Workhorse Group Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
x QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For
the
quarterly period ended: September 30, 2008
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For
the
transition period from _________ to _________
Commission
file number: 333-149036
TITLE
STARTS ONLINE, INC.
(Name
of
small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada
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26-1394771
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Identification
No.)
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7007
College Boulevard, Suite 270
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Overland
Park, KS
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66211
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
code)
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Issuer's
telephone number: 913.832.0072
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for
the past 90 days.
Yes
x
No
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ¨
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Accelerated
filer
¨
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Non-accelerated
filer ¨
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Smaller
reporting company x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
o
No
x
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Common
Stock: 3,300,000 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2008.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1. Unaudited Financial Statements
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2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results
of Operations
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3. Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis About Market Risk
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16
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4. Controls and Procedures
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
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1. Legal Proceedings
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16
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Item
1A. Risk Factors
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16
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Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds
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16
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3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
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16
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4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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16
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Item
5. Other Information
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16
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Item
6. Exhibits
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16
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Signatures
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Exhibits
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2
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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The
accompanying unaudited financial statements of Title Starts Online, Inc. (“TSO”
or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States for interim financial reporting
and
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
("Commission"). While these statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments
which are, in the opinion of management, necessary in order to make the
financial statements not misleading and for fair presentation of the results
of
the interim period, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements. For further information, refer to the financial statements and
footnotes thereto, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, previously
filed
with the Commission, which are included in the Pre-Effective Amendment No.
4 to
Form SB-2 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed on or
about August 7, 2008.
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TITLE
STARTS ONLINE, INC.
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2007
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September 30, 2008
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(See Note 1)
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT
ASSETS
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Cash
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$
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-
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$
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111
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Stock
subscriptions receivable
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3,100
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50,000
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TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS
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3,100
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50,111
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Deferred
offering costs
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15,291
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-
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$
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18,391
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$
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50,111
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES
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Accounts
payable
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$
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17,091
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$
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29,612
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Advances
payable, related party
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-
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5,000
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TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES
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17,091
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34,612
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Commitments
and contingencies (Notes 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6)
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STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
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Preferred
stock, $0.001 par value
Authorized:
75,000,000 shares
Issued
and outstanding: None
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-
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-
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value
Authorized:
425,000,000 shares
Issued
and outstanding: 3,100,000 and 3,300,000
at
December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2008,
respectively
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3,100
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3,300
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Additional
paid-in capital
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-
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17,708
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Deficit
accumulated during the development stage
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(1,800
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)
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(5,509
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)
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TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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1,300
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15,499
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$
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18,391
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$
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50,111
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
4
TITLE
STARTS ONLINE, INC.
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
For
the period from
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For the three
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For the nine
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November
13, 2007
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months ended
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months ended
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(Inception)
to
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September 30, 2008
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September 30, 2008
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September 30, 2008
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REVENUE
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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-
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EXPENSES
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General
and administrative
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Advertising
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1,009
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1,009
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1,009
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Transfer
Agent Fees
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1,780
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1,780
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1,780
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Legal
Fees
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-
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920
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2,720
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Total
Expenses
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2,789
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3,709
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5,509
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NET
(LOSS)
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$
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(2,789
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)
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$
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(3,709
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)
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$
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(5,509
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)
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NET
LOSS PER SHARE
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Basic
and diluted
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$
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Nil
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$
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Nil
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$
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Nil
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WEIGHTED
AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
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Basic
and diluted
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3,126,087
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3,108,759
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3,107,453
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
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TITLE
STARTS ONLINE, INC.
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR
THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 13, 2007 (INCEPTION) TO SEPTEMBER 30,
2008
(UNAUDITED)
(Deficit)
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Common Stock,
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Additional
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Accumulated
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Total
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$0.001 Par Value
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Paid-in
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During the
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Stockholders'
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Shares
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Amount
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Capital
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Development Stage
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Equity
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Shares
issued at $0.001 per share on November 13, 2007
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3,100,000
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$
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3,100
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$
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-
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$
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-
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$
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3,100
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Net
loss, period ended December 31, 2007
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-
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-
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-
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(1,800
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(1,800
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Balance, December 31, 2007 |
3,100,000
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3,100
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(1,800
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1,300
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Shares
issued at $0.25 per share less offering costs of $32,092 on September
18,
2008
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200,000
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200
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17,708
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-
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17,908
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Net
loss, period ended September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
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-
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-
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-
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(3,709
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)
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(3,709
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Balance,
September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
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3,300,000
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$
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3,300
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$
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17,708
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$
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(5,509
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)
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$
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15,499
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6
TITLE
STARTS ONLINE, INC.
