New Venture Development

Increase your knowl­edge of busi­ness fund­ing devel­op­ment, includ­ing under­stand­ing the advan­tages and dis­ad­van­tages of debt, equi­ty and alter­na­tive financ­ing. Improve your pro­mo­tion­al skills to present your ideas to poten­tial fund­ing sources and increase prospec­tive cus­tomer aware­ness and moti­va­tion, and learn about the advan­tages and dis­ad­van­tages of part­ner­ships. Guest speak­ers from the bank­ing indus­try will share their insights on fund­ing entrepreneurs.
Course at a glance
  • 14 hours
  • Practical hands on skills
  • Bring your ideas to class and work through it
What you will learn

By the end of this microcredential, you should be able to:

  • How to start your own business.
  • Explore funding opportunities.
  • Create a business plan.
  • Marketing strategies.
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Transferability
  • Elective credit in Management Development Certificate
When will
this course be offered?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

Course not yet scheduled

This course is not currently scheduled, but may be offered in an upcoming term.

New course schedules are announced each June and November.


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