Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Automated electrical financial or business practice or... – Finance
Reexamination Certificate
2003-02-26
2009-12-29
Cheung, Mary (Department: 3694)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Automated electrical financial or business practice or...
Finance
Reexamination Certificate
active
07640196
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to methods for facilitating capital investment decisions and transactions concerning development, expansion, consolidation, location, relocation, merger, acquisition, and/or disposition of business operations and/or facilities using computer interface inquiries. The inventive method allows a user to select and compare business locations based on demographic and/or economic criteria and to optionally determine financial factors associated with operating a business in selected locations. In particular, the invention is directed to a method for deciding whether, where, and to what extent to invest capital for the development, expansion, consolidation, location, or relocation of a business, business operation, or business facility. For example, the invention provides a method for selecting locations for expansion or relocation of a business operation or business facility.
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Cheung Mary
Millen White Zelano & Branigan P.C.
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