Banker's Guide to New Small Business Finance Venture Deals, Crowdfunding, Private Equity, and Technology

Detailed, actionable guidance for expanding your revenue in theface of a new virtual market Written by industry authority Charles H. Green, Banker'sGuide to New Small Business Finance explains how a financialbust from one perfect storm—the real estate bubble and theliquidity collapse in capital markets—is leading to a boom inthe market for innovative lenders that advance funds to smallbusiness owners for growth. In the book, Green skillfully revealshow the early lending pioneers capitalized on this emerging market,along with advancements in technology, to reshape small companyfunding. Through a discussion of the developing field of crowdfunding andthe cottage industry that is quickly rising around the ability tosell business equity via the Internet, Banker's Guide to NewSmall Business Finance covers how small businesses are funded;capital market disruptions; the paradigm shift created by Google,Amazon, and Facebook; private equity in search of ROI; lenders,funders, and places to find money; digital lenders; non-traditionalfunding; digital capital brokers; and much more. Covers distinctive ideas that are challenging bank dominationof the small lending marketplace Provides insight into how each lender works, as well as theirapplication grid, pricing model, and management outlook Offers suggestions on how to engage or compete with eachentity, as well as contact information to call them directly Includes a companion website with online tools and supplementalmaterials to enhance key concepts discussed in the book If you're a small business financing professional, Banker'sGuide to New Small Business Finance gives you authoritativeadvice on everything you need to adapt and thrive in this rapidlygrowing business environment.