A simple and effective guide to the mechanics of finance and corporate structure

Corporate structure and finance has become complicated in today's times and even more so by the current market turbulence. Essentials of Corporate and Capital Formation enables you to decide on the appropriate structure by which to form a business, identifies capital raising alternatives, and supplies sample documents to comply with applicable state and federal securities laws.

• Explains ways to form a business and finance it
• Reveals how to avoid securities laws pitfalls
• Practical terms and examples of the necessary mechanics of finance and corporate structure
• Helps analyze the decision to "go public" and provides pointers on operating a public company

With coverage of private equity, public markets, mezzanine debt, common stock, debt vs. equity, and much more, Essentials of Corporate and Capital Formation shows entrepreneurs and business managers how to identify the ways to structure a business entity and raise the necessary capital in the appropriate form with a minimum of disruption and assistance from outside advisors.

DAVID H. FATER is the founder and CEO of ALDA & Associates International, Inc., a business and financial consulting company specializing in providing assistance to companies related to financing, strategic planning, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, and operations. In addition, he is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Vicor Technologies, Inc., a public medical diagnostics company, where he is responsible for overseeing the planning, direction, finance and management of the company including research and development, clinical trial activities, and business and product development.