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
For the period from
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For the nine
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November 13, 2007
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months ended
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(Inception) to
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September 30, 2008
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September 30, 2008
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(Unaudited)
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(Unaudited)
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net
(Loss)
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$
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(3,709
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$
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(5,509
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)
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating
activities:
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Increase
in accounts payable
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12,521
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29,612
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NET
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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8,812
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24,103
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CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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Proceeds
from sale of common stock
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3,100
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3,100
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Offering
costs
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(16,801
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)
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(32,092
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)
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Advances
from related party
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5,000
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5,000
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NET
CASH (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
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(8,701
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)
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(23,992
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)
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INCREASE
IN CASH
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111
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111
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CASH,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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-
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-
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CASH,
END OF PERIOD
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$
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111
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$
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111
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
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Interest
paid
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$
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-
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$
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-
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Income
taxes paid
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$
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-
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$
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-
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SUPPLEMENTAL
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:
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Issuance
of stock for stock subscriptions receivable
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$
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50,000
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$
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50,000
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
7
TITLE
STARTS ONLINE, INC.
(A
DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
1
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
balance sheet as of September 30, 2008, the statements of operations and
the
statements of cash flows for the three and nine month periods ended September
30, 2008, and the period from November 13, 2007 (inception) through September
30, 2008, have been prepared by Title Starts Online, Inc. (the "Company")
without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally
included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been
condensed or omitted as allowed by such rules and regulations, and the Company
believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented
not
misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include
only
normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial
position, results of operations and changes in financial position at September
30, 2008 and for all periods presented, have been made.
It
is
suggested that these statements be read in conjunction with the December
31,
2007 audited financial statements and the accompanying notes included in
the
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Form SB-2 of the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on
August 7, 2008.
2
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Title
Starts Online, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated in the State of Nevada
on
November 13, 2007. On September 25, 2008 the Company formed a wholly-owned
subsidiary, Title Starts of Kansas City, LLC. The Company is a Development
Stage
Company as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No.
7. The Company plans to offer an online repository of title starts for
abstractors.
On
August
11, 2008 received a Notice of Effectiveness from the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. On September 18, 2008, the Company closed the public
offering in which it accepted subscriptions for an aggregate of 200,000 shares
of its common stock.
3
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a)
Basis
of Presentation
The
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which
contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in
the
normal course of business. However, the Company has minimal business operations
and has recurrring losses. These conditions raise substantial doubt about
the
ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.
In
view
of these matters, continuation as a going concern is dependent upon the
continued operations of the Company, which in turn is dependent upon the
Company's ability to meet its financial requirements, raise additional capital,
and the success of its future operations. The financial statements do not
include any adjustments to the amount and classification of assets and
liabilities that may be necessary should the Company not continue as a going
concern.
8
The
Company completed a public offering and raised $50,000 less offering costs
of
$32,092 as described in Note 6. Management believes that this plan provides
an
opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern.
b)
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three
months
or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents.
c)
Use of
Estimates and Assumptions
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
enerally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts or revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
d)
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
SFAS
107,
"Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments," requires disclosure
of
fair value information about financial instruments. Fair value estimates
discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent
information available to management as of September 30, 2008.
The
respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments
approximate their fair values. These financial instruments include cash,
stock
subscriptions receivable, and accounts payable. Fair values were assumed
to
approximate carrying values for these financial instruments since they are
short
term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair value, or they
are
receivable or payable on demand.
e)
Revenue Recognition
The
Company has not generated any revenues since entering the development
stage. It is the Company's policy that revenues will be recognized in
accordance with SEC Staff Bulletin (SAB) No. 104, "Revenue Recognition".
Under
SAB 104, product revenues (or service revenues) are recognized when persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred (or service has
been
performed), the sales price is fixed and determinable, and collectability
is
reasonably assured.
f)
Stock-based Compensation
Stock-based
compensation is accounted for at fair market value in accordance with SFAS
No.
