ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to Our Company

 

There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

We have not generated any profit from operations since our inception. We expect our operating expenses will increase over the next 12 months to continue our development activities. Based on our average monthly expenses and current burn rate, we estimate we will need to raise an additional $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 over the next 24 months. This amount could increase if we encounter difficulties that we cannot anticipate at this time or if we acquire other businesses. As of the date of this filing, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $300,000 through cash reserves and the convertible debt facility with Mammoth Corporation.  We do not expect to raise significant capital through debt financing from traditional lending sources since we are not currently generating a profit from operations. Therefore, we only expect to raise money through equity financing via the sale of our common stock or equity-linked securities such as convertible debt. If we cannot raise the money that we need in order to continue to operate our business, we will be forced to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our proposed operations. If any of these were to occur, there is a substantial risk that our business would fail. If we are unsuccessful in raising additional financing, we may need to curtail, discontinue or cease operations.

 

We have limited operating history of the company's new direction; No assurance of profitability; anticipated losses.

 

We have a limited operating history with PURA and, accordingly, have a limited operating history on which to base an evaluation of our business. Our business must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and problems frequently encountered by companies in their early stages of development, particularly companies in new and rapidly evolving markets which involve technology. Our proposed operations are subject to all of the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business enterprise. Accordingly, the likelihood of our success must be considered in the light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications, and delays frequently encountered in connection with the starting and expansion of a business and the relatively competitive environment in which we will operate. Unanticipated delays, expenses and other problems such as setbacks in product development, product manufacturing, and market acceptance are frequently encountered in establishing a new business such as ours. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in addressing such risks, and any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Because of our limited operating history, we have limited historical financial data on which to base planned operating expenses. Accordingly, our expense levels, which are, to a large extent, variable, will be based in part on our expectations of future revenues. As a result of the variable nature of many of our expenses, we may be unable to adjust spending in a timely manner to compensate for any unexpected delays in the development and marketing of our products or any subsequent revenue shortfall. Any such delays or shortfalls will have an immediate adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition.

 

 

 

 

 

The Company has not achieved profitability on a quarterly or annual basis to date. To the extent that net revenue does not grow at anticipated rates or that increases in its operating expenses precede or are not subsequently followed by commensurate increases in net revenue, or that the Company is unable to adjust operating expense levels accordingly, the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition will be materially and adversely affected. There can be no assurance that the Company's operating losses will not increase in the future or that the Company will ever achieve or sustain profitability.

 

We may need to raise additional funds in the future that may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.

 

We may consider issuing additional debt or equity securities in the future to fund our business plan, for potential acquisitions or investments, or for general corporate purposes. If we issue equity or convertible debt securities to raise additional funds, our existing stockholders may experience dilution, and the new equity or debt securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our existing stockholders. If we incur additional debt, it may increase our leverage relative to our earnings or to our equity capitalization, requiring us to pay additional interest expenses. We may not be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, or at all, in which case, we may not be able to develop or enhance our products, execute our business plan, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures.

Our margins fluctuate which leads to further uncertainty in our profitability model.

 

While the Company will have the potential ability to negotiate prices that benefit its clients and affect its profitability as it garners market-share and increases its book of business, margins in the energy business are fluid, and the Company's margins vary based upon the supplier and the customer. This will lead to continued uncertainty in margins from quarter to quarter.

 

If demand for our products does not develop as expected our projected revenues and profits will be affected.

Our future profits are influenced by many factors, including economics, and will be predicated on a stable and/or growing market and consumption of health / beauty, cleaning and marine products. We believe, and our growth expectations assume, that the markets for our suite of products will continue to grow, that we will increase our penetration of these markets and that our anticipated revenue from selling into this market will continue to increase. If our expectations as to the size of these markets and our ability to sell our products and services in this market are not correct, our revenue may not materialize and our business will be harmed. 

 

Operating results may fluctuate and may fall below expectations in any fiscal quarter.

 

Our operating results are difficult to predict and are expected to fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control. As a result, comparing our operating results on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful, and you should not rely on our past results or future predictions prepared by the Company as an indication of our future performance. If our revenue or operating results fall in any period, the value of our common stock would likely decline.

Factors that may cause our operating results to fluctuate include:

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Our business is at risk if we lose key personnel or is unable to attract and integrate additional skills personnel.

The success of our business depends in large part on the skill of our personnel. Accordingly, it is critical that we maintain, and continue to build, a highly experienced management team and specialized workforce, including engineers, project management, and business development and sales professionals. Competition for personnel, particularly those with expertise in the consumer goods industries, is high, and identifying candidates with the appropriate qualifications can be costly and difficult. We may not be able to hire the necessary personnel to implement our business strategy given our anticipated hiring needs, or we may need to provide higher compensation or more training to our personnel than we currently anticipate.

