Steps to Growth Capital

Investor Readiness Test

How Ready Are You to Attract Growth Capital?

Rate yourself — how well prepared are you in each of these areas? Based on your answers, we'll suggest the areas that need your attention and the best way to use this guide.

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How much money you need in order to grow?
How much money you need for working capital, fixed assets, and marketing costs?
How your prices, volumes and costs will change over the next three years?
What is "risk financing"?
What types of financing are best for your growth plan?
What combination of financing sources is best for you?
What an investor looks for in a small business?
How to assess your business environment and your firm's internal processes?
How much your company is worth?
What kind of management investors look for?
How to assess your management team's abilities?
How to improve your management to stay competitive?
Why you need an effective investment proposal and how you can use it?
What you should put in your proposal and what you should leave out?
How to build a great investment proposal?
The different types of investors who invest in small businesses?
What types of investors will be best for you?
How to find serious investors?
How to get in touch with venture capitalists?
How to prepare for your first meeting with a potential investor?
How to plan and deliver a successful investor presentation?
How to negotiate successfully with an investor?
What will be the key areas of negotiation?
The typical stages of a negotiation?
How to assess offers and close a deal?
What due diligence is and how you can prepare for it?
What's required for successful investor relations?