Course Details
Course Code: ENTR625 Course ID: 4581 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course examines financial strategies needed to support a small business. Topics addressed include managing the cash cycle, seed and venture capital, cost of capital and capital structure, entry strategies such as franchising and acquisition, self-funding, debt financing, angel investors, and financing from venture capital firms.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/20 - 04/30/21 | 05/03/21 - 06/27/21 | Spring 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/22/21 - 07/30/21 | 08/02/21 - 09/26/21 | Summer 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
- Differentiate the context, concepts, and processes related to funding a small business.
- Determine financial needs of your venture.
- Differentiate from different types of funding available for small businesses.
- Utilize financial statements to create financial models for scenario analysis.
- Examine the feasibility of your venture concept.
- Develop forecasting techniques to monitor the success of your venture.
- Formulate funding options that support the strategy and goals of your small business.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 30.00 % |
| Introduction | 3.33 % |
| Week 1 Forum | 3.33 % |
| Week 2 Forum | 3.33 % |
| Week 3 Forum | 3.33 % |
| Week 4 Forum | 3.33 % |
| Week 5 Forum | 3.33 % |
| Week 6 Forum | 3.33 % |
| Week 7 Forum | 3.33 % |
| Week 8 Forum | 3.33 % |
| Assignments | 40.00 % |
| Assignment 1 â?? Opportunity Cost | 6.67 % |
| Assignment 2 â?? SWOT Analysis | 6.67 % |
| Assignment 3 â?? Financial Statements and Ratios | 6.67 % |
| Assignment 4 â?? Profitability and Break-Even | 6.67 % |
| Assignment 5 â?? Pro Forma Income Statements | 6.67 % |
| Assignment 7 â?? Costs in Capital Budgeting | 6.67 % |
| Summative - Funding Plan | 30.00 % |
| Assignment 8 â?? Summative - Funding Plan | 30.00 % |
Book Title: Entrepreneurial Finance, 6/E (custom)- (The custom ISBN may have more competitive pricing in hard copy or electronic format. The non-custom ISBN is: 9780133140514, please use this one to search for the book from other booksellers.)
Author: Adelman, P. and Marks, A.
Publication Info: Pearson
ISBN: 9781269649063
Book Title: If you prefer the electronic format, your required book(s) may be available for purchase from the APUS Bookstore in a VitalSource e-book format
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Publication Info:
ISBN: GRAD NOTE
| Book Title: | Strategic Entrepreneurial Finance : From Value Creation to Realization (Ebook available through the APUS Online Library) |
| ISBN: | 9780415633550 |
| Publication Info: | Taylor and Francis |
| Author: | Klonowski, D. |