Nonfranchise business opportunities--those ventures offered by companies that sell everything from cosmetics and personalized jewelry to water systems--represent a ten-billion-dollar industry and involve millions of Americans. This book is the first to present an objective and realistic understanding of the potential success and the possible pitfalls of such enterprises.

The Best Nonfranchise Business Opportunities: The Smart Entrepreneur's Guide to Dealerships, License Agreements, Distributorships and More

Business & Money

Sherman, Andrew J.

Management & Leadership

Holt Paperbacks

"The power your company can generate in concert with another is immense. But mergers and acquisitions are incredibly complicated, involving issues ranging from valuation and deal structure to tax and securities laws. And things have only gotten more complicated in the increasingly global, post-Madoff era." "A comprehensive, hands-on resource--now fully revised and updated--the third edition of Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z shows you how to get M&amp;A deals done right." "Containing valuable tools, checklists, and sample documents, the book spells out the latest trends and developments in middle-market M&amp;A best practices, and walks you through every step of the deal, from preliminary considerations to due diligence, through each and every piece of necessary documentation, all the way to closing" "The book explains key market conditions and trends, how to understand and take into consideration the motivations of each party, and ways to evaluate possible alternative paths to achieving growth goals and objectives." "Written in an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand, nontechnical voice, and presenting creative strategies for structuring and financing M&amp;A transactions during turbulent market conditions, this long-trusted guide reveals how to boost both the immediate financial position and the long-term outlook for your organization." "Illustrating what works and why with case studies and war stories, the book brings you up to speed on the essential steps and guidelines behind well-executed M&amp;A transactions. Whether you're a novice or a veteran to the complex world of mergers and acquisitions, this book ensures that you have a thorough understanding of the latest key economic trends and market conditions that may affect your deal...and gives you the assuance you need to get the deal done smoothly and ensure post-transaction success."--BOOK JACKET.

Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z: Strategic and Practical Guidance for Small- And Middle-Market Buyers and Sellers

Finance

Amacom Books

Teaches how best to finance a business no matter the size, including doing less with more in the early stages, growth financing, and alternatives to traditional financing.

Raising Capital: Get The Money You Need To Grow Your Business

Mergers & Acquisitions from A to Z

Hart, Milledge A.

Whether you call it "harvesting intangible assets" or "intellectual property management," organizations must make the most of everything they have to offer if they want to remain competitive. Yet, the majority of companies are oblivious to the wealth of revenue-producing opportunities hiding just below the strategic surface. In this thought-provoking book, author Andrew J. Sherman shares insights and expertise gleaned from his work with some of the world's leading companies who have capitalized on intellectual assets such as patents, trademarks, customer information, software codes, databases, business models, home-grown processes, and employee expertise. Featuring instructive examples from organizations including Proctor &amp; Gamble, IBM, and Google, the book reveals how companies large or small can implement IP-driven growth and licensing strategies, foster a culture of innovation, turn R&amp;D into revenue, and much more. Smart companies reap what they sow. This book gives readers t

Harvesting Intangible Assets: Uncover Hidden Revenue in Your Company's Intellectual Property

Raising Capital: Get the Money You Need to Grow Your Business

Whether you call it “harvesting intangible assets” or “intellectual property management,” organizations must make the most of everything they have to remain competitive and experience continual growth. In this thought-provoking book, author Andrew J. Sherman shares insights and expertise gleaned from his work with some of the world’s leading companies who have capitalized on intellectual assets such as patents, trademarks, customer information, software codes, databases, business models, home-grown processes, and employee expertise. Featuring instructive examples from organizations including Proctor &amp; Gamble, IBM, and Google, Harvesting Intangible Assets reveals how companies large or small can uncover their intellectual property rights that are hiding just below the strategic surface. You’ll learn how to implement IP-driven growth and licensing strategies, foster a culture of innovation, turn research and development into revenue, and maximize your company’s profits. Smart companies reap what they sow. This book gives readers the tools they need for a profitable harvest.

Business Culture

AMACOM

Author Andrew Sherman’s groundbreaking book is for entrepreneurial leaders looking to grow their funds and expand their business. Leveraging his years of experience as a strategic and legal entrepreneurial advisor, he helps readers navigate the murky waters of capital formation--offering actionable strategies to overcome challenges at every phase of the growth cycle. Raising Capital does this by providing the tools for building business plans, preparing loan proposals, drafting offering materials, and more. Entrepreneurial leaders in any industry will learn how to identify their best sources of financing, treat their investors with respect and integrity, decipher legal documents, and gain the skills and patience to see their way successfully through the long haul of raising capital.Including updated checklists, charts, and sample forms, the third edition of Raising Capital provides insights on the latest trends in the domestic and global capital markets, an overview of recent developments in federal and state securities laws, and strategies for borrowing money from commercial banks in today’s credit-tightened markets. Whether your business is a fledgling start-up, a rapid growth company, or a more established organization, these tips will help you stay the course and take it to the next level.

Raising Capital

Economics

Tells how to assess future plans and strategies, avoid litigation, reduce legal costs, protect company assets, and raise growth capital

One Step Ahead: The Legal Aspects of Business Growth

The definitive resource for corporations in myriad industries—now completely revised and updated. Filled with illuminating examples, stories from the field, and dozens of forms for drafting franchising agreements and licensing programs, the fourth edition of Franchising &amp; Licensing covers all the strategic, legal, financial, and operational aspects of these complex but highly profitable business strategies. Incorporating up-to-the-minute information on regulations, best practices, Web 2.0 strategies, branding techniques and global trademark laws, the new FDD disclosure format, and the latest franchising trends, this indispensable reference reveals how to: Raise capital, structure agreements, and protect intellectual property • Create market-responsive sales, marketing, and globalization strategies • Establish quality control and compliance measures • Assess opportunities for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other alternatives to franchising • And much more Comprehensive and applicable to domestic and international franchising initiatives alike, this essential guide remains the industry standard.

Franchising & Licensing: Two Powerful Ways to Grow Your Business in Any Economy

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Books by Sherman, Andrew J.

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The Best Nonfranchise Business Opportunities: The Smart Entrepreneur's Guide to Dealerships, License Agreements, Distributorships and More

Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z: Strategic and Practical Guidance for Small- And Middle-Market Buyers and Sellers

Raising Capital: Get The Money You Need To Grow Your Business

Mergers & Acquisitions from A to Z

Harvesting Intangible Assets: Uncover Hidden Revenue in Your Company's Intellectual Property

Raising Capital: Get the Money You Need to Grow Your Business

Harvesting Intangible Assets: Uncover Hidden Revenue in Your Company's Intellectual Property

Raising Capital

One Step Ahead: The Legal Aspects of Business Growth

Franchising & Licensing: Two Powerful Ways to Grow Your Business in Any Economy