BDSM 101: Collaring and Collaring Ceremonies. I posted a few weeks ago about the ceremony that my esclave and I went through that formally acknowledged our relationship. In the lifestyle we call this a collaring ceremony. The collar is a physical representation of the spiritual bond between a Dominant and his submissive. A collaring ceremony is akin to a wedding in the non-kink world, and is where a Dominant claims the submissive partner and presents the collar.
Stages of the Corporate Lifecycle. 1  Lack of cash. 2  If undercapitalized the organization will chase any and all sales opportunities. 3  Lack of sales. 4  The organization may sell at a loss to generate cash. 5  Lack of experience. 6  The organization makes excessive commitments.
The maturity stage is usually the longest of the four life cycle stages, and it is not uncommon for a product to be in the mature stage for several decades. A savvy company will seek to lower unit costs as much as possible at the maturity stage so that profits can be maximized.