Contents -- PREFACE -- BASIC FRAMEWORKS FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT -- LEGAL ASPECTS OF FINANCING STARTUP, EARLY-STAGE, AND EMERGING BUSINESSES -- RATIOS AS ANALYTICAL TOOLS -- FORCASTING, BUDGETING, AND CASH MANAGEMENT -- MANAGING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE -- MANAGING INVENTORIES -- CAPITAL BUDGETING AND CORPORATE VALUATION -- BASIC CAPITAL - STRUCTURE DECISIONS -- NONEQUITY FINANCING FOR THE COMPANY -- EQUITY FINANCING FOR THE COMPANY -- EXITING THE UNSUCCESSFUL BUSINESS -- EXITING THE SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS -- SUMMING UP: SMART FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT -- GLOSSARY -- SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING -- Index.