Here is the ultimate corporate finance primer for ambitious Merseyside entrepreneurs. Liverpool's 800th anniversary in 2007 and our year as European Capital of Culture in 2008 presents local business with the best opportunity for 40 years – the excitement, energy, massive investment and talent already pouring into this city is a fantastic catalyst for growth. So now's the time to grow – seize the chance to transform your business. This books asks you the crucial questions and helps you find answers. The Culture of Capital will excite you, challenge you, warn you, tempt you. Read it. Act on it.
Contents
As well as the tasters here, the book covers the following:
• Mersey entrepreneurs past and present • starting up • buying in, buying out • growth • types of money • the equity gap • business angels • venture capital • debt and asset finance • myths and perceptions • doing the deal • contracts & warranties • personal and family life • family business • living with investors • get the best out of your advisers • capitalise on non-execs • exit • flotation• trade sale • secondary buy-out • the business model • business plans • planning • due diligence • failure • reaping the rewards • ones to watch • jargon buster • where to get help •
How to get the book
The book is not for sale in the shops, but the good news is that you can get your copy FREEEEEEEEEE from The Steve Stuart Partnership, if you're running an existing business on Merseyside (0151.236 0222).
Who?
Publisher: Capsica •
Author: Arabella McIntyre-Brown
Project drivers: The Steve Stuart Partnership
Sponsors
• Bibby Factors (NW)
• Business Liverpool
• DWF
• Government Office North West
• Merseyside Special Investment Fund
• Midas Capital
• The Mersey Partnership
