Finance for Entrepreneurs

This course equips the course participants with the knowledge of the full spectrum of financing available to entrepreneurs. It further imparts the skills of choosing the most appropriate financing, pursue it and attract the right fundings in the right timing.

Course Outline

Why new venture always need to raise money in the early stage

Sources of Personal Financing

- Own Savings – sweat money
- Borrowing from relatives or loved ones
- Borrowing from friends
- Credit Card
- Other short term financing
- What are the trade offs ?

Equity Financing Vs Debt Financing

- Understanding its implication
- Advantages and disadvantages of each
- When to use each of the above
- How to do it systematically ?
- How to prepare your business plan ?
- How to pitch your speech to attract financing ?
- Strategic Partnering

Business Angels and Venture Capitalist

- Difference between a business angel and a venture capitalist
- Where to look for them ?
- How not to be discouraged and continue to look for the right one

Why IPO – advantages and disadvantages

Government Assistance to Small Business.

- Assistance Scheme
- Grant

Cash flow – the on going management

- Understanding the cash flow pattern of the business you are in
- How to manage it ?
- short term financing or long term financing ?
- Leasing when to use it ?

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