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Capital Raise Blog Series - Vol 12 - What is Microlending?

RKJ Partners

If you have an existing business, assemble your financial statements for the last three years. Pull your business and personal tax returns for the last three years. Provide revenue, cash flow and profit expectations for the next three years with thorough explanation. Identify microlenders in your area.

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M&A Roundtable Takeaways: Preparing for a Transaction

SDR Ventures

Because life comes at you fast, business owners should begin the M&A/capital raise education process as early as possible. As a business grows, the operators should consider moving to GAAP, which is a standardized accounting system that makes it easy to compare financial statements.

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What is an Audit? Exploring Types of Audits, Process, and Regulations

Peak Frameworks

Understanding Audits An audit, at its core, is an independent examination of an organization's financial statements, records, transactions, and operations to ascertain their accuracy and compliance with the law. Strategic Planning Audited financial statements serve as a reliable foundation for strategic decisions.