Master financial basics for entrepreneurs. Learn to interpret statements, calculate ratios, and make informed decisions to grow your business.
Master financial basics for entrepreneurs. Learn to interpret statements, calculate ratios, and make informed decisions to grow your business.
Dive into business finance essentials with this Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women course. Learn to interpret Income Statements and Balance Sheets, calculate key financial ratios, and make informed business decisions. Part of a 10-course collection designed for entrepreneurs ready to scale their businesses.
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What you'll learn
Understand and interpret Income Statements and Balance Sheets
Calculate and analyze key financial ratios for business performance
Use financial statements to make informed business decisions
Apply financial analysis to assess growth opportunities
Develop skills to monitor and improve your company's financial position
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This course, part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women collection, introduces entrepreneurs to fundamental business finance concepts. Participants learn to interpret key financial statements like Income Statements and Balance Sheets, and calculate important financial ratios. The course aims to equip business owners with the skills to assess their company's financial performance and make informed decisions for growth. With a flexible online format, it's designed to fit into the busy schedules of entrepreneurs looking to take their businesses to the next level.
Fundamentals of Business Finance
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
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Expert in Leadership and Organizational Change
Dr. Anne Donnellon is Professor Emerita of Management at Babson College, where she previously served as Faculty Director for the Fast Track MBA for executives. She is a key member of the National Curriculum Design and Site Launch Team for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and has launched sites in Houston, Cleveland, Miami, and Baltimore. Specializing in leadership, negotiation, and organizational change, she is the author of Team Talk: The Power of Language in Team Dynamics and has developed influential resources in the Harvard ManageMentor series. Dr. Donnellon has consulted for both large companies and entrepreneurial firms, and she regularly leads management seminars for small business entrepreneurs.
Shaping Entrepreneurial Education at Oxford Saïd Business School
Edward David is a doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford, where he plays a key role in developing curriculum for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Saïd Business School. Since joining Oxford Saïd in 2013, he has contributed to the design and management of various corporate-sponsored initiatives for entrepreneurs and MBA students, including the Power Shift Forum, Inspiring Women in Leadership and Learning, and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women. With a background in state education reform in Washington, DC, Edward continues to support students as a tutor at Trinity College, Oxford. He holds qualifications from both New York University and the University of Oxford.
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