The best entrepreneurs approach the process of raising capital for their company as seriously as the process of growing revenues. They know that the capital required to fund their buisness plan is as fundamental to their company's success as the plan itself.

Venturing Forward is designed to describe and de-mystify the process of raising equity capital from Friends and Family, Business Angels and VCs. It will: 

• Provide practical guidance on how to structure your company so that it is 'investor-ready'
• Help you to understand and negotiate valuation
• Advise you on the best ways of finding and generating investor interest
• Better prepare you to value, negotiate and structure an equity capital investment
• Explain the deal terms you are likely to encounter in equity financing agreements
• Focus your attention on the importance of planning and preparing for an exit.

The Appendices provide additional practical resources such as sample term sheets and examples of shareholder and Board communications. Buy Ventuirng Forward at www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.com, or www.oaktreepress.com.

 Governments around the world seek to promote economic development, particularly through the growth and innovation of small businesses. But what are the best policies for fostering that growth?  Angels and IPOs: Policies for Sustainable Financing of Irish Small Businesses takes a close-up view of the Irish government's deep involvement over the past decade in the Irish venture capital industry as a way to foster economic growth and facilitate the development of domestic small businesses. It documents the investments and results of the government's investments, and introduces a new policy framework for supporting the growth of small businesses in the future. To purchase a copy, contact The Policy Institute or call Mary Rhodes at +353-1-896-1583.