Raising Capital

Today’s episode of Learning Legal with Andrew Easler, Esq. addresses concerns about raising capital for your business or organization and is co-hosted by Andrew Easler and James White, with special appearances by Ethan Hunt. Our co-host, James White, is an international business consultant with extensive experience in raising capital for businesses.

Topics covered include:

What does it mean to raise capital,

Difference between capital and cash,

The pitfalls, costs, and consequences of raising capital,

Use of proceeds,

Importance of candid disclosure,

Following through with your objectives,

Financing by lenders and SBA loans,

Mistakes of experts,

Benefits of experts,

The endless search for capital,

Investor relations and the burden of leadership,

Investor break-even analysis,

Drawbacks of dividends to investors,

The importance of control over your company,

Investors: strings are attached,

Netflix and Blockbuster,

Common strategies for money-raising,

Avoiding predatory lenders,

Offering documents, Regulation A, Regulation D, and direct listings,

The importance of focus and simplicity,

Perfect pitch: building credibility, confidence, and authenticity,

Exit strategies and return of principal,

Liquidity versus liquidation,

Post-capital raising plans,

How to get started,

And more!