The Ernst & Young Guide to Financing for Growth

From the experts at Ernst & Young's world-renownedEntrepreneurial Services Group--a host of innovative strategies forfueling business growth! When most owners and entrepreneurs needgrowth capital, they think "bank." But with the explosive growth offinancial markets, there are now as many ways to raise capital asthere are to spend it. This book offers you an invaluableopportunity to tap into both cutting-edge and proven strategiesthat can help you grow your business effectively and efficiently.Whether it's money for product development, expansion into newmarkets, a start-up or a buy-out, The Ernst & Young Guide toFinancing for Growth offers you a host of innovative strategies tohelp you realize your goal. This new edition of The Ernst &Young Guide to Raising Capital has been updated and expanded toinclude all the latest on state, federal, and internationalfinancing programs, all the new SEC reporting requirements, andmore.
* Going public
* Borrowing
* Generating extra cash
* Private placement
* Leasing
* Government financing
* Venture capital
* And much more
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The Going Public Decision.

Private Placements (Exempt Offerings of Securities).

Venture Capital.

Traditional Financing: Debt.

Obtaining a Loan.

Joint Ventures and Other Strategic Alliances.

Leasing.

Government Financing.

Business Combinations and Divestitures.

Research and Development.

Cash Management.

Management Buyouts.

Employee Stock Ownership Plans.

Franchising.

Tax Planning.

International Expansion.

Appendices.

Index.

Ernst & Young's Entrepreneurial Services Group is the country's largest practice dedicated to the special requirements of start-up and growing businesses. It is the founder of the "Entrepreneur Of The Year" award program, sponsored by Ernst & Young, Inc. magazine, and Merrill Lynch, and founder of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Institute at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

DANIEL R. GARNER is Partner and National Director of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Services Group.

ROBERT R. OWEN is Partner and National Director of Industry Services at Ernst & Young.

ROBERT P. CONWAY is Partner and National Director of Special Services at Ernst & Young.

ERNST & YOUNG is an international leader in business and financial consulting, providing accounting, tax, and other professional services to thousands of individuals as well as businesses of all sizes.