The Ernst & Young Guide to Raising Capital (The Ernst & Young Business Guide Series)

A practical, and authoritative guide to financing strategies for the 90's. With 15 innovative strategies, it covers both traditional and new methods of financing, including venture capital, franchising, leasing, government financing, management buyouts, employee stock ownership plans, financing for troubled companies, and going public. As an added benefit, the exposition includes a comparison grid of financing methods suitable for specific cases and a sample business plan outline. Based on Ernst & Young's extensive experience with hundreds of companies, it not only lays out the range of financing alternatives but also provides the informed guidance that is crucial for picking the right one.