The Financial Benefits of Going Public
This article by Theodore F. DeStefano for E-Commerce Times stresses the benefits of a small-cap company going public:
"An alternative you should consider is an initial public offering (IPO). How will an IPO solve your money problems? Actually, it is generally far easier for a publicly-traded company to obtain capital than a private company. Once you go public, a universe of lenders and investors opens up to you."