Starting, operating and managing a business is a very difficult process made even more daunting by the fact that much of the resources, knowledge and specifics about business development must be learned through experience. Very little knowledge of some of the most important aspects of growing a business is available.
This course is designed to be a big picture overview with specifics of programs that will allow you be more knowledgeable about the process of financing - how to get it done? and where to go examples? - are provided throughout the course. Web pages and resources are listed for your reference and review.
If you already own a business or you are thinking about one, this course is your best source to build your business. Instructor feedback based on experience will be the direct connection to accomplishing your dream or just learning about it for a future project or business idea.
Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish.
An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools
to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service
that manages all your course completions.
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1.0 CEUs
Course Description
Find the money and resources to fund your business or the business you dream about.
This course will provide:
Financing options
The Financing Model will give you a visual and written step-by-step process for developing a strategy to finance your business. From personal assessment to the loan proposal it provides a process to obtain your loan.
Programs and resources for you to successfully fund your business.
Examples from agencies and organizations are provided to facilitate the process as well as provide background on sources of funding expectations.
Federal, state and local agencies that provide resources for building and growing a business are identified. The federal programs range from business counseling to loans, and even in certain cases grants. Local agencies and organizations are important because of the proximity and availability of those resources. In many instances these services are free or a nominal fee is required.
If you already own a business or you are thinking about one, this course is your best source to build your business. Instructor feedback based on experience will be the direct connection to accomplishing your dream or just learning about it for a future project or business idea.
This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official.
To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service.
Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers
to verify your achievement).