Customer Reviews
Reviewer: Jay Busari (Bangkok, Thailand) 5 Stars
"Good Value
For Time Invested in reading" December 28, 2006
If you're a startup or an entrepreneur...you have very little time and/or few sources of quality information. This book gives you the big picture, it also gives you many details that are hard to get...it's the best investment you can make with your time.
Reviewer: D. Bransford (San Francisco. CA USA) 4 Stars
"A Worthy Investment" August 31, 2007
I bought this book about a year and a half ago, and have been reminded
of the wisdom of that purchase every time I pick it up again...a great
ROI on that small investment!
Reviewer: Craig Bramscher (Ashland, Oregon) 5 Stars
"Reads like a great novel for the Entrepreneur" October
5, 2006
If you are like me, you read a lot of books to help you become a better Entrepreneur, looking for those tasty morsels that give you ideas or methods to succeed in growing your business.
This books is one of the few of its kind that I could not put down. Each section was interesting and most were relevant. I am sick of reading about pure high tech and software only plays. This book is not only very educational, it is a reference manual that never leaves my desk. The Database of funding sources is invaluable.
Reviewer: Jack H. Jennings (Dallas, Texas) 4 Stars
"Good Read, worth the price" September 14, 2005
Yes, this is an excellent book that all entrepreneurs should read. It
sets forth the basics for financing early stage and growth oriented firms.
The data base alone is worth the price of the book. I would highly recommend
this book for either an entrepreneur considering a new venture or for
an established business owner requiring growth oriented funding.
I do believe that more space should be dedicated to possible exit strategies. This book still gives a glimmer of hope for an IPO. A more practical examination of practical exits is warranted. Several years ago almost all of my clients were seeking the IPO as an exit. I still occasionally get a start-up client seeking an IPO, but that is rare. And, they quickly learn how difficult the process is and how unlikely the odds are. Additionally, in my opinion, it does not give justice to the difficulty of even finding start-up capital. Too many VCs are busy bailing out prior investments to fund new ventures. Of course, this will change over time, hopefully. A requirement for revenue growth and profits is moving some VCs into the mezzanine area instead of venture funding.
Reviewer: David McClymont "Icafunding" (Jupiter, FL USA) 5
Stars
"This handbook should be on every entrepreneur's bookshelf"
October 18, 2005
This book is truly incredible! As the co-owner of a full service commercial
finance intermediary firm, we are always looking for valuable and concise
resources to draw upon for in-depth information regarding the very vast
world of corporate finance. This book is it. It doesn't matter if you
are an entrepreneur, student, or financial professional, this book covers
every aspect of corporate financing options. I have used the "Financing
Source Directory" numerous times to locate finance companies based
on area of expertise and required funding. Our job as financial intermediaries
is to not only educate our clients based on the best source of financing
according to their respective needs but to also have a vast database of
finance professionals to call upon in order to successfully facilitate
our clients funding requirements. The "Financing Source Directory"
and the material in this book provide just that and more. The investment
price for the book is worth the directory alone. If you're trying to locate
funds for your company or if you would like to have a better understanding
of how to finance a growing organization, go buy this book.
Reviewer: K. Byrne (Limerick, Ireland) 5 Stars
"Excellence in Growing Companies" April 12,
2006
Whether you are a start-up, growing a business or just interested in business reading, Kenneth H.Marks provides a clear insight into topics and issues required by any business person. Thought I understood finance until I read this book and located gaping holes in my understanding. Would recommend this book for any business course- it fills in the knowledge gaps that business schools leave.
