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Aug02

Rather than 'why not go public?' it’s 'why?'

Facebook’s recent IPO, the sharp drop in its share price, and the delay of other IPOs in the pipeline have reignited questions about why more U.S. companies aren’t going public and what’s behind the 15-year decline in the number of publicly traded companies. Sageworks CEO Brian Hamilton discusses the factors leading private-company owners to see few benefits to an IPO. [More]

Jul19

Raising capital for your growing business

If you're looking to raise less than $1 million, a private placement will allow you to raise capital for your business without losing a disproportionate amount of equity to a venture capitalist. Sageworks CEO Brian Hamilton discusses the basic steps of an underutilized, early stage fund-raising technique that will infuse capital into your business without diluting your equity. [More]