Raising Entrepreneurial Capital
By- John Vinturella, Business Consultant, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Suzanne Erickson, Brenau University, Gainesville, GA, USA
Explaining the stages of financing that an entrepreneur goes through in establishing a business, this book guides the reader through the information needed to successfully raise capital. Raising Entrepreneurial Capital begins where entrepreneurship books leave off, assuming that the reader understands simple financial statements, has selected a specific business, and knows how to write a business plan. It provides a broad, high-level summary of the subjects that people typically research, such as "How should your company position itself to attract private equity investment?" and "What steps can you take to improve your company's marketability?"
Much has changed since the first edition was published, and the second edition places effects of the global recession in the context of entrepreneurship, including debt vs. equity decision, the options available to smaller businesses, and the considerations that lead to rapid growth, including venture capital, IPOs, angels, incubators. Unlike other books of the genre, Raising Entrepreneurial Capital includes several chapters on worldwide regional variations on forms and availability of pre-seed capital, incubators, and the business plans they create, with case studies from Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim.
Audience
Students in entrepreneurship programs, particularly entrepreneurial finance courses, entrepreneur firms, and independent entrepreneurs
Hardbound, 360 Pages
Published: January 2013
Imprint: Elsevier
ISBN: 978-0-12-401666-8
Reviews
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"Experiential in its approach, this book will be a great resource as a guide to the potential entrepreneur while also serving as an excellent text in Entrepreneurial Studies programs and other courses. Covering topics of crucial importance and providing a wealth of details, it also includes a variety of material not commonly found in finance texts."--Alva Butcher, Acting Director, School of Business and Leadership, University of Puget Sound"Need money to launch your venture? You need this book. Raising Entrepreneurial Capital will guide you through the intracacies and alternatives for raising money, growing, and harvesting your business venture. It offers practical guidelines and insightful cases that enhance your probability of success."--John B. Elstrott Jr., Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship, Freeman School of Business, Tulane University"John Vinturella takes a "fundamentals of finance" type primer to a whole new level. Filled with stats, tables, case studies, models and pros and cons of various financing options, this comprehensive and practical text is both a refreshing guide and a resource for small business entrepreneurs, students, lenders and investors alike!"--Paul I. Karofsky, Executive Director, Northeastern University Center for Family Business
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Alternatives in Venture Financing-Debt Capital
Chapter 3 Alternatives in Venture Financing-Early Stage Equity Capital
Chapter 4 Determining the Amount Needed-The Business Plan
Chapter 5 Valuation-Survey of Methods
Chapter 6 Venture Capital
Chapter 7 Exit Strategies
Chapter 8 Anatomy of a Venture Funding
Chapter 9 Franchising
Chapter 10 Internal Financial Management
Chapter 11 Essentials of Risk Management
Chapter 12 Opportunities to Do Business and Raise Capital Globally