 

In the event, we are unable to attract, hire and retain the requisite personnel and subcontractors, we may experience delays in completing orders in accordance with customer schedules and pricing, which may have an adverse effect on our financial results, harm our reputation and cause us to curtail our pursuit of new customers / orders. Further, any increase in demand for personnel may result in higher costs, which in turn may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results and harm our relationships with our customers.

 

Our future success is particularly dependent on the vision, skills, experience and effort of our senior management team, including our executive officers and our president and chief executive officer. If we were to lose the services of any of our executive officers or key employees, our ability to effectively manage our operations and implement our strategy could be harmed and our business may suffer. 

We operate in a highly competitive industry and competitors may compete more effectively.

 

Many of our competitors have longer operating histories and greater resources than us, and could focus their substantial financial resources to develop a competing business model, develop products or services that are more attractive to potential customers than what we offer or convince our potential customers that they should require financing arrangements that would be impractical for smaller companies to offer. Our competitors may also offer products at prices below cost and/or devote significant sales forces to competing with us or attempt to recruit our key personnel by increasing compensation, any of which could improve their competitive positions. Any of these competitive factors could make it more difficult for us to attract and retain customers; cause us to lower our prices in order to compete, and reduce our market share and revenue, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results. We can provide no assurance that we will continue to effectively compete against our current competitors or additional companies that may enter our markets.

  

We may be unable to manage our growth effectively.

 

We expect our business and operations to expand rapidly and we anticipate that further expansion of our organization and operations will be required to achieve our expectations for future growth. In addition, in order to manage our expanding operations, we will also need to improve our management, operational and financial controls and our reporting systems and procedures. All of these measures will require significant expenditures and will demand the attention of management. If we do not continue to enhance our management personnel and our operational and financial systems and controls in response to growth in our business, we could experience operating inefficiencies that could impair our competitive position and could increase our costs more than we had planned. If we are unable to manage growth effectively, our business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected.

 

We plan to expand our business, in part, through future acquisitions.

 

We plan to use acquisitions of companies or assets to expand our capabilities, expand our geographic markets, add experienced management and increase our product offerings. However, we may be unable to implement this growth strategy if we cannot identify suitable acquisition candidates, reach agreement with acquisition targets on acceptable terms or arrange required financing for acquisitions on acceptable terms. In addition, the time and effort involved in attempting to identify acquisition candidates and consummate acquisitions may divert members of our management from the operations of our company.

 

 

 

 

 

Any future acquisitions could disrupt business.

Historically, we have not made any acquisitions as part of our growth strategy.  However, we plan to use acquisitions of companies or assets to expand our project skill-sets and capabilities, expand our geographic markets, add experienced management and increase our product and service offerings. Yet, we may be unable to implement this growth strategy if we cannot identify suitable acquisition candidates, reach agreement with acquisition targets on acceptable terms or arrange required financing for acquisitions on acceptable terms. In addition, the time and effort involved in attempting to identify acquisition candidates and consummate acquisitions may divert members of our management from the operations of our company.

 

If we are successful in consummating acquisitions, those acquisitions could subject us to a number of risks, including:

 

 

These factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.

We may incur a variety of costs to engage in future acquisitions of companies, products or technologies, and the anticipated benefits of those acquisitions may never be realized.

 

As a part of our business strategy, we may make acquisitions of, or significant investments in, complementary companies, products or technologies, although no acquisitions or investments are currently pending. Any future acquisitions would be accompanied by risks such as:

 

 

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to successfully integrate any business, products, technologies or personnel that we might acquire in the future, and our failure to do so would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operational results.

 

 

 

 

 

   

International operations could expose business to additional risks.

 

We expect to generate a portion of sales outside the United States in the future. International expansion and sales is one of our growth strategies, and we expect our revenue and operations outside of North America will expand in the future. These operations will be subject to a variety of risks that we do not face in the United States including:

 

Our overall success in international markets will depend, in part, on our ability to succeed in differing legal, regulatory, economic, social and political conditions. We may not be successful in developing and implementing policies and strategies that will be effective in managing these risks in each country where we do business. Our failure to manage these risks successfully could harm our international operations, reduce our international sales and increase our costs, thus adversely affecting our business, financial condition and operating results.

 

Insurance and contractual protections may not always cover lost revenue.

