INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can sell ownership shares in your business to raise money. Begin by identifying who you are targeting. Investors come in different shapes and sizes. Partners. You might want to bring on a partner. If so, you can convert your sole proprietorship into a partnership. Ideally, your partner should bring skills that you need, such as experience with sales, marketing, or product development. General public. Public companies sell shares to the general public. If you are interested in this approach, you should meet with a securities lawyer to discuss your options. "Going public" is a lengthy process and requires filing many forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Wealthy individuals. Often called "angel investors," many wealthy individuals will invest in start-up businesses. In exchange, the investor seeks a place on the business' board or involvement in the day-to-day affairs. Venture capital firms. Some investors choose to work through venture capital firms, which research companies and choose which ones to invest in. This is an active form of investment. The firm will want decision-making power in your business in exchange for investing. However, they also work closely to help you grow the business. By selling a share of your business, you now have a new owner who is entitled to a share of the profits indefinitely. They will also have access to your books and probably the right to vote on business matters. Depending on your business, you may have to give up more than 50% of your company, which will cause you to lose control. However, if your business fails, then you won't owe them money. You should carefully compare raising money this way with your other options. For example, if you take out a loan, then you don't have to worry about a new owner. It's not easy to find investors who might be interested in your business. Some investors only pursue opportunities in particular industries, and some require that you have raised six figures on your own before they will look at you. Nevertheless, you can get the ball rolling by searching for potential investors in the following ways: Look online. Search for "investor" and your industry. Visit their websites to find more about the kinds of companies that they invest in. Contact your local Chamber of Commerce. Your local business community might have leads they can give you. Also, your local Small Business Development Center might know local investors. Search the SBIC directory. The SBA runs the Small Business Investment Company program and licenses private investment funds. You can find the directory here: https://www.sba.gov/sbic/financing-your-small-business/directory-sbic-licensees. Use a business capital broker. These brokers have networks of potential investors they can match you to. You can find a business capital broker by talking to your accountant or lawyer. Your business plan will be the backbone of your presentation. Investors will want to see that you have an attractive product or service and are well-positioned for growth. However, a compelling presentation will need to go beyond your business plan. Be sure you can summarize your business in one sentence. This is a challenge, but it will force you to identify what is unique about your business. Research your investors. Strive to create a personal connection with the investor within the first few minutes. Show your product or service. If you create products, bring a sample to show the investor. If you provide services, then create a short video that shows what you do. You want to make sure the investor can actually see your business in action. Potential investors thoroughly vet any company they are considering supporting. Accordingly, you'll go through a due diligence process where the investor will look in detail at your product, services, market, and management team. If they like what they see, they will create a sheet describing the terms and conditions of their investment. Depending on the amount of the potential investment, you should consider working with a lawyer during the due diligence process.

SUMMARY: Identify who to target as investors. Understand the benefits and negatives of raising equity capital. Search for investors. Create a winning presentation. Go through due diligence.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Preheating the oven before you prepare the eel will allow oven to get up to its proper temperature before you put the eel in. In case there is any residual blood or water within the eel's body cavity, use 1 or 2 paper towels to dry out the inside of the eel. Throw these paper towels away immediately. Use your hands to massage the salt over the eel's flesh. Fully coat both the outside and the inside of the eel with salt. Modify this measurement for the number of eels you're roasting. So, if you're preparing 3 eels, you'll need 3 teaspoons (15ml) of salt total. Drizzle with 3 teaspoons (15mL) of vegetable oil. If you don't have vegetable oil, olive oil makes a suitable replacement. Alternately, if you have a roasting pan, you can place the eel in this to roast. When the eel is cooked, the skin will be browned and ready to eat. Once 25 minutes have passed, keep a close watch on the eel to ensure that it doesn't begin to blacken and burn. Top the eel with lemon, salt and pepper, and any other sauce or garnish that you enjoy. Place leftovers into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. The eel should keep for 3 or 4 days.

SUMMARY: Preheat your oven to 375F (191C). Pat the eel dry using paper towels. Rub 1 teaspoon (4.9mL) of salt over the eel. Place the eel into a cast iron skillet. Put the skillet in the oven and roast the eel for 25-30 minutes. Serve the roast eel immediately.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Knock on the door before entering the room. Whether or not you think the patient can hear you, explain what you're doing and make sure that you provide privacy for the patient. Close the blinds or curtains of any window as well as the patient's privacy curtain. Introduce yourself and greet the patient using their name. Try saying, "Hello, [patient name]! My name is [your name] and I'm the CNA who will be changing your sheets today. First I'll wash my hands, and prepare the supplies. I'll be right back, okay?" If the patient is sitting upright, ask if it is alright that you lay them down flat. You may not have to replace all the bedding every day. However, you may need to change the bottom and top sheets and the pillowcase regularly. The mattress pad, bedspread and blanket can remain if they are dry and unsoiled. Bedding that is at all dirty or wet from urine, stool, blood, emesis or perspiration should be changed. Make sure there are no hearing aids, dentures, jewelry, glasses, tissues or other items in the bed before changing the linens. This way you will be able to remove soiled sheets without shaking them. Make sure no tubes are tangled in the bed sheets. Put the bed at a comfortable height, and flat if possible. Ensure that you won't have to stretch or bend over the bed in order to replace the bedding. Put the side rails up so the occupant won't roll out and will have something to grasp onto. If the bed does not have side rails, you will need two people for this process: one for making the bed and the other for holding the patient securely on the bed. If there are wheels on the bed, make sure that they are locked. Wash your hands and put on gloves. Have a clean surface such as a rolling table ready for holding the clean items. You can also use the overbed table as a work area. Only touch the supplies with clean hands. Put the clean items you need on the clean area. For example, a flat sheet, fitted sheet, and a pillow case. Also include a clean privacy blanket, and a draw sheet if desired.

SUMMARY:
Tell the patient what you're doing. Check the state of the linens. Check the bedding for items. Adjust the bed. Create an area for clean supplies.