Funding Alternatives
Find Money You Need
One key to a successful business startup and expansion is your
ability to obtain and secure appropriate financing. Raising capital
is the most basic of all business activities. But, as many new entrepreneurs
quickly discover, raising capital may not be easy; in fact, it can be
a complex and frustrating process. However, ... <Read
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Financing Sources
Major categories of financing available to small businesses include
internal sources, such as owners' savings, business retained earnings
and depreciation; informal external sources, such as friends and business
associates; financial intermediaries, such as banks and finance companies;
and public markets, where standardized financial instruments are sold...
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Spin-Offs
How Can You Become a Public Company Without Cost? Why Will Public Companies
Sponsor Spinoffs? Why Should Any Private Company Go Public? ... <Read
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Private Offerings?
Most issuances of equity securities must be registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Registration documents include detailed disclosure,
historical financial statements, and third party audits that take time
to assemble... <Read more..>
Seed Capital
Raising capital through a direct public offering is a great way for
a development stage company to finance the launch of a new business
or product line. However, for many new companies, financing a direct
public offering can prove to be overwhelming without some initial, "seed"
capital... <Read more..>
