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Acknowledgments | V | |
Introduction | XI | |
Section I | Laying the Groundwork to Finance Your Business | |
Chapter 1 | How Do You Prepare for Start-up? | 3 |
Research your industry and your competition | ||
Use the Internet | ||
Write a business plan | ||
Chapter 2 | What Do You Need the Money For? How Much? When? | 13 |
Know the investment's purpose | ||
Have an operating budget | ||
Ask for enough money | ||
Chapter 3 | Where Do You Find Capital for Your Business? | 23 |
Prepare a balance sheet | ||
Learn how to talk "finances" | ||
Choose a lender--carefully | ||
Chapter 4 | What's the Difference Between a Business Plan and a Financing Proposal? | 39 |
Know what's included | ||
Tailor the plan to the audience | ||
Section II | Getting Money for Your Business | |
Chapter 5 | What Are Investors' Special Concerns for Financing Going Businesses? | 51 |
Establish a business model | ||
Be honest with investors | ||
Stay apprised of economic and political trends | ||
Chapter 6 | What Do Bankers Look For? | 61 |
Keep financial statements and resume current | ||
Learn the "four Cs of credit" | ||
Chapter 7 | What Does the SBA Offer? | 77 |
Decide which loan guarantees are appropriate | ||
Determine how to qualify and apply | ||
Check out other SBA small business services | ||
Chapter 8 | What Are Other Government Sources of Financing? | 89 |
Investigate federal programs in your area | ||
Look into state programs | ||
Chapter 9 | Do Any Nongovernment Organizations Offer Small Business Financing? | 99 |
Get information | ||
Apply to the right program | ||
Section III | Making the Most of Your Money | |
Chapter 10 | Why Is a Well Managed Cash Flow Key to Obtaining Financing? | 111 |
Understand cash-flow patterns | ||
Use cash-flow tools | ||
Chapter 11 | How Can You Bootstrap Your Financial and Other Resources? | 121 |
Minimize overhead | ||
Maximize resources | ||
Pay attention to growth | ||
Chapter 12 | What Are the Pros and Cons of Leasing? | 129 |
Figure out if leasing makes sense | ||
Find the best leasing program | ||
Section IV | Growing Your Business | |
Chapter 13 | What Can You Expect from Outside Investors? | 139 |
Learn from mentors | ||
Seek out angels | ||
Evaluate borrowing from friends and family versus borrowing from venture capitalists and limited partnerships | ||
Chapter 14 | What Are Some Unconventional Sources for Financing? | 149 |
Moonlight | ||
Find a peer lending group | ||
Work with a factor or a collection agency | ||
Consider incubators, R & D partnerships, and franchise programs | ||
Appendix 1 | Forms for Organizing Your Start-Up Costs | 157 |
Appendix 2 | State Offices With Programs for Small Business Financing | 161 |
Appendix 3 | Financial Ratios | 179 |
Appendix 4 | Resources on the Internet | 189 |
A Glossary of Financial Terms | 193 | |
Index | 205 |
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