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NOTE 1 - COMPANY BACKGROUND

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NOTE 1 - COMPANY BACKGROUND
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements  
NOTE 1 - COMPANY BACKGROUND

The consolidated financial statements include those of Broadleaf Capital Partners, Inc., a Nevada company, (Broadleaf), and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Peacock Real Estate Development Corporation (PREDC), Peacock International Corporation (PIC), DotCom Ventures, LLC (DotCom), Peacock Sports, Inc. (PSI), Broadleaf Asset Management (BAM), Broadleaf Financial Services (BFS), Silverleaf Venture Fund, LLC (SVF) and Brand Asset Management (Brand). The consolidated financial statements also include its majority-owned subsidiaries, Bay Area Soccer Development Corporation (Bay Area) (70%), Orange County Soccer Development Corporation (Orange) (70%), Riverside County Soccer Development Corporation (Riverside) (53%), and iNetPartners, Inc. (iNet) (51%). Collectively, they are referred to herein as "the Company".

 

PREDC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was originally formed on July 29, 1993. On October 22, 1999, the name was changed from Peacock Financial Corporation (California) to Peacock Real Estate Development Corporation. PREDC has had no significant operations since inception.

 

PIC, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was formed on December 8, 1997. It has had no operations to date, but was formed to invest and trade in securities on an international basis.

 

DotCom was organized on July 23, 1999. Peacock acquired its initial 50% ownership with an initial investment of $112,203. On January 5, 2000, the Company acquired the remaining 50% ownership by granting options to acquire a total of 500,000 restricted common shares of the Company at $0.10 per share. DotCom was organized for the purposes of conducting an internet production company and to consult start-up and emerging growth companies with their internet strategies. DotCom had no operations since 2003.

 

PSI was incorporated in January 2000 to hold and manage investments in professional sports. During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002, and 2001, PSI had no significant operations.

 

In January 2000, the Company acquired an 85% ownership interest for $50,000 cash in Orange County Soccer Development Corporation (Orange). The investment was recorded as a purchase. Orange discontinued operations effective December 31, 2000.

 

In February 2000, the Company acquired an 85% ownership interest for $100,000 cash in Bay Area Soccer Development Corporation (Bay Area). The investment was recorded as a purchase. Effective December 31, 2000, Bay Area discontinued its operations.

 

In February 2000, the Company acquired a 53% ownership interest in Riverside County Soccer Development Corporation (Riverside) for $6,000. The investment was recorded as a purchase. Effective December 31, 2000, Riverside discontinued its operations.

 

Broadleaf holds a 51% interest in iNet as of December 31, 2001. iNet was organized under the laws of the State of California on December 15, 1999 with the intent to develop Internet e-commerce applications for both the new and used automotive markets. Effective December 31, 2000, iNet had no significant operations.

 

On May 23, 2002 Storage Suites America was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary to take advantage of the growing self storage trend. During 2002 it was decided Broadleaf could not provide the capital and management support needed by Storage Suites America to implement their business plan. During March 2003 the Storage Suites America entity was sold by Broadleaf.

 

Silverleaf Venture Fund, LLC was formed on July 29, 2003 as a wholly owned subsidiary. The company had a limited history and briefly acquired shares in small micro cap companies during 2003 and 2004. However, due the lack of liquidity and markets available willing to buy these investments, they were written down to zero market value based on management recommendations and has had no significant operations since 2004.

 

Broadleaf’s remaining subsidiaries, BAM, BFS, and Brand, were all incorporated in 2001. These subsidiaries have had no operations to date, and management is currently evaluating its alternatives for these companies.

 

On September 15, 1998, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to become a Business Development Corporation as defined under the Investment Act of 1940. Simultaneously, the Company registered an offering circular with the SEC for 13,000,000 shares of common stock under Regulation E of the Investment Act to raise capital and to make investments in real estate and in eligible portfolio companies. The Company participates in the formation of, and invests in, emerging or early-stage companies in various fields of business by arranging for and contributing capital and providing management assistance. During 2004 the Company had failed to comply with Business Development Company requirements while trying to maintain business operations and the Business Development License has been rescinded by the SEC.

 

From December 2000 through 2006 the Company did not have a permanent President but was run by interim President Robert A. Braner who was also Chairman of the Board during the same time. The Company has since hired a permanent President and restored its normal management structure.

 

The Company currently continues operations of its active holdings, all in the parent Company structure and not its subsidiaries which are currently inactive and being held for future ventures. Also, the Company is actively looking for opportunities to utilize its tax assets.