The Ernst Young Guide To Financing For Growth

From the experts at Ernst & Young's world-renownedEntrepreneurial Services Group--a host of innovative strategies forfueling business growth! When most owners and entrepreneurs needgrowth capital, they think "bank." But with the explosive growth offinancial markets, there are now as many ways to raise capital asthere are to spend it. This book offers you an invaluableopportunity to tap into both cutting-edge and proven strategiesthat can help you grow your business effectively and efficiently.Whether it's money for product development, expansion into newmarkets, a start-up or a buy-out, The Ernst & Young Guide toFinancing for Growth offers you a host of innovative strategies tohelp you realize your goal. This new edition of The Ernst &Young Guide to Raising Capital has been updated and expanded toinclude all the latest on state, federal, and internationalfinancing programs, all the new SEC reporting requirements, andmore. * Going public * Borrowing * Generating extra cash * Private placement * Leasing * Government financing * Venture capital * And much more For all stages of development, for all areas of business andfinance--Ernst & Young is your #1 business resource. Mergersand Acquisitions, Second Edition The Ernst & Young BusinessPlan Guide, Second Edition The Ernst & Young Guide to Expandingin the Global Market Privatization: Investing in InfrastructuresAround the World The Ernst & Young Almanac and Guide to U.S.Business Cities

In today's competitive business environment, a well thought out business plan is more important than ever before. Not only can it assist you in raising the money needed to start or expand a business-by attracting the interest of potential investors-but it can also help you keep tabs on your progress once the business is up and running. Completely revised and updated to reflect today's dynamic business environment, The Ernst & Young Business Plan Guide, Third Edition leads you carefully through every aspect involved in researching, writing, and presenting a winning business plan. Illustrating each step of this process with realistic examples, this book goes far beyond simply discussing what a business plan is. It explains why certain information is required, how it may best be presented, and what you should be aware of as both a preparer and reviewer of such a proposal. Divided into three comprehensive parts, The Ernst & Young Business Plan Guide, Third Edition outlines the essential elements of this discipline in a straightforward and accessible manner. Whether you're considering starting, expanding, or acquiring a business, the information found within these pages will enhance your chances of success. * Advice on how to write and develop business plans * A realistic sample plan * All new sections on funding and financing methodswith provisions for restructuring and bankruptcy * Tips for tailoring plans to the decision makers

Experts from Arthur Young reveal sources and methods of financing available to privately owned businesses. Gives a clear, current picture of the ever-expanding array of financing methods. Covers all the basic sources and methods, explaining how the financing works and when specific types of financing are appropriate. Replete with numerous forms and checklists.

An in-depth look at the strategies, capital structure, and fund raising techniques for emerging growth and middle-market companies. Here is a comprehensive and practical guide to understanding and applying the basics of corporate finance to emerging growth and middle-market companies. Using empirical data and actual company cases to illustrate capital structures and financing approaches, the book provides a detailed discussion of the many funding instruments, from traditional bank loans and asset-based financing to different types of private equity and other creative solutions; the types of funding sources and their expected rates of returns; and typical deal terms.

Provides entrepreneurs, business owners, and executives direct access to 15 innovative financing strategies that can help you finance new product development, expand into new markets, or simply grow to keep pace with rising demand.

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With the use of non-technical language it enables readers to understand the underlying dynamics of cost in order to facilitate effective decisions regarding products and services, workflows, capital investments and day-to-day monitoring of their business. Combining customer's needs and reactions with the financial awareness of a company's strengths and weaknesses, it ties into all current, major business concerns, including environmental awareness and international competitiveness. Features case studies, checklists and self-assessment techniques that will aid readers in initiating a total cost management program.

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