Finding Money The Small Business Guide To Financing

Finding money is an art you can learn. You can learn who has money, how they operate, and how you can convince them to lend or invest in your business.This book with answer your questions about:+ What kinds of loans, grants, and other financing are available+ How much money should I borrow or raise+ What kind of small business loans or investment am I likely to qualify for+ How do I prepare a business loan application or investment prospectus+ How do I prepare an cash flow proforma+ How do I go about finding venture capital or angel investors + What can I do to bootstrap my business if I can't find a lender or investorIf you're an entrepreneur starting a business, planning a home-based business, or running a fast growing firm, Finding Money will help you finance your dream."One of the best books I've ever read on the subject" - David Thornburgh, Director Wharton Small Business Development Center

"The two most important assets for any entrepreneur are a big idea and enough money to turn that idea into a business. Terri Lonier and Lisa Aldisert have supplied a hands-on manual for getting the capital you need to do something big with your idea. Don't just read this book. Keep it by your desk as a guide and mentor." -William C. Taylor Founding Editor, Fast Company magazine. It not only takes money to start a business; it also takes money to stay in business. And borrowing from the bank isn't the only way to go. There are all sorts of financing sources out there-from finance companies to "angels" and from leasing to strategic alliances-you just have to know where to look. Small business experts Terri Lonier and Lisa Aldisert provide the essential tools and techniques you need to find and grow your money masterfully. Combining basic money issues with a strong dose of common sense, the authors take you step-by-step through any and all financial situations, and help you position your company for the future. This indispensable guidebook will teach you: * How to anticipate when you will need money * What your chances are to raise money * How to package your company for investors * How to speak the language of money.

Most prosperous businesses are started on extremely tight budgets, and founders hustle hard to deliver innovative--or simply good--products or services. This book focuses on strategies to make great business ideas reality as cheaply as possible.

Here's How to Easily Finance Your Business - Plus, You Get 6 Valuable Free Bonuses This is a practical guide that will walk you step by step through all the essentials of financing a business. The book is packed with guides, worksheets and checklists. These strategies are absolutely crucial to your business' success yet are simple and easy to apply. Here's what's in the book: ~ The basics of financing a business - The key ingredients to obtaining capital for your business, ignore it at your own peril. ~ Understanding money sources - where do you go for the financing you'll need? Your real options plus tips on which is best for you. ~ How to borrow money - What bank loan officers don't tell you. How to get your loan applications accepted. Traps and mistakes to avoid. ~ How to forecast and obtain capital - Top 4 ways to obtain money for your business and which one of them you should utilize -- making the wrong choice may cost you dearly. ~ How to raise venture capital money - What nobody ever told you about raising venture capital money. Insider secrets of attracting investors, how to best construct your proposal, common mistakes and traps to avoid and more. ~ All these and much much more. You Also Get the Following Tools as Special Free Bonuses (download links are provided within the book): 1. Financial Projections Creator (software program) - simply type in your business' details and assumptions and it will automatically produce a comprehensive set of financial projections for your specific business, including: Start-Up Expenses, Projected Balance Sheet, Projected Cash Flow Statement, Financial Ratios Analysis, Projected Profit and Loss Statement, Break Even Analysis, and more. 2. A detailed guide that will walk you step by step and show you exactly how to effectively use the above Financial Projections Creator program. 3. How to Improve Your Leadership and Management Skills (eBook) - Discover powerful strategies to motivate and inspire your people to bring out the best in them. Be the boss people want to give 200 percent for. 4. Small Business Management: Essential Ingredients for Success (eBook) - Learn effective business management tricks, secrets and shortcuts to make your business a success. 5. How to Finance a Business Training Course (interactive video) - a self-paced training exercise that will show you exactly what are the best options for financing your business. Topics include; determining your financial needs, loans, grants, venture capital, angel investors, crowd funding and other financial options available to small businesses. 6. How to Find and Attract Investors Training Course (interactive Video) - This is a self-paced training video that will show you exactly how to find and attract investors. Topics include determining the need for outside financing, defining what an investor is and where to find them, explaining the investment process and understanding investor expectations. My name is Meir Liraz and I'm the author of this book. According to Dun & Bradstreet, 90% of all business failures analyzed can be traced to poor management. This is backed up by my own experience. In my 31 years as a business coach and consultant to small businesses, I've seen practically dozens of small business owners go under and lose their businesses -- not because they weren't talented or smart enough -- but because they were trying to re-invent the wheel rather than rely on proven, tested methods that work. And that is where this book can help, it will teach you how to avoid the common traps and mistakes and do everything right the first time.

The entrepreneur's step-bystep guide to venture capital--where to find it, how to secure it, and what to do with it Fewer than 40 percent of entrepreneurs seeking new business funding each year actually get that funding. How to Raise Capitalimproves those odds, providing prospective as well as current business owners with the knowledge they need to prepare an effectiveloan proposal, locate a suitable investor, negotiate and close the deal, and more. The all-star team of entrepreneurial experts behind How to Raise Capital gives readers top-level educational theory with hands-on, real-world knowledge. This thorough examinationof the inner workings of the venture capital industry explores: Resources available to entrepreneurs, from SBA loans to angel investors Proven strategies for identifying and approaching equity sources Characteristics of a "superdeal"--from the investor's perspective

Provides small-business owners the secrets to securing money in today's cash-strapped economy

Thinking big in small business. With this essential volume, small business financial expert Ken Little guides small business owners through the strategies that can enhance long-term financial success. Features crucial information on working with investors, giving banks numbers that are meaningful to them, exploring new ideas for financing growth, and much more.