 

Although we possess insurance, warranties from suppliers, and subcontractors obligations to meet certain performance levels and attempt, where feasible, to pass risks we cannot control to our customers, the proceeds of such insurance, warranties, performance guarantees or risk sharing arrangements may not be adequate to cover lost revenue, increased expenses or liquidated damages payments that may be required in the future.

 

We rely on outside consultants, employees, manufacturers and suppliers.

 

We will rely on the experience of outside consultants, employees, manufacturers and suppliers. In the event that one or more of these consultants or employees terminates employment with the Company, or becomes unavailable, suitable replacements will need to be obtained and there is no assurance that such employees or consultants could be obtained under conditions favorable to us.

 

We rely on Strategic relationships to promote our products.

 

We will rely on strategic partnerships with outside companies and individuals to promote and supply certain of our products, thus making the future success of our business particularly contingent on the efforts of other parties. An important part of our strategy is to promote acceptance of our products through technology and product alliances with certain distributors who we feel could assist us with our promotion strategies. Our dependence on outside distributors, however, raises potential risks with respect to the future success of our business. Our success is dependent on the successful completion and commercial deployment of our products and services and on the future commitment of our distributors to our products and technology.

 

We rely on our suppliers.

 

We will rely on key vendors and suppliers to provide high quality products and services on a consistent basis. The Company uses outside assembly facilities and contract manufacturers to produce quantities of materials these include, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, shippers, testing facilities and other critical vendor partners. The future success of the Company is contingent on the efforts and performance of these suppliers. Although in the past we have obtained adequate quantities of raw materials and finished product on acceptable terms to meet our requirements, we may have difficulty in locating or using alternative resources should supply problems arise with the current suppliers. An interruption or reduction in the source of supply of any of the component materials, or an unanticipated increase in vendor prices, could materially affect our operating results and damage customer relationships as well as our business. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No Assurance of Revenues.

 

There can be no assurance that our proposed operations will result in sufficient revenues to enable us to operate at profitable levels or to generate positive cash flow. As a result of the Company's limited operating history and the nature of the markets in which it competes, the Company may not be able to accurately predict its revenues. Any failure by the Company to accurately make such predictions would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. Further, the Company's current and future expense levels are based largely on its investment plans and estimates of future revenues. The Company expects operating results to fluctuate significantly in the future as a result of a variety of factors, many of which are outside of the Company's control. Factors that may adversely affect the Company's operating results include, among others, demand for the products of the Company, the budgeting cycles of potential customers, lack of enforcement of or changes in governmental regulations or laws, the amount and timing of capital expenditures and other costs relating to the expansion of the Company's operations, the introduction of new or enhanced products and services by the Company or its competitors, the timing and number of new hires, changes in the Company's pricing policy or those of its competitors, the mix of products, increases in the cost of raw materials, technical difficulties with the products, incurrence of costs relating to future acquisitions, general economic conditions, and market acceptance of the company's products. As a strategic response to changes in the competitive environment, the Company may from time to time make certain pricing, service or marketing decisions or business combinations that could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. Any seasonality is likely to cause quarterly fluctuations in the Company's operating results, and there can be no assurance that such patterns will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. The Company may be unable to adjust spending in a timely manner to compensate for any unexpected revenue shortfall.

 

If we are unable to successfully recruit and retain qualified personnel, we may not be able to continue our operations.

 

In order to successfully implement and manage our business plan, we will depend upon, among other things, successfully recruiting and retaining qualified personnel having experience in the consumer goods industry. Competition for qualified individuals is intense. We may not be able to find, attract and retain qualified personnel on acceptable terms. If we are unable to find, attract and retain qualified personnel with technical expertise, our business operations could suffer.

 

Future growth could strain our resources, and if we are unable to manage our growth, we may not be able to successfully implement our business plan.

 

We hope to experience rapid growth in our operations, which will place a significant strain on our management, administrative, operational and financial infrastructure. Our future success will depend in part upon the ability of our executive officers to manage growth effectively. This will require that we hire and train additional personnel to manage our expanding operations. In addition, we must continue to improve our operational, financial and management controls and our reporting systems and procedures. If we fail to successfully manage our growth, we may be unable to execute upon our business plan.

 

If we fail to protect our intellectual property, our planned business could be adversely affected.

 

Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties may attempt to copy aspects of our products or obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. Unauthorized use of our proprietary technology could harm our business. Litigation to protect our intellectual property rights can be costly and time-consuming to prosecute, and there can be no assurance that we will have the financial or other resources necessary to enforce or defend a patent infringement or proprietary rights violation action.

 

We may be subject to lawsuits related to products we purchase from our suppliers or the services performed by our providers.

