Impact Investing requires rational analysis of all the key factors and a realistic appraisal of the context. Wishful thinking does not support long-term success! This presentation explores five key issues that can contribute to success or failure. Social Impact Investing is not for the faint-hearted, the greedy or the overly optimistic! Find out more... see Ezine Articles: "Impact Investing - How to Lose Money Fast" Discuss how to invest in Ghana with JCS Investment Ltd. JCS is located in Accra, Ghana - http://www.jcs.com.gh JCS are strongly committed to Social Impact Investing for Business Success combined with long-term Social Benefit !

1. Investing in Ghana
How to Lose Money Fast
in “Get Rich Quick” Ventures
A Cautionary Tale from JCS Investment Ltd
http://www.jcs.com.gh

2. Investing in Ghana
The Attraction of Bubbles…
It is a hard lesson from history that every new development in
business tends to be accompanied by reckless investment.
The results of scams, bubbles and recklessness include the panic of 1893 in
the USA (caused by railroad overbuilding) and the 17th century tulip mania in
Holland. At the peak of that craze, in March 1637, some single tulip bulbs sold
for more than ten times the annual income of a skilled craftsman.

3. Investing in Ghana
Be Cautious
Bubbles change over time… There is now a popular and mistaken
view that it is easy to make BIG money in fish-farming
Do you really believe that it’s possible to double your money in as little as six
to twelve months? If so, prepare to be disappointed!

4. Investing in Ghana
Dreaming of Riches?
We look at five ways you can lose money fast in fish farming
It’s really very easy, so if you want to join in this increasingly
popular activity of losing money fast, this is what to do...

5. Investing in Ghana
How to Lose Money Fast
1. Give Your Money Away
You give your money to someone who promises you amazing
returns, but fails to mention all the risks that are inherent in
fish farming. Fish are very susceptible to poor water quality,
rough handling, sub-standard feed and unskilled staff.

6. Investing in Ghana
How to Lose Money Fast
2. Don’t Bother to Learn Anything
Fish-farming requires an understanding of genetics and the
importance of using fast-growing stock. The ‘feed conversion
ratio’ is critical in fish farming, but the naive investor assumes
that ‘big fingerlings’ are the secret to ‘big fish’ six months later.
This is not the case. Genetics is everything!

7. Investing in Ghana
How to Lose Money Fast
3. Ignore the Mathematics
It is vital to record how much feed is being used and record the
progress of each batch of fish. Calculations are required to
support all aspects of the operation and to produce budgets for
the full production cycle. You delegate this responsibility at
your own risk!

8. Investing in Ghana
How to Lose Money Fast
4. Trust Your Staff
You may have a strong belief in the goodness of human nature
and assume that the staff responsible for your fish are 100%
honest and conscientious in their approach. Experience
suggests that this is often not the case. The hard reality is that
all staff must be properly supervised.

9. Investing in Ghana
How to Lose Money Fast
5. Forget Security
This is one of the best ways to lose money and it is very easy to
do. You simply invest a large amount of money feeding your fish
for five months, so they start to look like gold bars in the water.
Then your stock disappears. It may happen slowly, with just a
few fish being taken each day, or it can happen suddenly…

10. Investing in Ghana
How to Lose Money Fast
It’s Not Just Fish-Farming…
The five points listed previously can be applied to any new
business start-up! Remember that there are significant risks in
emerging markets. Impact Investing requires rational analysis
of all the key factors and a realistic appraisal of the context.
Wishful thinking does not support long-term success!

11. Investing in Ghana
Avoid Losing Money
in “Get Rich Quick” Ventures
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“Impact Investing - How to Lose Money Fast”
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