Incorporation

 

   I'm of the mind-set to restructure IMS, so that I am in a position to sell stock shares to industry professionals who may like to end up taking over the operation when I am too old to continue in the work. I'm getting there more quickly than I expected to, but I will be turning over the majority of my assets to the restructured operation, as part of my exit plan. 

    This will be in conjunction with the Elder Gnomes Joint Venture and the Business Plan for the Gnomes of New Hope. There is  business structure that involves four organizations; Image of the Mind Studios (for Design & Development), IMS Management (for Business Finance & Logistics), 

A Performing Arts Centre

UPDATE:

   This plan, or rather imagining, has for the most part fallen by the wayside. I have been too busy with other matters to even consider being distracted with this concept. As it stands now, the property is under development for a medical office complex. I have no idea how that is progressing. If it ever becomes available again and I have the resources to pursue this concept effectively, I will consider it. But the truth be told, I am more interested in finding a dark theatre that is already built which can meet my needs to develop some of the projects on the boards. I'll get into that with another post at another time.  For now, I think I need to concentrate on restructuring the IMS Business Plan and implementing parts of that plan.

ARCHIVE:

OK, to start right off, this is a concept that would require substantial Financing and the Establishment of a Board of Directors.  So this is my thinking on the subject, not something I am currently pursuing, but I do think about it a lot. I will pursue it if financing becomes available, but I'm not soliciting for financing other than to post this and maybe start another blog on the subject.  I am willing to discuss this as a concept on that basis.  Theses pages are taken from a Business Plan that I crafted for "The Gnomes of New Hope" project, where I took into account a fuller scope of what IMS could be.  I would love for this to be the headquarters of Image of the Mind Studios, but not unless I have the funds t construct and maintain the operation for twenty years.  After that, I'll be dead. I'm 70.  But right now it's a pipe dream. But if I sell Image of the Mind Studios, this could be part of that. If we pursue this concept.  I'm posting this... just because...

Sandy Signs

 Bumper Stickers

Here you see one of the bumper stickers we produced 
back in the days when we were publishing 

"Sandy Signs"

I came across this in my files and decided to make them available.

They are available as an adhesive sticker or as a magnet.  

Price is contingent upon quantity. 

If anyone wants some of these contact me at;

Arthur Greisiger

Image of the Mind Studios

1325 Industrial Boulevard

Building Three

Southampton, PA 18966

image.of.the.mind.studios@gmail.com

Below is a  flyer for another Bumper Sticker we were producing.

It will be updated as necessary. This flyer may be out of date.

The pricing shown here was for the magnets. 

Hence, the above saying may be the same price as shown here.

The United Nations wanted to buy these with their logo instead of the peace sign,

but at the time I said no. I may pursue that now.

You may print this order form out and use that to order either sticker.

Do not send any money until I confirm the price with you.

Please attach a cover letter or purchase order outlining which sticker 

and the quantity you may like. I will get back to you with a price.

The pricing in the flyer below is for the magnetic version of the bumper sticker.

These were old prices and it probably cost more to make now.

But I will reprice them for a minimum of 500 units.

I may publish them if I receive enough inquiries

and post updates here.

AG

Telephone communications

A 1908 Buick Speedster
Just for fun. I'd love to have one of these.
I'll trade my 1931 Model A Roadster for one.

     I have been deluged by solicitations. Therefore, I do not answer any calls that do not have a familiar called ID. If you are wanting to contact me via my cell phone, you will need to text me first. Be specific; identify yourself and the reason for contacting me. If it is legitimate business, I will get back to you. I do not answer cold solicitations. If I answer and do not get a response, the number will be blocked. If I use call screening and there is no response or a hang-up, the number will be blocked. 

     My email is likewise deluged. If it is legitimate business, I will respond. If the communique is a solicitation, I may look at it or not.

   I'm sorry it has come to this.