123 and 123 R. To date, the company has not adopted a stock option plan and
has
not granted and stock options.
g)
Income
Taxes
Income
taxes are accounted for under the assets and liabilites method. Deferred
tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts
of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating
loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
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h) Basic
and
Diluted Net Loss per Share
The
Company computes net loss per share in acordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings
per Share". SFAS No. 128 requires presentation of both basic and diluted
per
share (EPS) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by
dividing net loss available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted
EPS gives effect to all potentially dilutive shares if their effect is
anti-dilutive.
i) Development
Stage Company
Based
on
the Company's business plan, it is a development stage company since planned
principal operations have not yet commenced. Accordingly, the Company presents
its financial statements in conformity with the accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America that apply to developing enterprises.
As a development stage enterprise, the Company discloses its retained earnings
(or deficit accumulated) during the development stage and the cumulative
statements of operations and cash flows from commencement of development
stage
to the current balance sheet date. The development stage began on November
13,
2007, when the Company was organized.
j) Concentrations
The
Company is not currently a party to any financial instruments that potentially
subject it to concentrations of credit risk.
k) Recent
Pronouncements
There
were various accounting standards and interpretations issued during 2008
and
2007, none of which are expected to have a material impact on the Company's
financial position, operations, or cash flows.
l) Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of both Title Starts
Online, Inc. and its subsidiary Title Starts of Kansas City, LLC. All
inter-company accounts have been eliminated in the consolidation.
4
CAPITAL
STOCK
Preferred
Stock.
The
Company has authorized 75,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value
of
$.001 per share. These shares may be issued in series with such rights and
perferences as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The Company has
not
issued any preferred shares.
Common
Stock.
The
Company has authorized 425,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value
of
$.001 per share. As of September 30, 2008, there were 3,300,000 shares issued
and outstanding
On
November 13, 2007, (inception), the Company issued 3,100,000 shares of common
stock to a director of the Company at $.001 per share, for a total of $3,100
in
stock subscriptions receivable. Subsequent to December 31, 2007, the Company
collected the remaining balance of the stock subscriptions
receivable.
On
September 18, 2008, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to
forty
individuals at $0.25 per share for a total $50,000 in stock subscriptions
receivable. The $50,000 is being held in an escrow account with the Company's
attorney. Offering costs totaling $32,092 related to the offering have been
offset to the proceeds.
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5
INCOME
TAXES
Deferred
income taxes arise from temporary timing differences in the recognition of
income and expenses for financial reporting and tax purposes. The Company's
deferred tax assets consist entirely of the benefit form operating loss (NOL)
carry forwards. The net operating loss carry forward, if not used, will expire
in various years through 2028, and is severely restricted as per the Internal
Revenue code, if there is a change in ownership. The Company's deferred tax
assets are offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of the
realization of the net operating loss carry forwards. Net operating loss
carry
forwards may be further limited by other provisions of the tax
laws.
The
Company's deferred tax assets, valuation allowance, and change in valuation
allowance are as follows:
Period
Ending:
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Estimated
NOL
Carry-
Forward
|
NOL
Expires
|
Estimated
Tax
Benefit
from
NOL
|
Valuation
Allowance
|
Change
in
Valuation
Allowance
|
Net
Tax
Benefit
|
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December
31, 2007
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1,800
|
2027
|
270
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(270
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)
|
(270
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)
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-
|
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September
30, 2008
|
3,709
|
2028
|
556
|
(556
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)
|
(286
|
)
|
-
|
Income
taxes at the statutory rate are reconciled to the Company's actual income
taxes
as follows:
(15.00)
|
%
|
|||
15.00
|
%
|
|||
Actual
tax rate
|
0
|
%
|
6
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The
Company uses the offices of its President for its minimal office facility
needs
for no consideration. No provision for these costs has been provided since
it
has been determined that they are immaterial.
The
Company's President has advanced $5,000 to the Company during the period
ended
September 30, 2008. The advances are uncollateralized, bear no interest,
and are
due on demand.
7
DEFERRED OFFERING COSTS
As
of
December 31, 2007 and September 18, 2008, the Company had incurred $15,291
and
$32,092, respectively, in costs related to a public offering of its securities.
The offering was completed in September 2008, and the costs were offset to
the
proceeds.
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Item
2.
