ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE

SHOW YOUR STUDENTS HOW TO APPLY TODAY'S MOST EFFECTIVE CORPORATE FINANCE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO THEIR OWN ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES WITH LEACH/MELICHER'S "ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE, 4/E, INTERNATIONAL EDITION". THIS ACCESSIBLE, READER-FRIENDLY EDITION CLOSELY FOLLOWS A 'LIFE CYCLE OF THE FIRM' APPROACH AS IT INTRODUCES THE THEORIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND FINANCIAL TOOLS AN ENTREPRENEUR NEEDS TO START, BUILD, AND EVENTUALLY HARVEST A SUCCESSFUL VENTURE. THIS EDITION CLEARLY FOCUSES ON SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, SHOWING STUDENTS HOW AND WHERE TO OBTAIN THE FINANCIAL CAPITAL NECESSARY TO RUN AND GROW A VENTURE. THIS EDITION EXPLORES THE MOST IMPORTANT FINANCIAL ISSUES THAT ENTREPRENEURS FACE, PARTICULARLY THE STAGES OF FINANCING, BUSINESS CASH FLOW MODELS, AND STRATEGIC POSITIONING OF THE EARLY-STAGE COMPANY. STUDENTS GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE TO INTERACT SUCCESSFULLY WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE REGULATORY AGENCIES THAT ARE CENTRAL TO FINANCING VENTURES AS THEY GROW AND, ULTIMATELY, LO