Today’s episode of Learning Legal with Andrew Easler, Esq. addresses concerns about raising capital for your business or organization and is co-hosted by Andrew Easler and James White, with special appearances by Ethan Hunt. Our co-host, James White, is an international business consultant with extensive experience in raising capital for businesses.

Topics covered include:

• What does it mean to raise capital,
• Difference between capital and cash,
• The pitfalls, costs, and consequences of raising capital,
• Use of proceeds,
• Importance of candid disclosure,
• Following through with your objectives,
• Financing by lenders and SBA loans,
• Mistakes of experts,
• Benefits of experts,
• The endless search for capital,
• Investor relations and the burden of leadership,
• Investor break-even analysis,
• Drawbacks of dividends to investors,
• The importance of control over your company,
• Investors: strings are attached,
• Netflix and Blockbuster,
• Common strategies for money-raising,
• Avoiding predatory lenders,
• Offering documents, Regulation A, Regulation D, and direct listings,
• The importance of focus and simplicity,
• Perfect pitch: building credibility, confidence, and authenticity,
• Exit strategies and return of principal,
• Liquidity versus liquidation,
• Post-capital raising plans,
• How to get started,
• And more!