The ones I've talked to were always happy to talk to a potential customer:)

I believe that the forums are built on a custom software coded in Ruby. 

They are generally in a balancing act between pleasing customers and not having days off before their next job.

Their contract with the state has another two or maybe three years before it is taken over by another company so that is my transition point to full time farmer and REI since they are the last customer of my old company's software in the US and I would have to start traveling again if I stayed corporate. 

We didn't have the skill to install $90k worth of custom copper roofing :)

Some of the customers are still in business at other locations.Try making an offer for 250 in cash, and a late model low hour Toyota forklift ($10,000 value) through a Realtor.I've pulled a wad of cash out of my pocket already and said "What, are you worried about losing a couple hundred in commission, I'll make it up"I've never seen people so afraid of hundred dollar bills in my life.

I really appreciate the comments and opinions this community provide.In general, when one does his research of due diligence on something like this or on a private lender, I suppose we run a research online (BP, news articles, reviews, BBB, business license, customer references, company history...)  

Such plans are limited in the percentage of assets that can be placed in non-traditional assets, and you have to provide the ability for your employees to self direct their participant accounts within the plan.My suggestion would be to work with an experienced tax/retirement plan specialist to come up with a custom company retirement plan such as a Safe Harbor 401k or profit sharing plan.  

When I started, I cherished my contacts at the first customer service department that would help me.

For example:  I occasionally fish with someone who does carpet  at times customer changes their mind after install and doesn't like color or whatever generally I get it free or may give him a few bucks for it if I need it ,and pay him to install if he's not busy.