"How to raise money, avoid trouble, and manage to profitability ... "--Cover.
Introduction. pt. 1. Stocks and bonds. Whose company is it, anyway? Selling stock to investors. Venture capital. Valuation. Options and warrants. Borrowing money -- pt. 2. Business planning and management. Business plans. The financial business plan. Financial management. Measuring and managing sales and revenue. Measuring and managing expenses -- pt. 3. Exits. When things go well--IPO. Mergers and acquisitions. When things go bad -- pt. 4. Contracts. Everyday contracts. Sales contracts. Purchasing contracts. Employee contracts -- pt. 5. Outside help. How to get the most from lawyers. How to get the most from bankers. Appendices