Episode 23: The Pros and Cons of Bringing in Equity Investors

Today we discuss working with equity investors.

Small business owners can be hesitant to bring in equity investors, but there can be good reasons to consider this path.

Equity capital is almost always more expensive than debt capital, but it can enable you to grow much faster than you otherwise would have.

Join us as we discuss how to talk with potential equity investors, the importance of having our pro forma in order, and how if you are a business owner you are already an equity investor. If you are a business owner or manager, you need to understand how to view a business through the lens of an equity investor.

Be sure the term IRR is in your vocabulary.   https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/102715/calculating-internal-rate-return-using-excel.asp