The long term benefits of being publicly traded are numerous and can include: improved liquidity, higher company value, the ability to make acquisitions or attract and retain employees with the newly public companies stock and greater access to capital at a lower cost.

In addition, having public trading status allows a company the ability to make acquisitions with their stock, since publicly traded stock is viewed as currency for mergers and acquisitions. More over, public trading status often leads to a higher price for a later offering of a companies securities.

There are many market places you may consider to go public in the world, however, in USA, even a Small Business still can go public. 

There are four main ways a company can "Go Public" in the United States.

• The first is issuing securities in an offering or transaction registered with all relevant securities commissions (Initial Public Offering - ["IPO"]). 
• The second is conducting a Reverse Takeover ["RTO"] of a public shell company or other public vehicle.
• The third is to merger with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company ["SPAC"].
• The fourth is registering your company and its outstanding securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") without any middle party - Direct Public Offering ["DPO"].

More go public listing information, see NASDAQ Listing Requirements.

PBM's Go-Public Planning can assist in your company through the entire process of going public from introducing qualified and experienced securities attorneys, market makers, accountants and transfer agents to giving professional services on how to structure your company prior to go public in order to minimize dilution and maximize financing prospects.