Raising Capital For Dummies by Joseph W. Bartlett (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Raising Capital For Dummies by Joseph W. Bartlett, Peter Economy Helping you get the financing you need, this book assists discover how to: tap personal sources of financing; approach customers and vendors for financing; hook up with commercial lenders; find angel investors; get an SBA loan; raise cash through private equity offerings; and, woo and win investment bankers and venture capitalists. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 wholl 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 youre just starting your business and need a little seed capital to launch your first product, or youre 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. Youll discover how to: Tap personal sources of financing, as well as family and friendsApproach customers and vendors for financingHook up with commercial lendersFind angel investors Get an SBA loanRaise cash through private equity offeringsWoo 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 todays most successful businesses, including tried-and-true methods for: Assessing your financial needs and creating a solid financial planResearching sources of financing and making first contactFinding, contacting, and convincing angelsGetting your customers to finance your companyUnderstanding and exploiting matching servicesExploring commercial banks, savings institutions, credit unions, finance companies, and the SBAQualifying for a loanWorking with placement agentsRaising 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 todays winner-take-all marketplace. Back Cover "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 Â– from raising seed capital and funds for expansions to IPOs and acquisitions Â– and shows you how to survive and thrive. So take the money and run! The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! @ Find listings of all our books Choose from many different subject categories Sign up for daily eTips at /UL> Flap "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 Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! @ Find listings of all our books Choose from many different subject categories Sign up for daily eTips at Author Biography 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. Table of Contents 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--Now! Glossary. Index. Review First there was "Dating for Dummies," then "Indoor Grilling for Dummies " and now ... "Raising Capital for Dummies." The newest how-to book for novices from Wiley Publishing Inc., the publishers of the popular "Dummies" series, comes at what could be a wickedly good time. With venture capitalists retrenching and so-called angel investors burned by the dot-com meltdown, fund-raising has become a tough task for venture capitalists. "Theres a lot of places to look for money that just doesnt occur to people," said Joseph Bartlett, co-author of the "Raising Capital for Dummies " book. Offering advice from finding government resources to tapping friends and family members for cash without causing feuds, the Dummies guide walks business execs from the "embryo to the IPO" stages of a companys cash needs, says Mr. Bartlett. If all else fails and a fund-raising effort comes up short, theres another guide that might be worth checking out: "Job Hunting for Dummies. (The Wall Street Journal, September 6, 2002) Long Description "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 Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! @ Find listings of all our books Choose from many different subject categories Sign up for daily eTips at Review Text First there was "Dating for Dummies," then "Indoor Grilling for Dummies " and now ... "Raising Capital for Dummies." The newest how-to book for novices from Wiley Publishing Inc., the publishers of the popular "Dummies" series, comes at what could be a wickedly good time. With venture capitalists retrenching and so-called angel investors burned by the dot-com meltdown, fund-raising has become a tough task for venture capitalists. "Theres a lot of places to look for money that just doesnt occur to people," said Joseph Bartlett, co-author of the "Raising Capital for Dummies " book. Offering advice from finding government resources to tapping friends and family members for cash without causing feuds, the Dummies guide walks business execs from the "embryo to the IPO" stages of a companys cash needs, says Mr. Bartlett. If all else fails and a fund-raising effort comes up short, theres another guide that might be worth checking out: "Job Hunting for Dummies. (The Wall Street Journal, September 6, 2002) Review Quote "The newest how-to book for novices from Wiley Publishing Inc, the publishers of the popular "Dummies" series, comes at what could be a wickedly good time." (The Wall Street Journal, September 6, 2002) Promotional "Headline" First there was "Dating for Dummies," then "Indoor Grilling for Dummies " and now ... "Raising Capital for Dummies." The newest how-to book for novices from Wiley Publishing Inc., the publishers of the popular "Dummies" series, comes at what could be a wickedly good time. With venture capitalists retrenching and so-called angel investors burned by the dot-com meltdown, fund-raising has become a tough task for venture capitalists. "Theres a lot of places to look for money that just doesnt occur to people," said Joseph Bartlett, co-author of the "Raising Capital for Dummies " book. Offering advice from finding government resources to tapping friends and family members for cash without causing feuds, the Dummies guide walks business execs from the "embryo to the IPO" stages of a companys cash needs, says Mr. Bartlett. If all else fails and a fund-raising effort comes up short, theres another guide that might be worth checking out: "Job Hunting for Dummies. (The Wall Street Journal, September 6, 2002) Details ISBN0764553534 Author Peter Economy Short Title RAISING CAPITAL FOR DUMMIES Pages 336 Series For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback) Language English ISBN-10 0764553534 ISBN-13 9780764553530 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Country of Publication United States Birth 1933 Edition 1st Place of Publication Foster City Tag 2012dummiespromo Residence New York, NY, US DOI 10.1604/9780764553530 UK Release Date 2002-09-09 AU Release Date 2002-07-19 NZ Release Date 2002-07-19 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-09-09 Imprint For Dummies DEWEY 658.1522 Audience General US Release Date 2002-09-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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