Ever need extra dollars to get your company through the month, finance a new project, or purchase equipment? At some point, most businesses will need the extra funds to finance such business opportunities and obligations. The crucial question is: Will you know how and where to successfully find this additional money when the time comes?

After reading Financing Your Small Business, the answer to this question will be a resounding YES! Don't be intimidated! This book makes understanding financing easy. By introducing financing fundamentals and explaining various financing alternatives in friendly, nontechnical language, you will become more confident than ever before when talking with bankers, venture capitalists, and your professional advisers. This book will help you:

• Understand Your Financial Statement and Financing Needs. Refer to the numerous sample documents as handy illustrations of formulas and principles, and use ratios to interpret what's happening in your business.
   
• Plan Your Financing Mix. Know how much debt your business can afford and investigate the best financing alternatives for your situation.
   
• Establish and Maintain a Strong Banking Relationship. Gain the advantage of having a lender who knows who you are and is familiar with your business' operations and needs.
   
• Develop and Present a Financing Proposal and Business Plan. Learn more about your business by researching and writing a comprehensive proposal.
   
• Decide Whether to Go Public. Get a brief outline of what it takes to initiate and complete the public offering process.
   
• Recognize the Pros and Cons of Debt Financing. Helps you avoid costly financing decisions.