Raising Capital For Dummies

Author : Joseph W. Bartlett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118069579
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raising Capital For Dummies written by Joseph W. Bartlett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While raising capital has never been easy, it has become a lot more difficult over the past few years. The dot-com debacle has made investors skittish, especially when it comes to financing early-stage start-ups. As a result, more and more entrepreneurs are being forced to compete harder and harder for a spot around the money well. At the end of the day, all most have to show for their efforts are tattered Rolodexes and battered egos. What they need is the competitive edge that comes with having a friend in the business–an advisor who’ll cut through the mumbo-jumbo and tell them in plain English how to get the money they need. What they need is Raising Capital For Dummies. Whether you’re just starting your business and need a little seed capital to launch your first product, or you’re looking for a little help expanding an established business into a new market, this friendly guide helps you get the financing you need to realize your dreams. You’ll discover how to: Tap personal sources of financing, as well as family and friends Approach customers and vendors for financing Hook up with commercial lenders Find angel investors Get an SBA loan Raise cash through private equity offerings Woo and win investment bankers and venture capitalists Venture capital guru, Joseph Bartlett explains in plain English the capital-raising strategies and techniques used by some of today’s most successful businesses, including tried-and-true methods for: Assessing your financial needs and creating a solid financial plan Researching sources of financing and making first contact Finding, contacting, and convincing angels Getting your customers to finance your company Understanding and exploiting matching services Exploring commercial banks, savings institutions, credit unions, finance companies, and the SBA Qualifying for a loan Working with placement agents Raising cash through IPOs and mergers From raising seed capital and funds for expansion to IPOs and acquisitions, Raising Capital For Dummies shows you how to get the money you need to survive and thrive in today’s winner-take-all marketplace.

Author : Nicole Gravagna
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118784707
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Venture Capital For Dummies written by Nicole Gravagna and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secure venture capital? Easy. Getting a business up and running or pushing a brilliant product to the marketplace requires capital. For many entrepreneurs, a lack of start-up capital can be the single biggest roadblock to their dreams of success and fortune. Venture Capital For Dummies takes entrepreneurs step by step through the process of finding and securing venture capital for their own projects. Find and secure venture capital for your business Get your business up and running Push a product to the marketplace If you're an entrepreneur looking for hands-on guidance on how to secure capital for your business, the information in Venture Capital For Dummies gives you the edge you need to succeed.

Author : Andrew J. Sherman
Publisher : AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
ISBN 13 : 0814417035
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raising Capital written by Andrew J. Sherman and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2012 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide for growing companies in need of funds.

Author : Darren Weeks
Publisher : RDA Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1937832791
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Raising Capital written by Darren Weeks and published by RDA Press, LLC. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darren Weeks is Canada’s most prominent financial educator. He is the Founder of the Fast Track Group of Companies, an acclaimed solutions-based financial literacy firm and one of the nation’s fastest-growing companies. For nearly a decade and a half, Darren has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people across North America, Europe and Latin America about how to become financially independent. He is an advocate of learning how to create wealth through business and investment, and believes that this vital knowledge is lacking from traditional education. In fact, in every country that he has spoken Darren has seen that schools do not teach their students to manage money. Darren has made it his mission to fill that void by providing financial education to people across the world. He went from an average middle-class upbringing to raising hundreds of millions of dollars in investor capital, owning nearly 5,000 real estate properties, millions of dollars in energy assets and acquiring two cruise ship terminals in the Caribbean. All of this was accomplished by educating himself on how to do it and then taking action. There is no greater expert on the art of raising capital from investors and no person more committed to sharing this information than Darren Weeks.

Author : Matt Faircloth
Publisher : Biggerpockets Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781960178084
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raising Private Capital written by Matt Faircloth and published by Biggerpockets Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn a detailed strategy to acquire, secure, and protect private money in your next real estate deal. Grow your real estate business and raise your game using other people's money!

Author : Michael S. Manahan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781452849980
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secrets to Raising Capital written by Michael S. Manahan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hands-on guide with real life examples to get money you need for your business.

