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Introduction to Business Finance

Online
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Study the history, principles, and investment analysis tools of business finance in this free online finance course. Did you know that business data available in both the United States and the United Kingdom suggests that forty to fifty per cent of new businesses fail within five years? If you are a manager, or a student of management, then this free online course is perfect for you. This finance certification is going to help you learn how to raise money for your business and how to properly manage your investments to generate consistent returns.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID188812
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Discuss the history and evolution of business finance
• Identify the main reasons why most new businesses fail within five years
• Indicate the most important business rules to keep in mind when managing or reviewing business finances
• Explain how the balance sheet, income statement, and cashflow statement works
• Identify key financial performance indicators that the management of every business should use
• Select the best tool for the appraisal of your business investment projects
Course Code3998

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