Self-Study Course Details
Course Description
In this course, Rob Stephens, CPA will provide a financial overview of the entrepreneurial journey from startup to operational decisions to exit planning. You will also hear from a business banker guest speaker who explains what lenders look at when deciding whether to make a loan to a small business.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the sources of cash for a small business.
- Explore types of business structures.
- Recognize key financial components of business plans and strategic planning.
- Discover the lending criteria for business loans.
- Explore how to assess the profitability of pricing changes.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of cash flow concepts.
Advanced Preparation
None
Author Details
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Robert Stephens
Rob Stephens is the Founder of CFO Perspective, which provides continuing education courses for CPAs and financial management courses for business advisors and staff. He has been quoted in Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Business Insider, Business News Daily, and many other news sources. Rob has a 25-year career that includes serving as CFO for two banks and a health clinic system. He was also Director of Operations at a $4 Billion bank and SVP of Finance of a $2 Billion credit union. Rob is an adjunct instructor for the MBA program at Gonzaga University.
Rob holds a Masters of Science in Personal Financial Planning and a Graduate Certificate in Financial Therapy from Kansas State University. He received a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Washington and is a CPA.
NASBA Sponsor
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$79.00
CPE
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Purchase options
Self-Study Course
Entrepreneurial Finance: Small Business Financial Management Basics
- by Robert Stephens
- Credits: 6.00
$79.00
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