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MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
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The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements
and the notes thereto which appear elsewhere in this report. The results shown
herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any
future periods. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based on
current expectations, which involve uncertainties. Actual results and the timing
of events could differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a
result of a number of factors.
Forward-Looking
Statements
The
following discussion and analysis is provided to increase the understanding
of,
and should be read in conjunction with, the Financial Statements of the Company
and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Report. Historical results and
percentage relationships among any amounts in these financial statements are
not
necessarily indicative of trends in operating results for any future period.
The
statements, which are not historical facts contained in this Report constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based on currently available
operating, financial and competitive information, and are subject to various
risks and uncertainties. Future events and the Company's actual results may
differ materially from the results reflected in these forward-looking
statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not
limited to, dependence on existing and future key strategic and strategic
end-user customers, limited ability to establish new strategic relationships,
ability to sustain and manage growth, variability of operating results, the
Company's expansion and development of new service lines, marketing and other
business development initiatives, the commencement of new engagements,
competition in the industry, general economic conditions, dependence on key
personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the
technical skills and experience necessary to meet the service requirements
of
its clients, the potential liability with respect to actions taken by its
existing and past employees, risks associated with international sales, and
other risks described herein and in the Company's other SEC
filings.
Overview
Company
Overview
Title
Starts Online, Inc. is a corporation, incorporated in the State of Nevada on
November 13, 2007. The Company's principal offices are currently located at
7007
College Boulevard, Suite 270, Overland Park, KS 66211. Our telephone number
there is 913.832.0072. Our fax number is 866.681.3091. All operations, from
administration to product development, take place at this location. The Company
occupies space within a customer facility owned by our President and Chief
Executive Officer, Mark DeFoor, for which it currently pays no rent.
The
Company is in the early stage of operations with no current revenues to date.
From inception through August 11, 2008, the date on which the Company’s
securities offering was declared effective by the SEC, the majority of the
Company’s activities revolved around defining requirements from residential
title abstractors in the Kansas City area to determine the value proposition
of
a consolidated title start website and beginning the development of the website.
From August 11, 2008 through September 17, 2008, the Company conducted its
securities offering and obtained subscriptions for its securities. On September
25, 2008, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Title Starts of Kansas
City, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company. During the remainder of the
third quarter, the Company continued to develop its website and began to
identify title searchers and abstractors with whom it plans to establish
contractual relationships for the use of the Company’s website through its
subsidiary.
Organizational
Structure
Our
President and Chief Executive Officer is Mark DeFoor. Mr. DeFoor handles the
operational business functions including corporate administration and
development responsibility with respect to the title starts business. We have
no
employees.
Products
and Services
The
mission of the Company is to provide fast and reliable “title starts” or
searched information to title abstractors of small and large title agencies
and
underwriters.
The
Company is developing a central repository for title starts and plans to deliver
two categories of products – title starts and a title search template – along
with a tips and tools area via the Company’s website. The website has the
functionality to manage new title search findings based on unique user
identification to facilitate order processing, to offer remote storage and
minimize redundant data entry. Users also have the ability to shop for existing
title starts and utilize innovative search techniques to expedite their
search.
The
existing inventory of title starts are indexed by multiple categories. This
database-driven approach allows users the ability to search by a number of
separate of variables including addresses, names and/or property legal
descriptions. The Company does not store any nonpublic information such as
social security numbers or dates of birth on the website.
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Users
play a unique role in the population of the data on the Company website. As
a
user places a new title start online, that user can access one of the existing
starts placed by another user. Users then have the capability of ranking the
accuracy and completeness of another user’s search.
The
Company uses a ranking system for users similar to the ranking system used
for
sellers on e-bay. Abstractors are ranked by their peers as to the completeness
and accuracy of their searches. If the ranking of an abstractor falls below
our
pre-determined acceptance level, they will have a “restricted” ranking which
will alert purchasers to the quality of the title start requested from a
“restricted” user.
Startup
and Plan
of Operation
The
Data
Model (database back-end which houses the physical data logically for efficient
access) has entered its second stage of development. Tables within the database
have been completed and the relationships between those tables have been
connected to ensure data integrity. We have made arrangements for an advisory
panel of front line abstractors to test the Data Model and to test the primary
data components. Such proof of concept at this stage will allow for a more
efficient development phase of version I of the GUI interface.
