Complete Book of Raising Capital (Hardcover)

This guide aims to help all business owners and financial managers, in companies of every size and in any industry, to obtain the capital they need to fund every business purpose - from new ventures and R&D projects, and recapitalization and expansion, to domestic acquisitions and strategic alliances. "The Complete Book of Raising Capital" is divided into five major parts, covering such areas as debt capital and trade finance, equity capital, grants and "donated" capital, foreign sources of money and special topics like tax planning and asset protection. For ease of use, each chapter follows an eight-step procedure for identifying, locating and securing appropriate financing. Guidelines show how to prepare the business plan or prospectus, negotiate the best funding package, and avoid future difficulties with lenders or investors. Together with a 3.5 " disk containing worksheets, checklists, forms and analytical tools, the guide also alerts readers to: the benefits and risks of using loans with equity capital; unique criteria for raising money in highly competitive industries; locating competent professional advisors; integrating tax planning with choice of capital source; and special money-raising methods for companies in financial trouble, or even bankruptcy.