1. Trends in Financing -- 2. The Going Public Decision -- 3. Private Placements (Exempt Offerings of Securities) -- 4. Venture Capital -- 5. Traditional Financing: Debt -- 6. Obtaining a Loan -- 7. Joint Ventures and Other Strategic Alliances -- 8. Leasing -- 9. Government Financing -- 10. Business Combinations and Divestitures -- 11. Research and Development -- 12. Cash Management -- 13. Management Buyouts -- 14. Employee Stock Ownership Plans -- 15. Franchising -- 16. Tax Planning -- 17. International Expansion -- Appendix A: Summary of Financing Alternatives -- Appendix B: Glossary of Commonly Used Terms -- Appendix C: Sample Timetable for Going Public -- Appendix D: Comparison of Registration Forms S-1 and SB-2 and Annual Report 10-K Information Requirements -- Appendix E: Strategic Alliance Checklist -- Appendix F: Outline of a Joint Venture Agreement
