Entrepreneurial Finance
Small Business Financial Management Basics
What you will learn
Strategic Planning
Business Planning
Cash Flow Management
Business Banking
Business Loans
Business Funding
Profitability Analysis
Business Entities
Pricing
Exit Planning
Risk Management
Business Plan
Financial Metrics
Why take this course?
Are you a small business owner or leader looking for the financial basics to improve your company's success? Ever wanted all the key things you need to know about building a financially successful business in one place? You get a financial overview of the entrepreneurial journey from startup, to operations, to exit planning. You’ll hear from a business banker who explains what lenders look at when deciding whether to make a loan to a small business.
You’ll learn:
Why and how entrepreneurs start companies
The roles of an entrepreneur
Business structure selection for U.S. companies
Sources of cash
Tips on monitoring the company's cash
Financial struggles of small businesses
Small business cash flow management
How to create a cash flow projection for budgeting
The financial components of a business plan
Pros and cons of using debt and equity
How to speed up cash inflows and slow down cash outflows
The hidden dangers of business growth
Strategic planning
Key small business financial metrics
Pricing and profitability analysis
How to manage business risks
How companies are valued when selling a company
Exit planning
Tools you'll receive to improve your business:
A 25-page guide filled with quick tips to improve your cash flow
One-page strategic plan template
Business growth checklist
Sustainable growth rate calculator
Cash cycle calculator
Activity sheets to help decide the best business structure for you