Quote Originally Posted by bdshaw View Post
Andy, I would ad asking for references.
That can be important however, I don't need their references until im sure that they are going to do something for me that I don't already have like Mr Celifarco referenced below.

I've spent many years earning the trust and respect of the funders I work with, I cant very well cut into the business we do together because someone comes along offering the exact same thing(s) I already have now can I.

However, I will admit that there are companies that come along that have restructured etc and they really take off and that is something I would look at.