Financing Strategy: Tips For Sourcing Capital

Overview:

In this course, you are going to learn about the financing strategies for your business throughout its lifecycle. You will learn about all the various debt and equity financing arrangements at an application-based level. In the debt sections of the course, you will learn how operating lines of credit works and what to watch out for. We will also talk about asset-based lending facilities, term loans, and leasing. Mezzanine financing is an increasingly popular way of replacing equity financing with hybrid financial instruments. In the equity sections of the course, you will learn about venture capital, private equity, and the process of going public. Finally, you will learn about how cost of capital and capital structure factor into your strategic thinking and decision-making.  

Course Content:

In this course you will gain knowledge about the following topics:

• Objectives and the Need for Financial Capital
• Getting the Most Out of Supplier Credit
• How and When to Use Different Forms of Debt Financing
• Aggressive Forms of Hybrid and Mezzanine Financing
• Working with Different Types of Equity Investors
• A Case Study in Financing Strategy
• Calculating the Cost of Lease Financing
• Course Resources
• Financing Strategy Knowledge Check
• Financing Strategy Final Exam   

Who Will Benefit: 

Anyone who would like to learn more about financing strategies for the business throughout its lifecycle.