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Get your business up and running-and keep it thriving-with the latest edition of the classic entrepreneurial resource

For over 20 years, Steven Rogers's Entrepreneurial Finance has been the definitive guide to setting up and managing the financial aspects of any small- to medium-sized business. But how can today's entrepreneurs learn to thrive in the most difficult economy in generations? In this long-awaited fourth edition, Rogers updates his classic content for the 21st century, revising every chart, graph, and case study to reflect the modern entrepreneurial landscape.

Inside, you'll find the most up-to-date information on writing a growth business plan, compiling and understanding financial statements, making a company profitable, valuing a company, cash flow management, debt and equity financing, and much more. The book is also packed with brand-new content on such current topics as:

* Entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship models
* Raising venture capital in private markets
* Crowdfunding vs. crowdsourcing
* Financing for minorities and women
* Taking a job with an entrepreneurial firm

Along with real-world case studies and detailed analysis, all-new classroom materials for MBA students, and a streamlined approach that makes the material more accessible than ever, Rogers's updated content demystifies the ever-changing world of entrepreneurial finance and guides you, step by step, through the process of maintaining steady profitability and business longevity.

Whatever business you run or plan to launch, this essential guide provides the tools you need to build a sturdy foundation that will support it for many years to come.

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

Preface



Acknowledgments



1 FAQs on Entrepreneurship Television Shows



2 The Entrepreneurial Spectrum

Introduction

The Entrepreneur

The Entrepreneurial Spectrum

Stages of Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Finance



3 Financial Statements

Introduction

The Income Statement

The Balance Sheet

The Statement of Cash Flows

Development of Pro Formas

Checklist of Financial Information



4 Financial Statement Analysis

Introduction

Proactive Analysis

Income Statement Analysis

Ratio Analysis

Breakeven Analysis

Case Study-Turner Company

Gross Margins

Net Margins

Other Issues to Consider



5 Cash Flow Management

Introduction

Types of Cash Flow

Cash Flow Forecasts

Cash Flow Management

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

The Cash Gap

Working Capital

Finding Cash



6 Valuation

Introduction

Valuing the Turner Company

Premoney and Postmoney Valuations

Why Value Your Company?

Key Factors Influencing Valuation

Valuation Methods

Valuing Technology-Related Companies



7 Raising Capital

Introduction

Value-Added Investors

Sources of Capital



8 Debt Financing

Introduction

Pros and Cons of Debt Financing

Cost of Debt Capital

Sources of Debt Financing

Creative Ways to Structure Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt Rules to Live By

Debt Financing for Working Capital



9 Equity Financing

Introduction

Pros and Cons of Equity Financing

Sources of Equity Capital

Private Placements

Corporate Venture Capital

International Private Equity

Advice for Raising Private Equity

Small-Business Investment Companies

Initial Public Offerings

Direct Public Offerings

The Financing Spectrum



10 Financing for Minorities and Women

Introduction

Minorities-Debt Financing

Minorities-Equity Financing

Women-Debt Financing

Women-Equity Financing

11 Taking a Job with an Entrepreneurial Firm

Introduction

Case Study: Considering a Job Offer

from an Early-Stage Company

Case Study Analysis



12 Intrapreneurship

Introduction

The Intrapreneurship Spectrum

Intrapreneurship Models

Traits of the High-Growth Intrapreneur

Acts of Intrapreneurship

Signs of Intrapreneurial Success

Standard Operating Procedures

Intrapreneurship Blunder



13 Crowdfunding

Introduction

Crowdfunding with Pledges

Crowdfunding Campaigns

Crowdfund Investing Through the Jobs Act

Alternative Crowdfund Investing Approaches

A Note on Crowdfunding Versus Crowdsourcing



14 FAQs on Entrepreneurship Television

Shows-with Answers



Conclusion



Notes



Index