The
GUI
(Graphical User Interface), the portion of the web application which is viewable
by the public, is complete. Testing on the GUI interface began with a
group of title abstractors who agreed to volunteer their time to participate
in
a focus group to ensure the functionality and usability of the
application. Alterations stemming from that focus group began with the
data model and will follow through to the GUI interface. The GUI design is
pending approval of the Data Model with the advisory panel/focus group.
Initially, we launched two separate interfaces. The first was the information
entry screen which gives abstractors at the plant the ability to upload and
utilize a standard process to search title. The second is a search engine which
gives the abstractors the ability to access property information.
Over
time, we see a third component to the system. This third component will allow
imports from industry standard software through an easy-to-use interface. This
component may need to be non-standard as each import would require a small
amount of mapping to ensure that the load would match our Data Model. If we
are
successful in acquiring a large, national agency or underwriter as a business
partner, we will elevate the priority of the development of this component.
Sales
Strategies
Our
most
cost-effective way to generate sales is to direct as many users as possible
to
the Company’s website which has been developed in a manner which allow screens
to be exported to media for distribution. The Company intends to establish
relationships with title abstractors and title searchers for use of the
website.
Technology
/ Platform
The
web
real estate of titlestarts.com was developed utilizing the following products
offered remotely by godaddy.com:
Database:
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SQLServer
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GUI:
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Microsofts
.net framework
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Both
products run on the Microsoft’s Server platform.
Godaddy.com
also hosts the Company’s email services and storage of information.
Future
Products and Services
As
the
use of the website grows, the repository of information will become increasingly
valuable and, in turn, marketable. Real estate property-related entities, such
as property and casualty insurers, home improvement businesses and pest control
companies, will be able to see what starts have been viewed and, therefore,
ascertain the identity of the properties being transferred.
We
also
see a cross-marketing potential with the American Land Title Association (a
national trade association in the title insurance industry) wherein the website
could provide continuing education to abstractor members who use the product.
The Company website could easily provide an online tutorial on proper search
methods which would promote good practices and which could potentially reduce
claims against agencies and underwriters.
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Market
Needs
Abstractors,
also known as searchers, spend a significant portion of their time searching
paper documents in local county offices or production plants. Production plants
are repositories for real estate property records where plant members have
the
ability to view information. These production plants are expensive to maintain
and are used exclusively by medium or large title agencies and underwriters.
The
Company can now offer to small and large title agencies and underwriters
electronic access to the same information which is available at production
plants. This allows all abstractors the ability to acquire title starts on
a
transaction fee basis.
An
electronic central title start repository offers the potential for an enormous
reduction in the time involved in research by abstractors. The online repository
allows the work of an already researched property to be reutilized for a small
transaction fee.
Market
Trends
Almost
every insurance agency and underwriter in the title industry is intensely
interested in the developments in and benefits of technological advances in
the
industry. These companies are developing brand specific applications to speed
the delivery of title commitments to market. While they are spending tremendous
amount of time and money on these systems, the systems themselves are not
benefiting the front line abstractors.
In
our
judgment, the future will bring a consolidation of information across agencies
and underwriters. Such a vehicle does not currently exist, and the Company
hopes
to be in a position to offer a central repository of property information to
all
abstractors eliminating travel and search time in many areas.
Market
Growth
Business
in all aspects of the real estate industry has constricted over the past year.
Mortgage applications have declined, and the ability of the mortgage
professionals to place those applications has also declined. Most mortgage
lenders have either closed or tightened the guild lines associated with placing
the loans.
Title
Starts Online, Inc is utilizing this time to create, implement and market our
solution. The Company plans to be in a position to capture market share when
an
upswing in the real estate market occurs.
Competition
The
title
industry does not currently have a public online resource for title starts.
Information is fragmented between legacy log books within local county records
and company records within a variety of insurance agencies and
underwriters.
Our
primary competition is our customers themselves. As a title insurance agency
searches a property, the “title start” or searched information is saved within a
customer’s file. This record can be either a physical paper file or an image of
the documents stored electronically. If, by chance, a title company is asked
to
research the property again, then the old customer file is opened and the title
start will be utilized. In most cases, customers are not in the position of
having multiple searches on the same property.
Some
title agencies currently have an internal system which will access county
records remotely and import them into their system. This system requests new
searches from the county each time a property is searched. A system of this
type
would require data mapping for every county in the United States which is
currently web enabled.
