Financial Tools for Business Growth

This course covers aspects of financial management for owners and key employees of small to mid-size companies. Major topics include recognizing the importance and value of financial management for small and mid-size companies; understanding financial information as a critical component for controlling and growing a company; identifying financial tools for effectively managing company assets, including cash, receivables, inventory, plant and equipment; applying capital budgeting, credit management and working capital management for improving business operations; using horizontal, vertical and ratio analysis of financial information for effective business management; creating and using financial projections for channeling and managing business resources; and anticipating business change and how to handle it.