If you are a small to medium-sized business owner or considering becoming one via
acquisition, this book will provide you with practical and actionable advice for solving your
financing issues. Easy-to-follow examples and real case studies take you through the
process and provide step by step alternatives for financing your business. Written by a
former financial and business advisor to small and medium businesses who has
helped companies obtain over $20 Million in financing, Solving the Capital Equation can
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can help you access the capital you need. The author also has an MBA from the Wharton School of
Business in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management and years of experience in corporate America
and as a business owner. Thus, this book is written from a broad perspective and takes you through
what others have done in a variety of situations and provides numerous alternatives to pursue based
on business type. This business finance book offers advice to help small and medium businesses
maximize their odds of obtaining the funding needed to help their business grow.
Need to see for yourself?  READ CHAPTER 1
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Easy-to-follow examples and real case studies take you through the process and provide step
by step alternatives for financing your business.

Written by a financial and business advisor to small and medium businesses, Wharton MBA, and
business owner, this book provides a roadmap for securing capital for any business. Learn how
to access the myriad sources she pursued to obtain over $20 Million in financing for her and
her clients' businesses.
Practical and Actionable Advice for
Solving Your Financing Issues!
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Successfully obtain funding to grow YOUR business!

Remember, the problem is not the lack of capital. The problem is accessing capital: the lack of
knowledge about what options are available for your business type and age and how to package you
and your business to access the options.

OVER 25 CASE STUDIES FOR VARIOUS SIZED BUSINESSES IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES!
Written in a conversational tone.

This book contains:    
  • Information to increase your odds of obtaining the financing you need to grow your business!
  • Detailed, easy-to-understand descriptions of numerous financing sources
  • Advice to enable you to maximize your banking relationships
  • Step-by-step alternatives to pursue based on business type
  • Coverage of debt (loans) and equity (investors) options
  • Illuminating examples and case studies show what others have done in similar situations!!
Still not convinced?  READ CHAPTER 2 or part of CHAPTER 4
WHAT READERS SAY:

"Although I have had significant experience personally raising funds for small businesses...
I HIGHLY recommend this book. Even for those with finance backgrounds, this provides a
wealth of knowledge from a small and medium business perspective, in terms that all
business owners can understand." S. Goldenberg, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

"The information in this book brought a lot of clarity for me. I had alot of lightbulb
moments." N. Thomas, Atlanta, Georgia
Table of Contents

Chapter 1:  The Biggest Hindrance to Business Growth                        1
Chapter 2:  Growing Your Business                                                            7

PART I: DEBT FINANCING SOURCES                                                       9

Chapter 3:  Banks                                                                                           11
Chapter 4:  Alternative Lending Sources (Small  Companies)              23
Chapter 5: Alternative Lending Sources ( Medium Companies)           41

PART II:  EQUITY FINANCING SOURCES                                                  55

Chapter 6:  Equity Financing Sources -  Overview                                    57
Chapter 7:  Equity Financing Sources (Small Businesses)                   63
Chapter 8:  Equity Financing Sources (Medium Businesses)               77

PART III: DEBT & EQUITY FINANCING SOURCES: Blended/Hybrid     97

Chapter 9:   Hybrid Capital Sources                                                             99
Chapter 10: Non-Traditional Capital Sources                                           109

PART IV: MAKING DECISIONS: What Is Best for Your Business          125

Chapter 11: Options for non-asset based small companies                127
Chapter 12:  Options for asset-based or rapid growth companies      137
Chapter 13: When to Seek Outside Assistance                                       149

Resources                                                       163
Index                                                                  165
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