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		<title>Initial Public Offerings: Benefits and Drawbacks</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Initial public offering can be an excellent way for a corporation to raise a large amount of capital. In an initial public offering, a corporation&#8217;s shares are made available to the general public, thus providing a substantial influx of cash. The term applies only the first of such offerings, and any later offerings are referred [...]]]></description>
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		<title>9 Little Known Facts About Going Public</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many entrepreneurs have preconceived notions about taking their company public, most of which are not accurate. Nine little known facts:
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Many companies opt to go public through a direct public offering. In these registered public offerings, a private [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Direct Public Offerings: Benefits and Drawbacks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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In a direct public offering, a business issues registered shares without the full expense of an initial public offering.  Since direct public offerings are issued through officers and directors, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going Public: The Four Categories of Cost</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The costs to go public via direct public offering varies substantially with the type of company, size and complexity. The four major costs include:
1. The accounting fees:
When a private company goes public, they must obtain financial audits. These audits are incorporated into a registration statement that is subsequently filed with the United States Securities and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going Public: The Disadvantages</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
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