Hosted by NYC SBS, 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.