Basis
of Presentation
Our
financial statements are prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures
in our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been
condensed or omitted as permitted by such rules and regulations. The financial
statements included in this report should be read in conjunction with our
audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 contained
in
the registration statement on Form S-1/A of Title Starts Online,
Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5,
2008.
We
review
all significant estimates affecting our consolidated financial statements on
a
recurring basis and record the effect of any necessary adjustment prior to
their
publication. Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are
inherent in the preparation of financial statements; accordingly, it is possible
that actual results could differ from those estimates and changes to estimates
could occur in the near term. The preparation of our financial statements
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of the contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of
revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and judgments are
used when accounting for revenue, stock-based compensation, accounts receivable
and allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of long-lived assets,
depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes, and contingencies among
others.
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Management
has discussed the development and selection of these significant accounting
estimates with our Board of Directors and our Board of Directors has reviewed
our disclosures relating to them.
Comparison
of Three Month Period and Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2008 and Period
From November 13, 2007 (Inception) to September 30,
2008
Overview
During
the second half of the third quarter, we conducted an offering of securities
pursuant to the registration statement which was declared effective by the
U. S.
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2008. Our general activity
in
the third quarter following the securities offering has been focused on
launching our title starts web site and identifying title searchers and
abstractors with whom the Company plans to establish relationships to use the
website. Management believes the Company is poised for growth since our web
site
is now operational.
The
Company’s web site offers a central repository for title starts for the purpose
of delivering two categories of products: title starts and a title search
template.
For
the
quarter ended September 30, 2008, for the nine-month period ended on September
30, 2008 and for the period from November 13, 2007 (inception) to September
30,
2008, the Company had no revenue.
Operating
Expenses
Operating
expenses were $2,789 for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, $3,709 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and $5,509 for the period from November
13,
2007 (inception) to September 30, 2008.
Operating
Loss and Net Loss
Our
net
loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was $2,789, our net loss for
the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $3,709 and our net loss for the period
from November 13, 2007 (inception) to September 30, 2008 was $5,509.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Management
believes that we will begin receiving revenue in
the
first quarter of 2009. Based on our anticipated level of revenues, we believe
that funds generated from operations, together with existing cash and cash
available from financing activities in 2008, will be sufficient to finance
our
operations and planned capital expenditures through the second quarter of 2009.
We
had
net cash of $8,812 from operating activities in the nine months ended September
30, 2008 and net cash of $24,103 from operating activities for the period from
November 13, 2007 (inception) to September 30, 2008. Cash provided from
operations is generated primarily from net income and the timing of accounts
receivable collections and disbursements of accounts payable and accrued
expenses. We used net cash in financing activities of $8,701for the nine months
ended September 30, 2008, we used net cash in financing activities of $23,992
for the period from November 13, 2007 (inception) to September 30, 2008. We
ended the third quarter with cash of $111.
We
believe cash flow from operations will be sufficient to finance our current
operations through the second quarter of 2009.
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Off-Balance-Sheet
Arrangements
As
of
September 30, 2008, we did not have any significant off-balance-sheet
arrangements, as defined in section 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K of
the SEC.
Item
3.
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QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS ABOUT MARKET
RISK
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Not
applicable.
Item
4.
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CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
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Under
the
supervision and with the participation of our management, we have conducted
an
evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under
the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by
this
report. Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer concluded as
of
the evaluation date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective
such that the material information required to be included in our Securities
and
Exchange Commission reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms relating to our
Company, particularly during the period when this report was being
prepared.
Additionally,
there were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors
that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the evaluation
date. We have not identified any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses
in our internal controls, and therefore there were no corrective actions
taken.
Item
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None
Item
1A. RISK FACTORS
Not
applicable.
Item
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF
PROCEEDS
Item
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
Item
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
None
Item
6. EXHIBITS
Exhibits
required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
No.
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Description
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(3)
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(i)
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Articles
of Incorporation of the Company1
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(iii)
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Bylaws
of the Company1
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(4)
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Form
of Common Stock Certificate1
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(31.1)
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
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(31.2)
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Certification
of President and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302
of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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1
Incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 4,
2008.
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant caused duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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TITLE
STARTS ONLINE, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
November 12, 2008
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/s/
Mark DeFoor
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Mark
DeFoor
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President
and Chief Executive Officer
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