Assignment Instructions/ Description
Wk 2 � Signature Assignment: Financing Alternatives for Small Businesses and Entrepreneur
Assignment Content
Entrepreneurs need to raise money when they start a new business or expand their operations. Many entrepreneurs may not be aware of various financing options they can use. Raising money is one of the functions of finance and it�s helpful to know how small businesses raise capital.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is a government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is �to maintain and strengthen the nation�s economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters�. The agency�s activities are summarized as the 3 Cs � capital, contracts, and counseling
The Small Business Administration offers a practical online course, which you will access for this assignment. This self-paced course will increase your understanding of financing alternatives for entrepreneurs. You will also become familiar with the pros and cons of these alternatives, and you�ll gain insight into financing alternatives.
Access �Small Business Administration Financing Your Business� and complete each section of the course
At the conclusion of this self-paced course, take a screenshot of your course progress showing completion and send a digital copy to your faculty member.
After completing the course, write a 350- to 700-word reflection in which you do the following:
Select any 3 of the topics listed below from the course.
Explain each topic.
Describe the roles of various in relation to those 3 topics.
Topics:
Estimating startup costs
Debt financing vs. equity financing
Credit history
Collateral
Short-term vs long-term financing
Loans
Grants
Venture capital
Angel investors
Retirement accounts
Reverse mortgage and home equity loans
Crowdfunding
Peer-to-peer (P2P)lending
Family and friends loans
Cite any references to support your assignment.
Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.
Submit your assignment: the reflection and a copy of your screenshot.
Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, Ch. 29
Read Ch. 29, �Strategic Management: Analytics.�
Read Ch. 29, �Strategic : Analytics.�
Wk 2 Supplemental Materials
Review this week�s Supplemental Materials.
Review this week�s Supplemental Materials.
Financing Alternatives and Capital Structure Decisions
Calnan, C. (2017). Finding the right funding partners. Business NH Magazine, 34(10), 46.
Daks, M. (2018). Primed for growth: Initial funding can make difference. Njbiz, 31(29), 14.
Goodman, M. (2016). One bazillion potential shareholders. Entrepreneur, 44(7), 58-63.
Gould, M. (2018). Financing the corporation. Research Starters Business, 1.
Hall, J. (2018). Debt and equity: Two sides of mezzanine funding: This flexible financing option has earned its stripes in every kind of economic climate. McKnight�s Long-Term Care News, 16.
Loan away from home; Private debt in emerging markets. (2019, June 22). The Economist, 431(9148), 61.
Nemia, J. (2018). Understanding the evolving retail landscape and the need for asset-based lending. Secured Lender, 74(7), 18-21.
Phillips Erb, K. (2015). Debt, equity and startup money. Forbes.Com, 7.
Worth, J. (2015). Money to grow on. Entrepreneur, 43(3), 62.
Paper Format: APA