Raising Capital: Get the Money You Need to Grow Your Business

by Andrew J. Sherman

A helpful resource that helps business professionals navigate the murky waters of capital formation--offering actionable strategies to overcome challenges at every phase of the growth cycle.

Leveraging his years of experience as a strategic and legal entrepreneurial advisor, author Andrew Sherman provides useful advice for entrepreneurial leaders looking to grow their funds and expand their business. Raising Capital does this by providing the tools for building business plans, preparing loan proposals, drafting offering materials, and more.

Entrepreneurial leaders in any industry will learn how

identify their best sources of financing,treat their investors with respect and integrity,decipher legal documents,and gain the skills and patience to see their way successfully through the long haul of raising capital.Including updated checklists, charts, and sample forms, this book gives insights on the latest trends in the domestic and global capital markets, an overview of recent developments in federal and state securities laws, and strategies for borrowing money from commercial banks in today’s credit-tightened markets.

Whether your business is a fledgling start-up, a rapid growth company, or a more established organization, Raising Capital will help you stay the course and take it to the next level.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Finance

465 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 15, 2000

About the author

ANDREW J. SHERMAN is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Jones Day and an internationally recognized authority on the legal and strategic issues of emerging and established companies. A top-rated adjunct professor in the MBA and Executive MBA programs at the University of Maryland and Georgetown University Law School, he is the author of Raising Capital, Harvesting Intangible Assets, Franchising and Licensing, and Mergers & Acquisitions from A to Z.

Reviews

[Yvonne English · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book that makes raising capital understandable for aspiring entrepreneurs.

[Lucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

high;y informative and expository on the various means and processes of raising capital for a company at all stages of growth. Most of the book was not worth a detailed read for me at this point, but it will be on the shelf when the time comes.

[Wanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought the book was ok. It needs some modernizing. I did not take away a lot from it.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to get an overview of what you'd need to start raising capital for your startup.

[Melody L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Updated version pub 2012 is very helpful. Straightforward & comprehensive

[Alberto Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great guide!