Category:Operations
Course Level Startup
Course Summary
How can you find funding to start or grow your business?
Explore sources for start-up funds for your business. Identify which sources are the best match for your needs and learn what to consider before you apply. Explore how to search the Internet to find potential funders and then bookmark sites you find using social bookmarking. Finally, learn how to download and print applications for funding.
In this course, you will learn how to:
Find sources for start-up funds
Identify the sources that are best for your business needs
Use social bookmarking
Download and print applications
Category:Marketing
Course Level Startup
Course Summary
How do I set prices for my products or services?
Explore how to price your products and services effectively. Learn how to use word processing software to customize tables that help track information you gather to set your prices. Learn what research to complete to determine prices for your products and services.
In this course, you will learn how to:
Set prices for products and services
Use word processing software to customize tables
Category:Finance/ Accounting
Course Level Startup
Course Summary
How can keeping track of your cash flow help your business?
Explore how to monitor and track your cash flow. Learn how to customize a spreadsheet to track your cash flow. Learn why cash flow is important to your business, and how to make decisions based on the research and results you gather.
In this course, you will learn how to:
Make decisions about how to manage your cash
Use spreadsheet software to track your cash flow
Category:Finance/ Accounting
Course Level Startup
Course Summary
How can you tell whether you are making a profit?
Learn to calculate profit and loss (P&L) considering all costs, including your hidden expenses. Find out how to customize a P&L spreadsheet to fit your business.
In this course, you will learn how to:
Find your hidden expenses
Calculate profit and loss
Category:Finance/ Accounting
Course Level Growing
Course Summary
How much do you need to sell to make a profit?
Learn basic concepts of business finance that help you calculate expenses and find out when you will make a profit. Explore using a spreadsheet to easily make necessary calculations.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- Determine types of expenses
- Calculate your break-even point
- Use a spreadsheet to make your calculations easier
Find sources for start-up funds