"Every entrepreneur should read this book, ideally before they start their next business. The insights into finance and financial planning should help the entrepreneur not make many of the mistakes I did!"

Jim Beach, Director of Education at The Entrepreneur School and author of "An exhaustive and invaluable resource for companies seeking funding at any stage of their life cycle."

Donald J. Mullineaux, DuPont Chair in Banking and Financial Services, Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky is a must for every entrepreneur starting a business or growing a business. . . . Although an easy and enjoyable read, the information and insight Charles Green provides isnt sugar coated. It is relevant and timely in todays economic challenging times. It seemed that every page had at least one golden nugget that an entrepreneur could literally take to the bank.

Karen Rands, strategic advisor to entrepreneurs regarding access to capital and coordinator of an Atlanta based angel investor group Charles Greens new book is a real-world description of what small-business owners must know to fund startup or growth, and improves the probability for small-business owners to get the funding they need.

Jerry Chautin, national business columnist, former entrepreneur, SCORE business mentor and SBAs 2006 national Journalist of the Year Charles Green is a change agent for entrepreneurs in the field of acquiring financing and capital. He has written the premier guide to help entrepreneurs through the changes needed to acquire capital in the new marketplace thrust upon us by the great recession. I highly recommend .

Larry Tyler, author of "A fantastic read! To the point and explains business terms for laymenhelps grasping the concept easily. Love it!

Colethea Jenkins, Build Grow and Enjoy