Book description
Praise for Running a Public Company: From IPO to SEC Reporting
"Steve Bragg's book is an essential read for anyone
contemplating a public offering or taking on leadership responsibility
in a public company. Not only does he explain the complicated aspects
of registration and reporting, he provides practical examples of
policies, procedures, and controls to keep a public company on the
right track. This book is easy to follow and will continue to be a
resource for the reader."-Tom Wilkinson , PMB Helin Donovan, LLP
"I will recommend Running a Public Company: From IPO to SEC
Reporting to my clients and consulting colleagues as an excellent
resource. The book provides helpful guidance about the decision to go
public, and about managing the requirements once a company is public.
Steve Bragg's extensive knowledge stems from actual business
experience, and his writing style makes a complex topic easier to
follow and understand."-Valerie G. Walling, CPA, CMC, Management
and Internal Controls Consultant
"I highly recommend Steve's new book, Running a Public Company:
From IPO to SEC Reporting, because it's a reference manual and
insider's guide that contains a treasure trove of valuable insights
certain to help managers, accountants, and attorneys navigate through
the countless challenges that arise when taking (and keeping) a
company public."-Matthew Posta, Esq., CPA, Vice President of
Finance, Key Air, LLC
"Mr. Bragg has done an excellent job of demystifying what is
required to run your company and sell your stock in the public
markets. I consider this a must-read for anyone considering a public
offering or working with a public company."-Wray Rives, CPA
"Running a Public Company: From IPO to SEC Reporting is an
incredibly exhaustive guide to going public, spanning the process from
first deciding to take the leap to filing with the SEC and everything
in between-so comprehensive that it even includes the SEC's account
number for paying filing fees! This is yet another Steven Bragg title
for professionals that takes a complicated and oftentimes confusing
process and breaks it down into simple, easy-to-follow steps. Should
our company ever decide to make that jump, it is reassuring to know
that Running a Public Company has laid out the path before us in
perfect detail. Whether used as a reference or a guide, Mr. Bragg
makes the process simple, clear, and amazingly
straightforward."-Adrienne Gonzalez, Project Coordinator, Roger
CPA Review, Chief Information Officer, JrDeputyAccountant. com
"The first A to Z guide that I have seen. An excellent reference
for management and investors alike."-Brian A. Lebrecht, Esq.,
President, The Lebrecht Group, APLC
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, has been the chief financial
officer or controller of four companies, as well as a consulting
manager at Ernst & Young and an auditor at Deloitte & Touche.
He received a master's degree in finance from Bentley College, an MBA
from Babson College, and a bachelor's degree in economics from the
University of Maine. He has been the two-time president of the
Colorado Mountain Club, is an avid alpine skier and mountain biker,
and is a certified master diver. Mr. Bragg resides in Centennial,
Colorado. He is also the author of Accounting Best Practices
and Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual, Fifth Edition
(both published by Wiley).