AG

Animatronics

    I'm expecting to engage more actively in constructing the Animatronic Puppetry for The Gnomes of New Hope.

 There are two primary projects in this regard. The first is the Parade Float. We will create an animatronic scene on the Parade Float to use in promoting the Stage Musical. The second is to begin creating a Walk-thru Cyclorama depicting assorted scenes from the show.

   We have been working on learning Poser for CGI and are now discussing both 3D printing and programming cues for the actions of an animatronic chassis. We are still far off from a workable prototype, but we are on the path. 

  Some other things are happening in this regard, particularly the establishment of IMS Technologies as a vehicle for developing the animatronics and other related mechanical activities, including robotic technology and general manufacturing for assorted product lines.

  Truth be told, I will be looking to establish a Board of Directors to supervise operations with IMS Technologies, IMS Publishing, and IMS Management, each of which requires it's own staff. I am seeking individuals who would like consider buying into the operation as a hands on participant. Funding is a separate issue. There are numerous avenues in this regard, of which I can convey to interested parties.

Communicating Business

  

   I have established a new and more secure email address to use for discussing more classified business. In order to access this email, I require a hard copy letter on company letterhead submitted to my studio address. That address is readily available in a number of ways, here and elsewhere.

   Regarding telephone communications; I maintain both a cell phone and a hard line at IMS. For the most part, I let voicemail be my answering service. I do this because my time is extremely occupied with other hands-on business and unless a number is programmed into my phones, I avoid answering the call. This is because of excessive solicitations that essentially steals my attention and time away from my work. I do not employ a receptionist at this time.

   I will be addressing budget and management issues in more details on another blog set up for that purpose. If you want to be involved in that regard, let me know, as I said, preferably via hard copy.

AG

Time Marches On

 

   

   I'm in the frame of mind that tells me; I don't have much time left to achieve the things I have worked so hard for, for so long. My Studio space is coming together, as I am coming apart. I'm not really falling apart, not much anyway. But as it goes "Time waits for no one".

   I will continue to work at building the studio and implementing the projects I have, many of which are waiting in the wings. But the one very real fact is that; I will need to sell Image of the Mind Studios. 

   I have a very plausible Business Plan that establishes an excellent Management Structure that works well to delineate the layers of management to accommodate the full range of addressing the Industry, basically Departmentalization. 

   I think I will transfer that Business Plan over to a blog, where I will be able to present it's outline electronically to potential business partners and make it possible to share it on a worldwide basis. I tend to think this is Classified Information, by since I'm running out of time on my end, I guess that doesn't matter. I may secure it from being available to anyone and require a direct inquiry in order to access it. But it will be a revelatory document designed to promote establishing a scenario whereby IMS will endure without requiring me to be the primary force behind it's sustainability.

Recording Studio, Print Shop. Machine Shop

Recording Studio

    As you may have read, I am working toward installing a Sound Stage in my studio. Now, as I am taking title to the property, which consists of four buildings, I am planning on some changes to Building Two. It will take time, but I'm beginning to plan out the installation of a recording studio. One that will be large enough for an orchestra. It probably will need to be flexible, with adjustable partitions or maybe a few separate rooms. I'll post my floor plans when that moves forward. 

Print Shop

   The Gnomes of New Hope: Zach & Zebby's Illustrated Storybook requires publishing. It's a Seven Book Collection. If we sell even 10k of each book, that 70k books. My objective is to maintain on-demand capabilities and to avoid a large inventory of books. If demand calls for higher quantities, management of that demand will be jobbed out to a larger organization. My only criteria is that the content and design remains unaltered, including the hand-stitched cover. 

Machine shop

    I can design and manufacture a stitching machine if necessary, since I am also working on setting up a machine shop for the animatronics. That shop already exists, it was founded by my grandfather, it will only need reduction from a production shop and modification for my purposes as a prototype shop. Plus, I have my own puppet and automotive shop underway and functioning.

That's it for now.  AG