Friday, November 6, 2009

How do I … do a company background check?

“October: This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February.” ~Mark Twain

Every once in a while you run across a novel desulfurization technology that you would like to explore. Sometimes the most direct way to learn about the technology is to learn about the company that owns the technology.

Case in point … Sulphco (http://www.sulphco.com/) . For years now Sulphco has been attempting to commercialize its Sonocracking technology. They have travelled a long, tortuous, and often controversial road, and as of this date may (or may not) be on the verge of profitability.

What is the best way to learn more about Sulphco and its prospects? Google® and Yahoo!® searching springs to mind. If you have a couple hours to spare, that might work for you.

However, you can optimize your time with a more targeted approach. Two free Web sites you might try are …

Wikinvest (http://www.wikinvest.com/) … this site happens to have the most comprehensive summary of the history, technology, and challenges faced by the company that I have found so far. Wikinvest’s analysis is also remarkably free of the hyperbole you will find in much of the other reports you will see on the Web.

ImpluCorportation (http://www.implu.com/) … The thing I like about this site is that it provides quick access to a list of officers, directors, and other people associated with the company.

Bookmark these two sites for future reference. And, while you’re at it, bookmark this blog (http://www.desulf.blogspot.com/)

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