Raising start-up capital for your company

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Raising start-up capital for your company

Gustav Berle

Wiley, c1990

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This guide describes the pros and cons of virtually every available source of funding, including: money lenders; venture capital; strategic alliances; leasing options; going public; grants; banks; ESOPs; state government resources; friends and family; credit unions; mutual funds; savings institutions; credit cards; certified development companies; and the small business administration. It provides advice on developing a solid business plan, forecasting the future of your business and setting up your business to withstand set-backs, pitfalls and troubled times. There is also helpful guidance on cash flow, financial hurdles, loan costs, saving money on your lease, operating ratios, and more.

Table of Contents

How to Be a Business Boy Scout. The Importance of a Business Plan. Family, Friends, and Local Investors. Banks. Venture Capital: The Boom or Bust Method. Other Private Sources of Financing. Atypical Methods of Raising Capital. The Small Business Administration. States and Localities. Cash Flow and Accounting. Start-Up and Other Costs. How to Save Money on a Lease. Increasing Your Capital Once You're in Business. Financial and Operating Pitfalls. Entrepreneurial Success Stories. Appendix. Bibliography. Index.

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