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Funding a new small business

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Class overview

Funding a new small business Financing your new small business can be an overwhelming process. From financial statements to different loan types, today's entrepreneur has many choices when pursuing investment dollars. This class examines the basics of funding a new small business and highlights some popular sources of capital, including personal and commercial lenders, government grants and loans and venture capitalists.
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What you'll learn

  • Understand the various types of financing available to small businesses, including equity and debt financing, government loans and venture capital
  • Explain the typical steps for obtaining first-time or additional financing from traditional lending institutions, such as banks and government agencies
  • Have a basic understanding of financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements
  • Learn essential prerequisites to obtaining first-time as well as ongoing small business funding
  • Examine the benefits of venture capital funding as an alternative to traditional lending sources

Prerequisites

  • None.

Lessons

  1. Funding a new small business: the basics
  2. Where to start: how do you raise capital for a business?
  3. Small business growth financing
  4. Creative financing ideas for your business: more choices

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