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A simple and effective guide to the mechanics of finance and corporate structure

Corporate structure and finance has become complicated in today's times and even more so by the current market turbulence. Essentials of Corporate and Capital Formation enables you to decide on the appropriate structure by which to form a business, identifies capital raising alternatives, and supplies sample documents to comply with applicable state and federal securities laws.

• Explains ways to form a business and finance it
• Reveals how to avoid securities laws pitfalls
• Practical terms and examples of the necessary mechanics of finance and corporate structure
• Helps analyze the decision to "go public" and provides pointers on operating a public company

With coverage of private equity, public markets, mezzanine debt, common stock, debt vs. equity, and much more, Essentials of Corporate and Capital Formation shows entrepreneurs and business managers how to identify the ways to structure a business entity and raise the necessary capital in the appropriate form with a minimum of disruption and assistance from outside advisors.