Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SDCM-0206 Organization's ID: Finance 306 Organization: Study.com, LLC Location: Online Length: Self-Paced. 16 weeks (48 hours) Dates Offered: 6/1/2024 - 5/31/2027 10/1/2021 - 5/31/2024 9/1/2018 - 9/30/2021 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Small Business Finance Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to gain a thorough understanding of small business financial planning, financing, accounting, forecasting, capital budgeting, asset management and risk management concepts. Learning Outcomes: Apply business models and strategic and planning fundamentals to launch a small business or entrepreneurial venture. Evaluate sources of financing for small business and budget and forecasting procedures to determine short-term finance needs and make financial decisions. Explain personal investment vehicles and strategies that enable the entrepreneur to plan for retirement and business succession. Analyze financial statements and key financial ratios to evaluate strengths, weaknesses and the overall health of a business. Apply capital budgeting, working capital management techniques, and various forms of analyses to make financial decisions about firm risk and profitability. Analyze issues related to the management of assets, inventory, and risk. Differentiate the forms of business ownership and the advantages and disadvantages of each. General Topics: Launching a New Small Business Financial Planning for Small Business Financing for Small Business Financial Statements for Small Business Financial Statement Analysis for Small Business Interest Rates Overview for Small Business Financial Ratios Overview for Small Business Accounting in Small Business Forecasting in Small Business Capital Budgeting & Management in Small Business Financial Management for Small Business Asset Management for Small Business Risk Management for Small Business Retirement & Estate Planning for Small Business Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Study.com, LLC Accounting 101: Financial Accounting (SDCM-0075) Accounting 102: Introduction to Managerial Accounting (SDCM-0076) Accounting 201: Intermediate Financial Accounting I (SDCM-0124) Accounting 202: Intermediate Accounting II (SDCM-0152) Accounting 301: Applied Managerial Accounting (SDCM-0077) Accounting 302: Advanced Accounting (SDCM-0078) Accounting 303: Cost Accounting (SDCM-0105) Analytics 103: Intro to Relational Databases & SQL (SDCM-0240) Art 103: History of Western Art I (SDCM-0167) Art 104: History of Western Art II (SDCM-0168) View All Courses Page Content