Raising Capital Report Inside Information
Learn about financing techniques, seller financing, peer-to-peer lending and alternative sources of capital and where to find them. There are over 1,000 links used as references to give you the most updated information on business financing. Learn how to structure you business and a business plan that attracts investors.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Raising Capital Introduction and Overview
Chapter 2 – Most Common Business Structures
Chapter 3 – Business Plan and Presentations (Road Map to Success)
A) Cover Page
B) Key Points to Cover in the Executive Summary
C) Market and Industry Analysis
D) Company Description
E) Organization, Management, Board of Directors and Advisors
F) Marketing, Sales Management and Key Metrics
G) Financial Statements and Sources & Uses
Chapter 4 – Ways to Raise Capital
A) Saving
B) Borrow from Friends and Family (F&: F)
C) Peer-to-Peer Lending
D) Credit Cards, Home Equity and Lines-of-Credit
E) Loans or Withdrawals from 401K Plans and Other Retirement Accounts
F) Net Terms from Vendors
G) Prepayments from Customers
H) Factoring
I) Bridge Loans
J) Equipment Financing
i. Top Reasons for Getting Declined:
ii. What Banks look at in your Financial Statements – No matter the Industry
K) Private Note Offerings (The Best Kept Secret!)
L) Banks
i. Top Reasons for Getting Declined:
ii. What Banks look at in your Financial Statements – No matter the Industry
iii. 1000+ U.S. Regional Banks and Profiles
iv. 350+ Foreign Regional Banks and Profiles
M) Seller Financing
N) On-line Investor Communities
O) Mezzanine Loans
P) Government, State and Private Grants and Loan Programs
Q) Small Business Association or Small Business Investment Company
R) Angel Investors and Where to Find Them
S) Venture Capital Firms
i.Top Regional Venture Capital Organizations in the United States
ii. Young Venture Capital Organizations
iii. Top International Venture Capital Organizations
iv. Other Venture Capital Organizations
T) Private Equity Firms
U) Conferences and Seminars for Raising Capital and Networking
Chapter 5 – Strategic Partnerships
Chapter 6 – Buying a Business and the Pro’s and Con’s
Chapter 7 – Communication to Investors
Chapter 8 – Psychology and Behavioral Finance of Raising Capital
Chapter 9 – 40+ Deal Killers
A) Planning Errors
B) Your Personality
C) Financial Mistakes
D) Poor Advertising Decisions
E) Networking and Human Resources
Chapter 10 – Top 10 Points to Hit on Your Investor Pitches
Chapter 11 – Marketing – (On-line Networking, Groups and Magazines)
A) LinkedIn
B) Magazines
Chapter 12 – What is your Company Worth? Valuation and Pricing Methods
Chapter 13 – Federal and State Regulation
A) Rule 504 of Regulation D
B) Rule 505 of Regulation D
C) Rule 506 of Regulation D
D) Blue Sky Laws for all 50 States and US Virgin Islands
Exhibit – Sample Series A Preferred Stock Offering
Exhibit – Sample 12% Promissory Note
