My smarter brother, Mike Collins, is the CEO of 2nd Generation Capital, a Nashville-based merchant banking firm serving as principal, agent, and advisor in transactions related to business investments. Here is a rundown on what they do:

As merchant bankers, we create and invest in new businesses and help manage them.
As private-market investment bankers, we operate as a broker-dealer, assisting client companies with debt and/or equity placements. We also advise or manage merger & acquisition transactions.
As advisors, we serve on boards of directors or advisory boards and assist client firms with strategic planning and capital structure.
As experts, we provide independent valuations, fairness opinions, and litigation support services for complex transactions and situations.

Their website also is a plethora of white papers that answer just about every question an investor or business owner would have. Right now for example, financing is a top concern for anyone in business. Check out 2nd Generation’s paper “What every Mid-state business owner needs to know about financing Your Business”. If you are looking for other answers, go to their website and check out articles on:

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You can find novels by Tom Collins, including his latest mystery, The Claret Muders, on Amazon.com.