Financing Opportunities for SMEs - eLearning

We all know it can be difficult for SMEs to get finance from banks, and so the emergence of a wider range of products has been very welcome. But greater choice can make the market more difficult to navigate. Understanding what's available and what products are suitable for different businesses is crucial for you to provide good advice to the business you work in or your clients.

This course looks at the range of financing opportunities available for SMEs and helps you decide which ones are right for you and your clients, based on the type of business and development stage. Gain an understanding of the options available for successfully sourcing debt, working capital and equity funding that suits your business or clients' needs.

Contents

• The range of debt products
• Accessing working capital
• Sourcing and negotiating finance
• Equity funding and start-up loans

Upon satisfactory completion of this activity, you will be able to: 

• Consider the range of options available for financing growth of an SME.
• Understand the range of debt products available to help fund capital expenditure.
• Understand how to use various financing techniques to best access working capital when it’s needed.
• Advise on the major sources of equity finance and the conditions that accompany them.
• Be aware of regulatory issues that are shaping the financing market.

Broaden your knowledge of the more common forms for longer-term borrowing that small businesses typically use.