Raising Capital : Get the Money You Need to Grow Your Business

by Sherman, Andrew J.

• ISBN13: 9780814408568
• ISBN10: 0814408567
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-02-14
• Publisher: Amacom Books

Summary

It takes capital to start and grow a business-and even more to keep it going. Completely revised to reflect current business realities, Raising Capital shows readers how to navigate the murky waters of entrepreneurial finance. The book outlines capital formation strategies and trends entrepreneurs must be acquainted with, including crucial information on:- banks - "angels" - private placements - venture capital - initial public offerings - joint ventures - vendor financing - raising capital via the Internet - the art and science of bootstrapping - alternatives to borrowing, such as leasing, factoring, and government programs - new developments such as the Sarbanes-Oxley ActWhether just getting a business off the ground, or keeping it running while it grows self-sufficient, entrepreneurs need to understand their many options. Raising Capital helps readers develop a clear, well-thought-out plan and raise the capital their company needs to thrive.

Author Biography

Andrew J. Sherman is a senior partner at Dickstein Shapiro Morin and Oshinsky LLP, and internationally recognized as an authority on the legal and strategic issues of growing companies. He is an Adjunct professor in the MBA programs at Georgetown and U. Maryland.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	ix
PREFACE	xi
PART I GETTING READY TO RAISE CAPITAL	1	(62)
CHAPTER 1 Capital-Formation Strategies and Trends	3	(22)
CHAPTER 2 Understanding Legal and Governance Structures	25	(22)
CHAPTER 3 The Role Your Business Plan Plays	47	(16)
PART II EARLY-STAGE FINANCING	63	(98)
CHAPTER 4 Start-Up Financing	65	(22)
CHAPTER 5 The Art and Science of Bootstrapping	87	(14)
CHAPTER 6 Private Placements	101	(18)
CHAPTER 7 Commercial Lending	119	(18)
CHAPTER 8 Leasing, Factoring, and Government Programs	137	(24)
PART III GROWTH FINANCING	161	(94)
CHAPTER 9 Venture Capital	163	(24)
CHAPTER 10 Anatomy of a Venture-Capital Transaction	187	(10)
CHAPTER 11 Preparing for an Initial Public Offering	197	(30)
CHAPTER 12 The Mechanics of an Initial Public Offering	227	(28)
PART IV ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL FINANCING	255	(82)
CHAPTER 13 Franchising, Joint Venture, Co-Branding, and Licensing	257	(34)
CHAPTER 14 Mergers and Acquisitions	291	(30)
CHAPTER 15 Capital Formation Business Growth Resources Directory	321	(16)
APPENDIX	337	(100)
INDEX	437