Show Me the Money

* An indispensable guide for individuals, small business and non-profits; * Covers all forms of finance - from getting a start-up off the ground to searching for investors or growing your business; * All you need to know to help you find the right finance for your business, whether you need to raise GBP10,000 or GBP1 million; * Written by three successful and well-respected figures from the world-renowned Cambridge University entrepreneurship scene, plus contributions from other leading authorities; * New edition brings all the information from a fast-moving industry up to date.

An invaluable how-to guide for entrepreneurs to raising capital investment - from start to finishIn difficult markets and uncertain times, entrepreneurial ideas thrive. Usually highly ingenious at identifying new opportunities, entrepreneurs are extremely adept at sowing successful seeds in the otherwise rockiest of grounds. But ideas can only get you so far and many entrepreneurs fail when they come to the major hurdle: how to find the money necessary to get their business off the ground.; Show Me The Money is an absolutely invaluable guide to uncovering the capital required to start or grow a business. Aimed at individual and small enterprise entrepreneurs looking to raise up to GBP1 million, it explains how to evaluate your business, determining what stage you are at, when you will need investment, and how much. It then explains what the sources of finance, from banks to government initiatives to angel investor networks. Matching your business to the most appropriate source of capital, Show Me The Money provides an expert walkthrough of how to secure investment, from the elevator pitch to the terms of the deal.; Written by Alan Barrell, a seasoned and highly successful entrepreneur from Cambridge University's Judge Business School, and David Gill, MD of St John's Innovation Centre in Cambridge, and featuring contributions from both leading entrepreneurs and investors, Show Me The Money brings together the brightest ideas with the best investors.