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by Michael S. Manahan (Author)
- PRACTICAL FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES: Discover practical fundraising strategies and business financing concepts designed to help entrepreneurs, startups, and business owners better understand the process of raising capital, preparing for funding discussions, and exploring opportunities that support long-term business growth and development.
- INVESTOR COMMUNICATION INSIGHTS: Learn how investor communication, business presentations, and professional preparation can influence financing opportunities. This eBook explores important concepts related to pitching ideas, presenting business plans, and understanding how funding sources evaluate potential business opportunities.
- MODERN FUNDING APPROACHES: Includes updated insights on angel investors, crowdfunding concepts, government funding programs, startup financing methods, and modern fundraising approaches that are relevant for entrepreneurs seeking to better understand today's changing business funding environment.
- AVOID COMMON FUNDING MISTAKES: Explore common fundraising mistakes, deal-breaking communication errors, and practical presentation techniques that may impact funding discussions. Readers will gain valuable knowledge about professional communication and business preparation strategies for financing conversations.
- BUSINESS GROWTH AND CAPITAL PLANNING: Written in an easy-to-follow format with practical business examples and actionable insights, this eBook is suitable for startup founders, executives, small business owners, and professionals interested in learning more about capital raising and business growth strategies.
RAISE CAPITAL SMARTER WITH PRACTICAL BUSINESS FUNDING STRATEGIES:
Discover practical fundraising strategies designed to help entrepreneurs, startups, and business owners better understand the process of raising capital for business growth. Secrets to Raising Capital explores real-world funding concepts, investor communication strategies, and business financing approaches in a clear and easy-to-follow format. This updated edition includes additional insights on angel investors, crowdfunding, government funding opportunities, and modern fundraising methods relevant to today's business environment. Unlike general business finance books that focus only on theory, this guide emphasizes practical preparation, presentation techniques, and common mistakes businesses should avoid when approaching potential funding sources. INSIDE THIS EBOOK, READERS WILL LEARN ABOUT:
- Business funding preparation
- Investor presentation strategies
- Common fundraising mistakes to avoid
- Startup and growth financing concepts
- Angel investor and crowdfunding insights
- Professional communication techniques
- Capital raising fundamentals for entrepreneurs
Author Biography
Mr. Manahan is a financial strategist, change expert and educator. During his successful career as a financial executive and consultant Mr. Manahan has helped companies raise in excess of $250 million. Mr. Manahan has worked with more than 100 management teams, as an external consultant or advisor, and as a member of the management team. He has held the position of chief financial officer for four companies, including three publicly traded companies and a division of a multi-billion dollar furniture manufacturer. He has held senior finance positions in a number of other companies. Mr. Manahan has more than 30 years of financial, executive, organizational and strategic management experience with a diverse group of companies operating in such sectors as real estate development, industrial distribution, consumer and industrial services, computer software, Internet, healthcare, food manufacturing, entertainment, energy, furniture manufacturing and consumer products. Further, Mr. Manahan has assisted companies in structuring and completing joint ventures, acquisitions, divestitures, financings and reorganizations, as well as coaching companies through the pre-IPO stage. Mr. Manahan has extensive experience in SEC reporting, corporate finance, public markets, investor relations and corporate development. Pursuing a life-long love of educating, Mr. Manahan has held numerous engagements to coach CEOs in effective communication styles and management strategies, and is also an adjunct professor in the School of Business and Public Policy at California State University, Dominguez Hills where he teaches business communications to CEOs of the future. Mr. Manahan a graduate of the British Columbia Institute of Technology with a major in financial management. In 2005 Mr. Manahan enrolled at Pepperdine University in the doctorate of organization change program and is currently working on his doctoral dissertation. Mr. Manahan received his masters of business administration from Pepperdine in 1992.
