[Dummies 01] • Raising Capital For Dummies by Bartlett, Joseph -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

Part I : First-Stage Financing: Seed Capital and Start-up Chapter 1: It Takes Money to Make Money

Got Cash? Figuring Out How Much Money You Need Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row Debt or Equity Financing: That Is the Question Bootstrapping

Chapter 2: Tapping into Your Personal Resources

Taking a Dip (into Your Savings) Credit Cards: Not Just for Breakfast Anymore Turning Your Home into an ATM There’s Gold in That Retirement Fund

Chapter 3: The Rolodex Round: Family and Friends

Pounding That Rolodex Understanding What Goes into the Exchange Making Your Pitch Keeping It Fair and Legal Sample Buy-Sell Agreement

Chapter 4: Angel Investors

Angels: Getting to Know You A Who’s Who of Angels The Outer Limits of Angel Deals What You Can Expect from Your Friendly, Local Angel The 411 on Angels: Where to Find Them

Chapter 5: Customers and Vendors

The Ins and Outs of Trade Credit Vendor/lenders: The Joys of Financial Incentives Getting Your Customers to Finance Your Company Barter: Who Needs Money?

Chapter 6: Matching Services

Understanding How Matching Services Work The Tried and True: Offline Matchmaking Services The Internet to the Rescue? Looking into the Future

Part II : Second-Stage Financing: Expansion Chapter 7: Commercial Lenders

A Loan for Every Occasion Doctor Livingstone, I Presume? Exploring Sources of Loans Qualifying for a Loan Eight Steps to Getting the Loan You Want

Chapter 8: Placement Agents

A Who’s Who of Placement Agents Understanding the Role of Placement Agents Decisions, Decisions: Do You Need a Placement Agent? Fees: Coughing Up the Cash Due Diligence: Avoiding Rip-Offs and Failures Sample Agency Agreement

Chapter 9: The Small Business Administration

Chapter 10: Private Equity Offerings

Exploring the Regulation D Exemption The Big Blue Sky: State Regulation Creating a Winning Private-placement Memorandum

Chapter 11: Venture Capital

Back to the Basics: Venture Capital Understanding VC Lingo Taking a Closer Look at How VCs Work Landing a VC

Chapter 12: Valuation

Chapter 13: Lease Financing

Introducing the Basics of Lease Financing Some Good Things about Lease Financing Some Not-So-Good Things about Lease Financing Making the Lease-Buy Decision Lease Financing — Where to Look

Part III : Third-Stage Financing: Acquisition Chapter 14: Investment Banks

What Investment Bankers Do to Earn Those Big Bucks Your Money Is Safe — Probably Gaining Access to an Investment Bank

Chapter 15: Initial Public Offering (IPO)

The ABCs of IPOs Deciding Whether an IPO Is Right for You Preparing for an IPO: A Step-by-Step Guide The Road Show Never Ends

Chapter 16: Mergers

Defining What a Merger Is Exercising Appraisal Rights in Forced Merger Selling Less than All the Assets: Do Shareholders Have a Vote? Equitable Constraints in Corporate Reorganizations: Mergers Closing the Deal

Part IV : The Part of Tens Chapter 17: Ten Best Sources of Fast Cash

Borrowing from Family and Friends Utilizing Credit Cards Taking Out a Home-equity Loan Considering an Uncollateralized Personal Loan Refinancing a First Mortgage Selling Some Assets Borrowing Against a Life Insurance Policy Factoring Your Receivables Borrowing Against 401(k) Playing the Lottery

Chapter 18: Ten Creative Ways to Raise Capital

Getting Advance Payment from Customers Extending Your Payables Swapping Stock for Payables Seeking Assistance from State, Regional, and Federal Programs Establishing Strategic Alliances Exploring Investment Partnerships Setting Your Sights Offshore Finding the Right Placement Agent Networking at Industry Conferences Hooking Up with Angel Investors

Chapter 19: Ten Steps to Improve Your Cash Flow — Now!

Requiring Payment Immediately (If Not Sooner!) Don’t Pay Bills Any Sooner than You Have To Invoicing Frequently Encouraging Fast Payment with Discounts Budget Your Cash Managing Your Expenses Rather than Letting Them Manage You Keeping on Top of Your Accounts Receivable Encouraging Your Customers to Use Credit Cards Making Sure That Your Invoices Are Right the First Time Invoicing upon Delivery Bonus Step 11! Great Cash Flow Strategies

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