Fairness Opinions – Studies center around the question if a merger / acquisition and / or project is both equitable to all parties and will be absorbed into the ongoing overall business community. In addition, the analysis examines if the new or proposed project will yield a positive cash flow to its owners. Two solid examples of feasibility studies were – a) the question if a proposed hotel in Crested Butte, Colorado would be absorbed into that skiing community and would be profitable in nature, and b) if a proposed Assisted Living Facility just outside of Seattle , Washington would be profitable. Reports here are almost always prepared on a flat fee basis and are structured for the business owner to use the report's output with a financial institution to obtain the necessary financing for their proposed project. The fee includes multiple originals in order for the client / developer to work with several financial institutions at the same time.