Entrepreneurial Finance, Fourth Edition: Finance and Business Strategies for the Serious Entrepreneur

by Steven Rogers

The latest edition of the classic one-stop entrepreneurial resource provides all the information and strategies you need to get your business up and running--and keep it that way.

Working for yourself will be the toughest job you ever have, but one book makes it easier than ever by giving you all the latest research and step-by-step guidelines for what must be done, how to do it, and what to do when things go wrong. Whatever business you run or plan to launch, Steven Rogers' Entrepreneurial Finance provides the essential tools and know-how you need to build a sturdy foundation that will support it for many years to come.

In this fourth edition of the definitive guide to setting up and managing the financial aspects of any small- to medium-sized business, Rogers brings his classic content up to date with the current reality, revising every chart, graph, and case study to reflect the environment of modern entrepreneurship. He covers all the major topics found in previous editions--from writing a growth business plan, compiling and understanding financial statements to making a company profitable, valuing a company, and raising venture capital--while also detailing contemporary issues, and adding brand new content.

Packed with powerful financial and business techniques you absolutely need for success today, Entrepreneurial Finance provides the essential tools for building and maintaining steady profitability and business longevity.

Genres: Business, Finance, Entrepreneurship

416 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 10, 2008

Reviews

[Said AlMaskery · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most important books I have read on entrepreneurship recently.

Six years after my MBA, and practical entrepreneurial activity, the book was able to present the type of challenges I have undergone. I could relate to a lot of the situations where an advise from this book would have given me an upper hand advantage.

The book is simple, straightforward, and relevant to any business owner. I can go back to it to review financial business concepts and build on the simple forms it was presented in into something more complex and relevant.

I strongly recommend this book. And although it is finance, the simplicity it has been written with made it an enjoyable read even before bed.

[W · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fundamentals (e.g. Financial Statements) haven’t changed much since 2009. But reading this also reveals how much business has changed since then.

If you’re starting a remote-first SaaS metaverse company that plans to finance itself with a combination of accelerators, crowdfunding, and ICOs, then this book won’t help too much.

Honestly, it’s a bit scary how fast the world is moving. How long will it be until Goldman Sachs becomes Blockbuster and “Entrepreneurship” is the name of a AI software program?

Expect change. Stay grounded. Meditate.
Stockpile surface-to-air Anti-Drone artillery.
Study speleological subsistence agronomy.
Etc.

[Austin Johnson · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was and is dog water. It was dollar tree headset level when it comes to teaching and preparing someone for entrepreneurship. There are no actionable items. There are no steps for you to take on how to prepare yourself. Simple concepts are explained in a completely unnecessary over-complicated way. I hate this book. Don’t waste your time.

[Dragon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good to go bye... contains General information worth knowing.

[Marco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! Covers a wide range of topics and does it well. They didn't teach this in the MBA program.

[Alexey Rodin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Book provides a nice overview of all Financial issues and obstacles on different stages of the start-up company, which can be faced by entrepreneurs.

[Reha Topuz]

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[Andy Schultz · Rating 3 out of 5]

In depth equations and practical, but mostly enjoyed the chapters on cash flow.