 

In the future, we may be a party to, or may be otherwise responsible for, pending or threatened lawsuits or other claims related to products we purchase from our approved manufacturers and suppliers. We intend to require our approved providers to have product liability insurance, but there can be no assurance that such product liability insurance will be sufficient to protect us against potential liability. Additionally, there is no certainty that we will not be named in an action for product liability. Such cases and claims may raise difficult and complex factual and legal issues and may be subject to many uncertainties and complexities, including, but not limited to, the facts and circumstances of each particular case or claim, the jurisdiction in which each suit is brought, and differences in applicable law. Upon resolution of any pending legal matters or other claims, we may incur charges in excess of established reserves. Product liability lawsuits and claims, safety alerts or product recalls in the future, regardless of their ultimate outcome, could have a material adverse effect on our business and reputation and on our ability to attract and retain customers and joint venture partners. Our business, profitability and growth prospects could suffer if we face such negative publicity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Risks Related to Our Products

 

We face a risk of defective products and, as a result, a damaged reputation.

 

If any of our products contain defects, or have reliability, quality or compatibility problems, our reputation could be damaged significantly and customers might be reluctant to use our products, which could result in the loss of revenues. We may have to invest significant capital and other resources to correct these problems. Such expenditures to correct defects and the effect on our reputation could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

We face the risk of product liability claims and uninsured losses.

 

We face an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event that the use of our technology or products is alleged to have resulted in adverse effects. To date, no claim for damages has been asserted against the Company. There can be no assurance that liability claims will not exceed the coverage limits of any policies purchased by the Company or that such insurance will continue to be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If the Company does not or cannot maintain sufficient liability insurance, its ability to operate may be significantly impaired. In addition, liability claims could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

We have comprehensive insurance, including liability, fire, and extended coverage. Certain losses of a catastrophic nature such as from floods, tornadoes, thunderstorms and earthquakes are uninsurable or not economically insurable. Such "Acts of God," work stoppages, regulatory actions or other causes, could interrupt operations and adversely affect our business.

 

It is incumbent upon us to keep up with technological change so that our products can maintain their demand in the marketplace.

 

There can be no assurance that our competitors will not succeed in developing or marketing products or technologies that are more effective and/or less costly and which render the Company's products obsolete or non-competitive. In addition, new technologies and procedures could be developed that replace or reduce the value of our products. Our success will depend in part on our ability to respond quickly to technological changes through the development and introduction of new products and to successfully market these products. There can be no assurance that new product development efforts will result in any commercially successful products. A failure to develop and successfully market new products could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Risks Relating to Our Common Stock

 

If we issue additional shares in the future, it will result in the dilution of our existing stockholders.

 

Our articles of incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 500,000,000 shares of our common stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share. Our board of directors may choose to issue some or all of such shares to acquire one or more companies or products and to fund our overhead and general operating requirements. The issuance of any such shares will reduce the book value per share and may contribute to a reduction in the market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock. If we issue any such additional shares, such issuance will reduce the proportionate ownership and voting power of all current stockholders. Further, such issuance may result in a change of control of our company.

 

 

 

 

Trading of our stock is restricted by the Securities Exchange Commission's penny stock regulations, which may limit a stockholder's ability to buy and sell our common stock.

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted regulations which generally define "penny stock" to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell to persons other than established customers and "accredited investors". The term "accredited investor" refers generally to institutions with assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which provides information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction and monthly account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customer's account. The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given to the customer in writing before or with the customer's confirmation. In addition, the penny stock rules require that prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules. Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the marketability of our common stock.

FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder's ability to buy and sell our stock.

 

In addition to the "penny stock" rules described above, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") has rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer's financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our stock.

 

The price of our common stock may be negatively impacted by factors that are unrelated to our operations.

 

Although our common stock is currently listed for quotation on the OTC Markets and a market is established and trading has begun, trading through the OTCQB is frequently thin and highly volatile. There is no assurance that a sufficient market will continue in our stock, in which case it could be difficult for stockholders to sell their stock. The market price of our common stock could fluctuate substantially due to a variety of factors, including market perception of our ability to achieve our planned growth, quarterly operating results of our competitors, trading volume in our common stock, changes in general conditions in the economy and the financial markets or other developments affecting our competitors or us. In addition, the stock market is subject to extreme price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a significant effect on the market price of securities issued by many companies for reasons unrelated to their operating performance and could have the same effect on our common stock.

 

We do not intend to pay dividends on any investment in the shares of stock of our company.

 

We have never paid any cash dividends, and currently do not intend to pay any dividends for the foreseeable future. Because we do not intend to declare dividends, any gain on an investment in our company will need to come through an increase in the stock's price. This may never happen and investors may lose all of their investment in our company.