Raising Capital For Dummies

"An easy–to–use primer for first–time entrepreneurs." Andrew Ziolkowski, Managing Director, Forest Street and SAE
Great advice from the guru of venture capital and start–up financing
The fun and easy way to get the funding you need to realize your dreams!
Rarin’ to start your business but strapped for cash? Relax! This savvy guide cuts through the mumbo–jumbo and leads you through the stages of financing your business from raising seed capital and funds for expansions to IPOs and acquisitions and shows you how to survive and thrive. So take the money and run!
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Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: First–Stage Financing: Seed Capital and Start–up.
Chapter 1: It Takes Money to Make Money.
Chapter 2: Tapping into Your Personal Resources.
Chapter 3: The Rolodex Round: Family and Friends.
Chapter 4: Angel Investors.
Chapter 5: Customers and Vendors.
Chapter 6: Matching Services
Part II: Second–Stage Financing: Expansion.
Chapter 7: Commercial Lenders.
Chapter 8: Placement Agents.
Chapter 9: The Small Business Administration.
Chapter 10: Private Equity Offerings.
Chapter 11: Venture Capital.
Chapter 12: Valuation.
Chapter 13: Lease Financing.
Part III: Third–Stage Financing: Acquisition.
Chapter 14: Investment Banks.
Chapter 15: Initial Public Offering.
Chapter 16: Mergers.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Best Sources of Fast Cash.
Chapter 18: Ten Creative Ways to Raise capital.
Chapter 19: Ten Steps to Improve Your Cash Flow&# 8211;–Now!
Glossary.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Joseph Bartlett, author of Fundamentals of Venture Capital and other books, is an adjunct professor at NYU Law School.
Peter Economy, author of Consulting For Dummies and other books, is a business consultant.

Okładka tylna:
"An easy–to–use primer for first–time entrepreneurs." Andrew Ziolkowski, Managing Director, Forest Street and SAE
Great advice from the guru of venture capital and start–up financing
The fun and easy way to get the funding you need to realize your dreams!
Rarin’ to start your business but strapped for cash? Relax! This savvy guide cuts through the mumbo–jumbo and leads you through the stages of financing your business from raising seed capital and funds for expansions to IPOs and acquisitions and shows you how to survive and thrive. So take the money and run!
The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English"Get in, get out" informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear–out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun
Get smart! @www.dummies.comFind listings of all our booksChoose from many different subject categoriesSign up for daily eTips at www.dummiesdaily.com