Start Up Funding

1. Develop effective business plans for start-up funding.
2. Evaluate the feasibility of new business ventures.
3. Negotiate funding relationships with venture capitalists.
4. Analyze financial statements and manage cash flow.
5. Apply strategies for business expansion and diversification.

13 weeks, about 54 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 1: Core Issues Before Starting · 3 hours

     Understand the core issues entrepreneurs must consider before starting a venture.. Identify potential products and services that meet market needs.. Analyze the competitive landscape and pricing strategies..

   • Unit 2: Checklist for Starting A New Venture · 3 hours

     Review the checklist for starting a new venture, including self-analysis and personal conditions.. Assess personal skills and experience needed for success.. Identify a business niche and determine the feasibility of your idea..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction

   • Unit 3: Planning Your Start-Up · 4 hours

     Plan your start-up, considering legal structures and necessary licenses.. Learn how to protect your business through security and insurance.. Understand the importance of merchandise and business records..

3. Week 3Module 2: Business Planning

   • Unit 4: Feasibility Study Template · 4 hours

     Understand the components of a feasibility study template, including the executive summary.. Describe products and services, technology considerations, and the product/service marketplace.. Develop a marketing strategy and organizational staffing plan..

4. Week 4Module 2: Business Planning

   • Unit 5: Business Feasibility Study Template · 4 hours

     Learn how to create a business feasibility study template.. Assess finances, capital requirements, and start-up expenses.. Conduct market research and analyze the competition..

5. Week 5Module 2: Business Planning

   • Unit 6: Sample (B) Of A Business Plan Outline · 4 hours

     Review a sample business plan outline (B), focusing on management and record keeping.. Create a competitor profile worksheet and determine the timing of market entry.. Summarize financial needs and understand the use of funds..

6. Week 6Module 2: Business Planning

   • Unit 7: Sample (C) Of A Business Plan Outline · 4 hours

     Examine a sample business plan outline (C), including personnel details and business information.. Analyze business status, equipment list, and asset list.. Develop a management plan and understand loan information and SWOT analysis..

7. Week 7Module 2: Business Planning

   • Unit 8: Sample (D) Of A Business Plan Outline · 4 hours

     Study a sample business plan outline (D), focusing on personal details and business information.. Analyze equipment list, working capital, and product/services.. Conduct competition analysis and create a management plan and SWOT analysis..

8. Week 8Module 3: Financial Planning

   • Unit 9: The Business Plan and Financial Worksheets · 4 hours

     Understand the importance of a business plan and financial worksheets.. Learn how to structure a business plan effectively.. Review a sample business plan outline..

9. Week 9Module 3: Financial Planning

   • Unit 10: Cash Flow Statement (Budget) · 4 hours

     Create a cash flow statement (budget) and understand its components.. Learn how to complete a cash flow statement.. Identify sources of information for financial planning..

10. Week 10Module 3: Financial Planning

    • Unit 11: Income Statement · 4 hours

      Understand the purpose and format of an income statement.. Learn how to prepare a profit and loss statement.. Analyze financial activity over a period of time..

11. Week 11Module 3: Financial Planning

    • Unit 12: Business Financial History · 4 hours

      Understand the components of a business financial history.. Identify the information needed and its sources.. Summarize financial documents for loan applications..

12. Week 12Module 4: Business Expansion

    • Unit 13: Issues on Access to Finances Business Expansion · 4 hours

      Explore issues related to accessing finances for business expansion.. Understand the seven deadly sins of being small and their impact on funding.. Identify why firms seek financial accommodation and potential solutions..

13. Week 13Module 4: Business Expansion

    • Unit 14: Expanding and diversifying small enterprise · 4 hours

      Learn techniques for expanding and diversifying small enterprises.. Understand the need for diversification and its advantages and disadvantages.. Explore factors influencing expansion and the expansion procedure..