(Ebook) Entrepreneurial Finance, 7e by J. Chris Leach, Ronald W. Melicher ISBN 9780357442043, 0357442040

(Ebook) Entrepreneurial Finance, 7e by J. Chris Leach, Ronald W. Melicher ISBN 9780357442043, 0357442040

About the Book:This textbook explains the theories, corporate finance tools and techniques you need to start, build and eventually harvest a successful entrepreneurial venture today. Using an inviting presentation, this book emphasizes sound financial management practices as you learn how to secure financing, use business cash flow models and strategically position your early-stage company. You also learn to interact effectively with financial institutions and regulatory agencies that can impact venture growth and ensure liquidity for investors. Updates throughout this edition feature real examples as well as in-depth capstone cases and mini-cases drawn from actual entrepreneurial ventures and common financial scenarios. Strengthen your entrepreneurial skills as you study key concepts, such as venture capital funds, clean tech, sustainable sales growth, strategic alliances, licensing agreements and exit strategies.Intended Audience:Upper division (junior/senior) undergraduate, MBA, and executive MBA levelsNew To This Edition:- Refreshed the “From the Headlines” and replaced four of them with new stories.- Rewritten learning objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter so there now is one learning objective for each major section in each chapter.- Added material on “gig economy” and “sharing economy” societal changes that continue to evolve.- Updated income tax information to reflect passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.- Updated the treatment of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012 as it relates to small offering registration exemptions from SEC registration requirements both in general and when using crowdfunding to raise money.- Updated material showing annual venture capital investment amounts to reflect the substantial increases in recent years.- Added a discussion on ventures possibly using a “direct listing” method rather than a traditional initial public offering (IPO) to go public.