Raising Capital in a Direct Public Offering
Big corporations can raise capital through IPOs, but what options do smaller businesses have? This Quick-Read explains the ins and outs of direct public offerings.
Big corporations can raise capital through IPOs, but what options do smaller businesses have? This Quick-Read explains the ins and outs of direct public offerings.
More and more VCs are investing in emerging-growth businesses. Find out how to get some of that cash.
Factoring is the sale of accounts receivables to financing sources. This means that your longer-term receivables can be made available to you in a much shorter time period. This article explains all of the uses that the cash could have in your hands, considerations to keep in mind when seeking a purchaser of receivables, the financial mechanics behind factoring, as well as a question-and-answer session on the topic.
Most brokerage firms offer central asset accounts (also called asset management accounts) — combining checking, investing, and borrowing in a single account. The advantages of such accounts are described in relation to cash management issues that most small businesses face.
This seven-step outline of the process of Initial Public Offerings is based on the book Going Public, by Frederick D. Lipman. It is accompanied by commentary from three CEOs who have accomplished IPOs: Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards; Brenda Hall, Hall, Kinion & Associates; and Sky Dalton, Earthlinkt
Like just about any business operation, there is a process or general procedure associated with seeking private investment in your firm. This article helps the seeker of funds establish a reasonable timeline for planning on funding, attracting potential investors, meeting investor scrutiny, and carrying out negotiations.
To spend wisely, think creatively, tap free or low-cost alternatives and tighten your fiscal discipline. It’s a skill that CEOs ignore at their own peril.
Find out why you should perform a valuation for your company. Then examine several valuation methods you should consider.
Growth, while desirable, is full of risk. Planning for growth will allow your company to accelerate its level of activity and meet expenses. To avoid being a victim of success, you must know how much cash you will need to grow, how to get it and how to grow within your budget.
Although the pride of ownership and career satisfaction are healthy goals, the most likely reason you started your business was to generate profits. This guide introduces you to several methods for analyzing your company’s operations and calculating the profitability of your businessm