Finance for Nonfinancial Managers, Second Edition (Briefcase Books Series), 2nd Edition

Attracting Outside Investors: The Entrepreneur’s Path

The United States is without question the entrepreneurial capital of the world. More people start businesses here than anywhere else on the planet, and more of them succeed here than anywhere else. Of course, it’s also likely true that more of them fail here than anywhere else. But entrepreneurs keep trying, because that’s the kind of capitalist system we have. People know that if they try and succeed, they’ll be rewarded, both financially and socially. Even if they try and fail, they know they won’t be ostracized. On the contrary, they might even get another chance.

  Some entrepreneurs tell ...