Raising Financing: For Start-ups, Nonprofits and Businesses with Revenue Less Than $10 Million
Total Credits: 2 including 2 Business Management & Organization - Non-technical
- Average Rating:
- 35
- Categories:
- ACPEN Industry Institute | Industry
- Faculty:
- Don Minges, MBA
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
Description
This session reviews proven methods to raise capital for smaller businesses, including start-ups, non-profits and businesses with less than ten million in revenue. New methods to raise financing, including Crowdfunding, may be appropriate for your business. What are the pros, cons, and sources for each type of financing? What do banks require when you borrow? What do equity investors look for when analyzing making an equity investment? How do you present the request for capital to increase your chances for success? If you assist with raising capital, this session is essential.
Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives*Learn the important lessons from five recent business books
Major Subjects
*A CFO’s mission
*Cash flow forecasting and capacity
*Capital needs, when needed, how will it be deployed, how much money?
*Various types of financing
*Sources for each financing type
*Pros and cons of each type and source of financing
*When Crowdfunding may be appropriate
*What you should show to potential investors
*The need to value your business
*Your capital plan
Course Materials
Raising Financing_Slides (4.51 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Important CPE Credit Information_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (0.47 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

Don Minges, MBA Related Seminars and Products
Don Minges, MBA, is a fractional CFO who works in diverse industries at various development stages. His expertise is in profitability enhancement, strategic planning, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, consulting, turnarounds, economic forecasting, cost accounting and financial analysis. Don has experience raising equity for several growing firms and has invested equity capital into promising businesses. He has served on the Board of Directors for many firms. He graduated with highest honors from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke.
Additional Info
Basic Course Information
Prerequisites Some corporate finance classwork or experience helpfulAdvanced Preparation None
Designed For Corporate financial managers, business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals who advise them, including; CFOs, Controllers, Corporate Financial Managers, Directors, Managers, and CPAs.
Original Recording Date 10/04/2016
Yellow Book No
Course Developer Executive Education, Inc.
Date Added to Catalog 08/08/2016
Additional Information
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Instructional Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
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