The only book of its kind, Profitably Buying and Selling Broadcast Stations, provides never published-before information on the business, technical and legal aspects of investing in and acquiring broadcast stations.If you are interested in buying, selling or investing in a broadcast station, this book is for you. Written in plain English by three prominent communications lawyers, it is designed to decode the mysteries of broadcast station purchase and sale contracts and pr...

Talking mergers and acquisitions for small- to mid-sized companies can sound exciting as the architects behind the deals are wide-eyed with effective growth strategies.However, these complex transactions carry significant risk, and it is absolutely vital for all involved in the deal to make sure they are guarding themselves against costly mistakes that have been the downfall for many leaders and organizations before them.Complete with expert advice, case st...

Secure your business's future using the right financing for you, be it venture capital, bank loans, or equity. When it comes to your chances of receiving financing and doing it right, Financing Your Small Business provides you with all the answers you need. It helps you find ways to combine various types of financing and shows you how to get the money you need. Learn:How to get a bank loanHow to attract angel investorsHow to make a better presenta...

This text is designed to teach accurate financial accounting, which has the communication of relevant financial information to internal and external users as its primary subject. This volume represents to focus on new directions with special emphasis on concepts, rational, measurement, and reporting. With this in mind, I have attempted to impart these principles in this book. All of the financial terms are described using easy-to-understand terminology, as are the financial ratios. I belie...

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In Understanding and Negotiating EPC Contracts, Volume 1, Howard M. Steinberg presents a practical and comprehensive guide to understanding virtually every aspect of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for infrastructure projects.The 25 chapters in Volume 1 are supplemented with real-life examples and court decisions, and offer tactical advice for anyone who must negotiate or understand EPC contracts in connection with the implementation, financing or...

Due Diligence and the Business Transaction: Getting a Deal Done is a practical guide to due diligence for anyone buying or selling a privately held business or entering into a major agreement with another company.When you’re buying a business, it’s wise to conduct due diligence. That's the process of investigating and verifying the firm’s finances, labor record, exposure to environmental issues, store of intellectual property, hard assets, ownership structure, and much mor...

An initial public offering is the realization of a dream for many entrepreneurs, executives, board members and stockholders, a singular achievement that demonstrates their success in building a strong business and creating value for owners, employees and customers. However, an initial public offering is not only a milestone, it is also the entrance into a new stage—life as a public company—that possesses its own unique opportunities, risks and challenges.

IPSs are expensive, and venture capital nearly impossible to attract. Crowdfunding is changing the game for private companies. Are you taking full advantage?Think Kickstarter® is just for artists and people who don’t really want to work for their success? Think again! In 2012 President Obama signed the JOBS act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups), empowering privately owned companies to raise capital from investors without going through the rigorous IPO and private p...

The Public Company Handbook: A Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guide for Directors and Executives (5th edition) written by Perkins Coie lawyers, is a "plain English" guide for directors, officers and other executives seeking to familiarize themselves with legal and other board and management issues facing public or soon-to-be-public companies. This guide incorporates changes to SEC, NYSE, NASDAQ, and state law requirements and guidance, as well as to common practice, made over the last...

A public company should communicate with the investment community, to clarify how it creates value and to set expectations for its performance. The Investor Relations Guidebook is a valuable resource for dealing with investors. It delves into the construction of a value proposition and how to communicate it to investors, as well as how to conduct an earnings call and provide guidance. It also covers the various types of SEC filings, how to organize an annual shareholder meeting, the mechan...

Starting and running your own small business can prove a daunting task. Dozens of details must be tended to, and you are required to complete a book’s worth of forms and agreements from a slew of various agencies and organizations.Put yourself on the winning side of the statistics with The Encyclopedia of Small Business Forms and Agreements. This convenient book provides small business owners with ready-to-use checklists, worksheets, forms, contracts, and human resource documents –...