<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Securing adequate funding for a business venture can be one of the most difficult obstacles faced by entrepreneurs, and this resource instructs readers on the best ways to raise money for growing or starting a small business. Discussing each source of public and private debt and equity capital, from bootstrapping and IPOs to commercial loans and SBA-guaranteed programs, the handbook covers methods for determining how much capital is needed, planning successful applications and presentations, and choosing an appropriate source and type of financing. Sample forms are integrated into the text to facilitate learning the details and data-gathering skills needed for the financing process. This new edition includes the latest changes in tax law, the most current SBA and other government-financing sources, and updated or changed forms for the many sources discussed.