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How to Get Financing For Your New Small Business by Sharon Fullen

Guest post by: Nikki Leigh

Article Overview: In good financial times it can be hard to secure financing for a new small business. So, getting financing in these tough and uncertain economic times are even harder. That's a reason why you need to know about this book.

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How to Get Financing For Your New Small Business by Sharon Fullen

We all know that a business can be run in the ground by bad management, poor planning, a downturn in the economy and many other reasons. But improper financial planning is the #2 reason that businesses fail - that is why this book is a valuable resource. Far too many people plan to open or expand a business and incorrectly calculate how much money they will need. Having sufficient money available is critical in being successful. Compiling a thorough and accurate financial statement is one key. Another key is having a thorough and complete business plan. Both of these items enable you to launch or expand the business with a solid plan and sufficient financing and it allows the lending institution to make the best loan to you and also to give you the best feedback for your situation.

This book delves into some of the more creative financing options - and in these times, it doesn't hurt to get creative when you look for financing.

Some of the topics covered in this book include:

Chapter 1 - Learning Your Money Formula

Chapter 2 - The Money is Out There

Chapter 3 - Your Business Plan

Chapter 4 - Investing in Your Own Dream

Chapter 5 - Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be

Chapter 6 - Your Loan Proposal

Chapter 7 - Valuation of Your Business

Chapter 8 - Debt Financing Versus Equity Financing

Chapter 9 - Uncle Sam Helps Out

Chapter 10 - Grants

Chapter 11 - Venture Capital

Chapter 12 - Investor Angels

Chapter 13 - Initial Public Openings

Chapter 14 - Direct Public Offerings

Chapter 15 - Strategic Alliances

Chapter 16 - Legal Considerations

Chapter 17 - The Pitch

Chapter 18 - Glossary

Chapter 19 - Resources

There are many unusual and creative financing options that are discussed in this book in detail. So - if you are looking for a very thorough book that walks you through the traditional and the more creative financing process for your business - this is the book for you. The resources section is also packed with all kinds of resources to get much more information to help you in search to get financing for your business. Like Chapter 2 says -- the money is out there, you just need the details on how to get it.

Note - This book was written several years ago and there are new programs -- however, this book will give you a great foundation to search for business financing and to better understand the process and to understand the terminology during the process.

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Award winning fiction and non fiction author, Nikki Leigh, provides Web 2.0 and Social Media Marketing services. Nikki brings over 16 years of promotional experience and over 8 years of online promotional experience to each project. She works with her clients to help them establish and/or build their online presence and helps them learn to identify and reach the correct target market for their promotion. Promo 101 Virtual Blog Tours and Promotional Services are always open to finding new ways to help you learn to promote more effectively. In addition to business books and novels, Nikki Leigh is the author of Book Promo 101 and Book Promo 201. For much more information, visit http://www.nikkileigh.com and http://www.bookpromotionservices.com

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