Miro Zecevic

 Go Public - Initial Public Offering   An initial public offering, or IPO, is the first sale of stock by a company to the public. A company can raise money by issuing either debt or equity. If the company has never issued equity to the public, it's known as an IPO. Companies fall into two broad categories: private and public. Privately held companies have fewer shareholders, usually owner, their family and friends and sometimes venture capitalist and angel investors. The public is not able to invest in private companies. Private companies have benefits of not having to disclose much information about the company.  It usually isn't possible to buy shares in a private company. Public companies offered some part of their business to the public and trade on stock exchange so initial public offering is often called "going public". On the other side public companies can have thousands of shareholders and are subjected to rules and regulations. Public companie...

STARTING UP A HELPFUL GUIDE DETAILING THE STEPS TO CONSIDER WHEN LAUNCHING YOUR VERY OWN SMALL BUSINESS 1 . HAVE AN IDEA BUT NOT SURE IT’LL WORK. Thinking through the potential of an idea is an important part of starting a business. Do research and gather data that can help decide if it’ll work. CONSIDER THIS: - What are the practical realities of running my own business? - What skills and abilities should I focus on to be successful? - Does my business idea really excite me? 2 . I’VE DONE SOME PRELIMINARY RESEARCH, WHAT ELSE SHOULD I CONSIDER? Consider various types of research to make sure you have a complete picture. Conduct surveys and interviews with potential customers, gather data from public sources and research your competitors to understand the strengths and weaknesses of those selling a similar product or service. CONSIDER THIS: The types of questions you may ask will depend on the product or service. However, you should always include questions to...

Crowdfunding Crowdfunding is a method of funding a project or a business venture by raising small amounts of money from a large pool of individuals. The term crowdfunding refers to internet -mediated registries. The modern crowdfunding model has three partakers: initiator of the fundraising campaign, one who puts forward an idea, individuals and investors who support the idea and moderating organization (often called platform) that brings two two parties together. Crowdfunding can be used to fund a wide range of project, from startups to non-profit organizations. There is more than one way to crowdfund your business. The most common types of crowdfunding are: reward-based crowdfunding, equity crowdfunding, donation-based crowdfunding and marketplace lending (also known as peer-to-peer lending). With traditional ways of raising capital you can easily feel restricted. Pursuing the limited pool of investors can be arduous and time-consuming. That way you can easily l...