Rick Ford releases guide to finding the right growth capital partner

Rick Ford’s new book with Forbes Books, The Growth Capital Playbook, is now available on Amazon and major booksellers. The guide focuses on how founders can raise capital, choose investors, and scale without losing the culture and vision that built their companies.

Why it matters: - The book targets founders who want growth capital without giving up control of company culture, values, or long-term direction. - Ford frames capital as a strategic tool for sustainable expansion, not just a source of funding. - The message lands as more small and midsize business owners look for ways to scale responsibly.

What happened: - Rick Ford released The Growth Capital Playbook: How Smart Founders Find the Right Partner, Scale Fast, and Build What Lasts with Forbes Books. - The book is now available on Amazon and at major booksellers. - Forbes Books is the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes.

The details: - Ford draws on his background leading high-growth businesses and structuring partnerships. - The book walks readers through raising growth capital, selecting strategic investors, and preparing a company to scale. - The guide emphasizes alignment, trust, and long-term partnership as part of building enterprise value. - Ford says the book is aimed at business owners who have proven their concept but have never taken outside capital. - Ford says the goal is to remove confusion around the process and show how the right structure and partner can unlock more growth. - The book offers lessons on when a business is ready for outside investment. - The book also covers how to evaluate potential capital partners and avoid mistakes that can hurt long-term success.

Between the lines: - The pitch reflects a broader shift in founder thinking from growth at any cost to durable growth with aligned investors. - Ford is positioning capital raising as a leadership decision, not just a financing event. - The framing suggests that many founders may be underprepared for investor relationships, not just underfunded.

What's next: - Founders and business owners can now buy the book through Amazon and other major booksellers. - The book will likely serve as a reference for leaders weighing outside capital or preparing for expansion. - More information is available through Forbes Books.