Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives is a comprehensive course designed for non-business majors aspiring to become entrepreneurs. The course emphasizes the importance of personal financial management as a foundation for professional success, offering practical guidance on budgeting, credit management, saving and investment strategies, insurance, and overcoming financial adversity.
The course delves into the translation of personal financial management concepts into an entrepreneurial setting, covering topics such as assessing venture feasibility, legal and accounting representation, talent management, business planning, risk management, financing, and investment capital. Participants will also develop a draft business plan for their entrepreneurial venture and engage in self-assessment exercises and a capstone project.
Through a digital text and optional contemplative questions, students can further explore personal and entrepreneurial finance. The course is ideal for anyone contemplating or already pursuing an entrepreneurial venture, providing practical knowledge and resources to navigate financial challenges and opportunities.
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Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives comprises seven modules that cover essential financial knowledge for aspiring entrepreneurs, including personal financial management, entrepreneurial financial principles, and practical guidance on business planning, risk management, and financing.
The Course Essentials module provides an overview of the course structure and expectations, ensuring participants are prepared to embark on their journey to gain financial knowledge for entrepreneurial endeavors.
The Fundamentals of Personal Financial Management modules cover essential topics such as developing personal and household budgets, managing cash flow, acquiring and managing consumer credit products, and developing saving and investment strategies.
Further exploring personal financial management, the course delves into evaluating personal, property, and healthcare insurance products, as well as overcoming financial adversity through practical strategies and planning for major purchases or leases.
Transitioning into entrepreneurial financial management, the course covers assessing a venture’s feasibility, selecting legal and accounting representation, talent management, and developing business, strategic, and operating plans and budgets.
Participants will explore risk management, organizational designs, safeguarding intellectual property, and securing the right type of financing and investment capital for their entrepreneurial ventures, addressing unique challenges and practical solutions.
The final lessons of the course focus on reaping the financial harvest, including selling, liquidating, and transferring ownership interests, as well as developing a draft business plan for the envisioned venture.
The Practical Finance - Thank You module serves as a conclusion to the course, providing participants with a summary and concluding remarks as they complete their journey towards gaining essential financial knowledge for entrepreneurial pursuits.
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