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 5C’s of Business Credit-and explores the advantages and disadvantages of debt-based, equity-based, and crowdfunding financing.

Total course hours: 1 session, 3 hours.

You will learn about:

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

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

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

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