Business research and consultation in the fields of corporate finance scenario analysis, and decision-making, economic-value-added analysis and valuation of businesses and operations investment and strategic investment analysis and evaluation; business consultation in the fields of business acquisition, divestiture, merger, and other strategic partnerships; business services, namely, research, identification of, and contact with potential strategic and/or financial partners; business research and analysis of target markets, revenues, operating costs, costs of capital, free cash flow and return on invested capital; financial statement preparation and analysis for businesses; comparative analysis and valuation of private and public companies, providing industry data analysis and global region data analysis for businesses; providing foreign trade information and consultation; economic and statistical data analysis for businesses; business plan analysis and business development services for startup companies; preparation of business reports