor in life science commercialization. If you are not familiar with BioHouston, you've got to check them out: www.biohouston.org.

List of Envision'08 Sponsors to-date

2008-01-17T06:59:00.000-08:00

Since we are on the topic of Envision'08 sponsors, I thought I would list the companies signed up so far:

Adec Employer Solutions
Administaff
Advena Artemis
Calvetti Ferguson & Wagoner
E-Flex
Ernst & Young
Frost Bank
RJ Gallagher
Haynes & Boone
Humana
NASDAQ
Oracle
Pannell Kerr Forster
Pierpont Communications
Texas Business Journals
Vistage CEO Partners

Another Great Sponsor at Envision'08

2008-01-17T06:48:00.000-08:00

There's another great sponsor signed up for Envision'08, Calvetti, Ferguson & Wagoner, P.C. CF&W is one of Houston's 25 largest accounting firms. A full service CPA firm helping companies and individuals interested in financial growth meet their objectives and obligations.

Check them out at www.cfw-cpa.com

If you have interest in talking with them, just give Christine Spray a call, 713-957-2300 or email, cspray@cfw-cpa.com.

Creating a Culture of Innovation...an Envision'08 Workshop

2008-01-14T08:32:00.000-08:00

JD Messinger has agreed to conduct a workshop at Envision'08 around building a culture of innovation. The title of the workshop will be: "Innovation in Action: from the depths of the oceans to the pinnacles of power".

You've probably heard JD on his radio show which airs on CNN Radio News in 45 states and over 60 countries. You can check-out JD at his website: http://www.jdmessinger.com.

Learn How to Raise Money...at Envision'08

2008-01-11T16:56:00.000-08:00

Funding is often high on a CEO's priority list. What does it take to raise money? How long does it take? How many investor presentations are required? Envision'08 has pulled James Lancaster, director of the Research Valley Innovation Center, and Dr. Joe Coombs, Assistant Professor at Texas A&M to talk about the effort required to raise capital.

Big Time Sponsors at Envision'08

2008-01-09T06:27:00.000-08:00

I just caught up with Don Newell from ADEC Solutions, he's responsible for sponsorship of Envision'08. There are some big name sponsors that will be present at the conference, namely: Oracle, Ernst & Young, Humana, PKF Texas and Administaff.

If your company is interested in being a sponsor at Envision'08, contact Don Newell for details, d.newell@adec-solutions.net.

ADEC's FounderJoins Envision'08

2008-01-08T16:05:00.000-08:00

James Donovan, Founder and CEO of ADEC Solutions has agreed to share the story of ADEC's founding. This is truly an international company doing business on multiple continents and started from zero by James. Check-out his bio at www.adec-solutions.com

Envision'08 Reaches Out to Women Entrepreneurs

2008-01-07T07:44:00.000-08:00

Austin-based, CEO and co-founder Ellen Wood has agreed to tell the story of the creation of her fast-growth services firm, VirtualCFO, Inc. You can learn more about Ellen and VirtualCFO by reading these great articles in the Austin Business Journal, "VirtualCFO is a reality", "VirtualCFO saw a need and filled it creatively", and the Austin Chronicle, "Women on top".

and, check-out her website at...

www.vcfo.com

San Antonio Entrepreneurs Get Behind Envision'08

2007-12-23T21:18:00.000-08:00

Some of San Antonio's brightest entrepreneurs have joined forces with Envision'08: Dean McCall, Celeste Diaz Ferraro and Mitsu Yamazaki. This San Antonio "dream team" has signed up to help us deliver a dynamite conference in their own hometown. Welcome aboard, guys!

If you are a entrepreneur or venturesome business person in the Alamo City, then by all means look these folks up!

Christian Brothers Automotive Says Yes to Envision'08!

2007-12-05T12:24:00.001-08:00

Mark Carr, CEO/Founder of Christian Brothers Automotive has agreed to tell his story at Envision'08. You can read more about Mark, here. If you are not familiar with Christian Brothers Automotive, they are only Ranked 18th on the 2006 HBJ Small Business 100 2005, 2006 & 2007 "Winner of Distinction" by the BBB.

I've been a customer for about 8 years and can't say enough good things about them. If you need a mechanic you can trust, you'll find him at CBA.

Christian Brothers Automotive at Envision'08?

2007-11-28T16:58:00.000-08:00

The Envision'08 conference committee will be speaking with Mark Carr, CEO/Founder of Christian Brothers Automotive next week about speaking at the conference next April. Keep yourself tuned in to see how things develop.

New Speaker at Envision'08...Brian Lanahan

2007-11-21T14:50:00.000-08:00

Envsion'08 has another keynote speaker lined up...Brian Lanahan. Brian Lanahan is the President of Align, a Portland OR-based company that connects story and strategy for new brands. Prior to starting Align in 2007, Brian was Managing Director and a founding partner of Character LLC, a firm that creates story frameworks for brands at companies such as Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Procter & Gamble, General Mills, Pepperidge Farms, and Unilever.

Scruggs to Speak to Houston Aggies About Envision '08

2007-11-12T15:59:00.000-08:00

Richard Scruggs, Director of the Texas A&M Center for New Ventures & Entrepreneurship will be speaking about Envsion '08 to the Reveille and Houston A&M Club this Thursday morning at the Houston City Club.

Envision '08 Rumor Mill

2007-11-09T09:11:00.001-08:00

Hi, guys, I caught wind yesterday that Envision '08 might be giving away a Porsche! A local San Antonio area Porsche dealer is considering it. The idea came about as we discussed Peter Schutz's involvement in the conference as a keynote speaker. Peter is the former CEO of Porsche who will speak on getting uncommon results from common people...how to leverage your "B" players. Stay tuned!

Envision '08 Conference Committee visits Capital City Aggie Club in Austin

2007-11-08T09:03:00.000-08:00

Here's a conference update...a few of the conference committee members will be in Austin visiting the Capital City A&M Club on Nov 9th, 7:00AM. Join us to find out more about Envision '08!

Envision '08

2007-11-06T17:40:00.000-08:00

Envision '08 is the conference for entrepreneurs! Envision's mission is to expand minds and expand networks. The attendees will enjoy a tremendous lineup of keynote speakers as well as high-value workshops. The keynotes will be: Marcus Buckingham, Stephen Covey, Peter Schultz, Guy Kawasaki and Ray Rothrock.

The conference will held April 23-25, 2008 at the Marriott River Center, San Antonio, TX.

Learn more at http://www.envision08.com.