Introduction.

Part I: First-Stage Financing: Seed Capital and Start-up.

Chapter 1: It Takes Money to Make Money.

Chapter 2: Tapping into Your Personal Resources.

Chapter 3: The Rolodex Round: Family and Friends.

Chapter 4: Angel Investors.

Chapter 5: Customers and Vendors.

Chapter 6: Matching Services

Part II: Second-Stage Financing: Expansion.

Chapter 7: Commercial Lenders.

Chapter 8: Placement Agents.

Chapter 9: The Small Business Administration.

Chapter 10: Private Equity Offerings.

Chapter 11: Venture Capital.

Chapter 12: Valuation.

Chapter 13: Lease Financing.

Part III: Third-Stage Financing: Acquisition.

Chapter 14: Investment Banks.

Chapter 15: Initial Public Offering.

Chapter 16: Mergers.

Part IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Ten Best Sources of Fast Cash.

Chapter 18: Ten Creative Ways to Raise capital.

Chapter 19: Ten Steps to Improve Your Cash Flow--Now!

Glossary.

Index.