Author : David Nour
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313356033
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Entrepreneur's Guide to Raising Capital written by David Nour and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-03-20 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ask any established business owner to identify his or her toughest challenge when just starting out, and you'll likely get this answer: raising capital. Most aspiring entrepreneurs know far too little about the sources of money that can help start a business or fuel its growth. Where do you get capital? What are investors looking for? How do you ask for money in a way that gets results? This book answers these and many other critical questions. Even more important, entrepreneur and consultant David Nour shows how to develop long-term relationships with financial partner—the people who can help keep a business humming throughout its life. The Entrepreneur's Guide to Raising Capital, designed to help entrepreneurs navigate the money-raising maze, shows how to attract financing to fund the start-up and growth phases any business moves through. It answers the most common—and the most perplexing—questions entrepreneurs have about financing a business: How do I put together a credible request for funds? How do I choose wisely from among the plethora of financial and strategic investors, consultants, investment bankers, and other intermediaries? How do I identify and avoid the risks associated with various sources of capital? How do I plan for the right kind, amount, and source of smart capital as the business evolves? How do I get the highest return on invested capital? How do I avoid the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when raising capital? This book provides real-life, pragmatic advice from entrepreneurs who have raised money from friends, family, angel investors, and banks, as well as institutional investors such as venture capitalists and private equity firms. It details the process from start to finish while spotlighting the danger spots and ways to avoid them. It will be especially useful to those who are uncomfortable making important financial decisions, and to those who are confused by all the conflicting opinions offered by advisors—both well meaning and otherwise. By showing readers the financing ropes, Nour removes a major source of stress for budding entrepreneurs and moves them closer to their dream come true: a successful business.

Author : Jeffry A. Timmons
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071454861
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Raise Capital written by Jeffry A. Timmons and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-10-21 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The entrepreneur's step-bystep guide to venture capital--where to find it, how to secure it, and what to do with it Fewer than 40 percent of entrepreneurs seeking new business funding each year actually get that funding. How to Raise Capitalimproves those odds, providing prospective as well as current business owners with the knowledge they need to prepare an effectiveloan proposal, locate a suitable investor, negotiate and close the deal, and more. The all-star team of entrepreneurial experts behind How to Raise Capital gives readers top-level educational theory with hands-on, real-world knowledge. This thorough examinationof the inner workings of the venture capital industry explores: Resources available to entrepreneurs, from SBA loans to angel investors Proven strategies for identifying and approaching equity sources Characteristics of a "superdeal"--from the investor's perspective

Author : Sherwood Neiss
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118460243
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crowdfund Investing For Dummies written by Sherwood Neiss and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The easy way to get started in crowdfund investing Crowdfund investing (CFI) is going to be the next big thing on Wall Street. U.S. investment banks, brokerage houses, and law firms are gearing up for the creation and regulation of new financial products that will be available to the general public starting in early 2013. The introduction of these products will revolutionize the financing of small businesses and startups for these key reasons: Entrepreneurs and small business owners, who have had difficulty obtaining capital through traditional means (such as bank loans and angel investors) in recent years, will have access to investors around the world through social media. For the first time, investors (so-called unqualified investors) will be able to purchase an equity stake in a business or new investment vehicle. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is overseeing the creation of online portals that will allow entrepreneurs and small investors to connect. When these portals go live in 2013, Crowdfund Investing For Dummies will be on the front line to educate business owners, other entrepreneurs, and investors alike. Crowdfund Investing For Dummies will walk entrepreneurs and investors, like yourself, through this new investing experience, beginning with explaining how and why CFI developed and what the 2012 JOBS says about CFI. Entrepreneurs will find out how much funding they can realistically raise through CFI; how to plan and launch a CFI campaign; how to manage the crowd after a campaign is successful; and how to work within the SEC’s regulations at every stage. Investors will discover: the benefits and risks of CFI ;how much they can invest; how a CFI investment may fit into a broader investment portfolio; how to provide value to the business or project being funded; and how to bow out of an investment when the time is right. Crowdfund Investing For Dummies is an indispensable resource for long time investors and novice investors alike.

Author : Dermot Berkery
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071595600
Total Pages : 311 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur written by Dermot Berkery and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the Funding You Need From Venture Capitalists and Turn Your New Business Proposal into Reality Authoritative and comprehensive, Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur is an all-in-one sourcebook for entrepreneurs seeking venture capital from investors. This expert resource contains an unsurpassed analysis of the venture capital process, together with the guidance and strategies you need to make the best possible deal_and ensure the success of your business. Written by a leading international venture capitalist, this business-building resource explores the basics of the venture capital method, strategies for raising capital, methods of valuing the early-stage venture, and techniques for negotiating the deal. Filled with case studies, charts, and exercises, Raising Venture Capital for the Serious Entrepreneur explains: How to develop a financing map How to determine the amount of capital to raise and what to spend it on How to create a winning business plan How to agree on a term sheet with a venture capitalist How to split the rewards How to allocate control between founders/management and investors