The Basics of Business Funding

This training tackles the number one question every entrepreneur must answer when starting their own business, funding your venture. We’ll explore the common business funding options available to you, objectively assess the net benefits of each, and determine which options are best for you to explore further.

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The Basics of Business Funding

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What Will I Learn?

Understand the fundamentals of business funding
Identify typical business funding stages
Understand typical uses of funding for each business stage
Evaluate the pros and cons of each funding option
Identify business funding options available to you
Quickly determine if you meet the basic requirements of each option
Objectively assess the net benefits of each option and determine your best options

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5 Lessons

Basics of Business Funding

Mindset Check

Lesson 1: Understanding The Typical Business Funding Options8:22

Lesson 2: What Are The Requirements Of Each Funding Option & Do You Meet Them?15:03

Lesson 3: What’s The Net Benefit Of Each Typical Business Funding Option?10:23

Mindset Revisited

Free

Material Includes

Exercise: Test Your Knowledge of Sources and Uses For Each Business Stage
Exercise: Summarizing Your Business Funding Situation
Exercise: Identify Your Best/Worst Business Funding Options

Requirements

Quiet place, focus, a tasty beverage, maybe some snacks
Ability to take notes
15-20 minutes (without pausing), 60-90 minutes (to complete exercises)
A can-do attitude

Meet Your Instructor,

Tom Ryan

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Founder of Supportedly, General Partner of Start100 Fund, and long-time serial entrepreneur. Tom's served as a Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneur-In-Residence, mentored hundreds, and is an active stakeholder in his local startup ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to begin a course?

Just the basics: A Supportedly.com account, a quiet place to focus, the ability to take notes, a can-do attitude, and maybe some tasty treats. We'll provide the rest, including several actionable exercises and worksheets for each lesson.

How long does it take to complete a course?

Well, that all depends on how much time you're willing to spend. On average, training videos run approximately 15-20 minutes. If you pause along the way to complete the actionable exercises provided, though — which we whole-heartedly recommend — you should allow for an hour or so.

What type of business is best for Supportedly's trainings?

All types! Seriously. Whether you're preparing to launch, just getting started, or up and running and steadily growing, we've got how-to training to help you succeed in every stage of your entrepreneurial journey.

Will the courses be graded?

No, the courses are not graded. Your "report card" is your continued development and success — our job is to help you quickly learn new skills and gain valuable know-how.

Who creates Supportedly's courses?

All of Supportedly's content is created by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs (like you) and produced by us. Supportedly helps Everyday Entrepreneurs start and grow thriving businesses by providing how-to training, advice on demand, and local support connections.