Introduction -- Going public: the initial public offering (IPO) -- Types of shares and the payouts -- Rules of the game -- Underwriting process -- Stock exchanges -- Listing requirements for the Toronto Exchanges -- Other considerations in going public -- Venture capital -- Informal angel investors -- Equity crowdfunding -- Negotiating with venture capitalists angel investors and equity crowdfunders -- Employee share ownership plans -- Government encouragement for ESOPs - Franchising as a method of financing growth -- Some factors to consider in franchising -- Is franchising for you? -- Self-financing and financing from the public & private sectors.