Discover how Mom was able to make 1,000% return in 6 years of investing with no post secondary education and little to no background in finance. Enjoy the comforting experience as I invite you into our home to have a heart to heart chat around the subject by drawing parallels between her passion for food and her philosophy for investing. The book has recently received a 5-star rating from Lisa Brown-Gilbertt of Hollywood Book Reviews.

So what makes one company better than another? While there is an abundance of investing advice in other critical areas, there is a severe lack of tips for prospective small business investors. Here are five fundamentals to look for when evaluating a new company. It’s not an all-inclusive list but it serves as a starting point. Other considerations, like valuation and deal structure, are critical as well, are worthy of an entirely separate in-depth discussion.

No-You Shouldn’t Invest in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) Unless you’re willing to lose a lot of money. Are you upset you missed the Facebook IPO? Do you feel like a loser because you didn’t get in on Aliba? Investing In An IPO Isn’t Investing It’s speculating.