Small Business Financing: How & Where to Get It

Description

Entrepreneurs know that financing is key to starting and growing a business, but the array of options can be difficult to navigate. This course teaches you how to apply financiers’ method of evaluation –the 5 Cs of Business Credit –and explores the advantages and disadvantages of debt-based, equity-based, and crowdfunding financing.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

•Describe the meaning and applications of the 5 C’s of small business lending;

•Self-assess your own 5 C’s, identifying strengths and weaknesses;

•Describe how each type of financier operates, and list the advantages and disadvantages of each; and

•Recognize the type(s) of financier that apply to your type of business