Financial Analysis: Business Decision Essentials
Develop essential skills in analyzing financial data and market trends to make strategic business choices through Babson's comprehensive analytical program.
Develop essential skills in analyzing financial data and market trends to make strategic business choices through Babson's comprehensive analytical program.
Develop crucial financial analysis skills to evaluate business opportunities, secure funding, and make sound financial decisions. This course from Babson College demystifies financial analysis, teaching you how to value ideas, businesses, and securities. Learn various funding options and negotiation strategies to grow your business effectively. Ideal for entrepreneurs, managers, and anyone seeking to enhance their financial decision-making capabilities.
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What you'll learn
Identify and evaluate various options for funding a growing business
Apply tools and techniques to analyze the financial viability of business opportunities
Evaluate new product or service ideas by determining their costs and benefits
Learn how to value stocks, bonds, and companies for potential investments or acquisitions
Develop negotiation skills for securing favorable financial opportunities
Understand how to efficiently allocate capital within a business
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Module Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to financial analysis for business decision-making. It covers essential tools and techniques for funding a growing business, evaluating new product or service ideas, and determining their costs and benefits. Students will learn how to value stocks, bonds, and companies for business opportunities. The course emphasizes practical skills, helping learners to secure funding, determine efficient use of capital, and engage confidently with finance professionals. By demystifying financial analysis, the course enables students to make informed decisions about business opportunities and investments. Topics include various funding options, negotiation strategies for financial opportunities, idea evaluation and screening, and business valuation techniques.
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13 Courses
Finance Expert and Educational Leader at Babson College
Dr. Mark Potter is a distinguished Professor of Finance and Associate Dean of the Graduate School at Babson College, with a career spanning over 25 years at the institution. His expertise encompasses investments, portfolio performance, behavioral finance, and alternative investment strategies. Dr. Potter has taught over 100 courses across undergraduate, graduate, and executive education levels, covering topics such as investments, corporate finance, derivatives, and international finance. His research has been published in prestigious journals including the Journal of Portfolio Management and Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, and has been featured in major media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and Kiplinger's. At Babson, Dr. Potter contributes to several key programs, including "Financial Analysis for Decision Making," "Business Principles and Entrepreneurial Thought," and Professional Certificate programs in Financial Analysis and Decision-Making. His industry experience includes work with companies in consumer services, medical devices, high technology, and financial services. Dr. Potter's combination of academic rigor, practical industry insights, and leadership in graduate education positions him as a key figure in shaping finance education and preparing students for the complexities of modern financial decision-making.
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