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 product life cycle can be divided into several stages characterized by the revenue generated by the product or range of products, such as a brand. The life cycle can be very short, as pertains to a product that is for an event, such as a Christmas toy, or very long such as a watch or a car. For most products, the beginning of the life cycle is the product development stage. Companies develop new products all the time and a small percentage of those reach the market.