Are you a business owner trying to find capital to use for the short or long-term?
Are you a business owner trying to find capital to use for the short or long-term? Or are you just curious about how businesses are able to raise funding? Either way, this course will give you all the information you’ll need about capital financing.
You’ll explore the basic concepts of capital financing and learn about debt and equity financing. You’ll also learn about how businesses finance their operations and growth, debt and equity financing, and how to use and calculate working capital. Finally, you’ll be introduced to equity and venture capital and learn how to determine which would be best for your business.
Learning Objectives
- Learn to identify types of debt capital
- Know how to describe different types of loans
- Know how to describe the different components of the working capital cycle
- Know how to identify sources of equity
- Know how to describe a business’ means of finding investors
Skills you’ll gain
Capital BudgetingCapital StructuresCapital RequirementsCommercial FinanceCorporate FinanceRaising CapitalWhat You'll Learn
- Identify the different types of debt capital
- Describe different types of loans, including bank loans, SBA loans, and lines of credit
- Calculate and apply the working capital formula and explain the working capital cycle
- Identify sources of equity and equity finance options
- Describe how a business finds investors and navigates the investment process
- Compare equity capital and venture capital to choose the right financing for a business
Key Takeaways
- The course covers the basic concepts of capital financing, including both debt and equity financing.
- Debt capital includes options such as bank loans, SBA loans, and lines of credit, which can impact personal credit.
- The working capital cycle can be positive or negative, and working capital can be calculated using the working capital formula.
- Equity financing involves identifying sources of equity, finding investors, and knowing when to consider it.
- Venture capital is a high-risk, high-reward option that proceeds through different investment stages and a structured investment process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is designed for business owners trying to find capital for the short or long term, as well as anyone curious about how businesses raise funding.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers the basic concepts of capital financing, debt and equity financing, how to use and calculate working capital, and equity and venture capital, including how to determine which would be best for your business.
Will I learn about different types of loans?
Yes. The course describes different types of loans, including bank loans, SBA loans, and lines of credit, and addresses when to use debt and how to assess your debt capacity.
Does this course explain the difference between equity capital and venture capital?
Yes. It introduces equity and venture capital, explains the difference between them, covers the pros and cons of venture capital, and helps you choose the right venture capital.
What skills does this course help build?
It supports skills in capital budgeting, capital structures, capital requirements, commercial finance, corporate finance, and raising capital.
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Welcome to KnowledgeCity's Course, "Capital Financing." In this course, we'll explore the concepts of capital financing, and learn about key areas of both debt and equity financing. This course will help you make better investment decisions by providing insight into the inner corporate operations of utilizing debt and equity. You'll also learn about how businesses finance their operations and growth. If you're a business owner, you'll learn about ways to infuse capital into your own business for both a short and long term. By the end of this course, you'll be able to identify and explain the differences between debt and equity financing, what working capital is used for, and how to calculate it, what venture capital is, and why some business owners use it to finance their operations. (air whooshing) Let's get started.
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