University of Leeds - Starting a Business 5: Managing Finances 

This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges

They provide a taster of undergraduate study at the University of Leeds and help students to decide which subject to study at university

• The importance of financial information
• An introduction to key financial information: sales revenue forecast; profit and loss forecast; and cash flow forecast
• Analysing and interpreting financial performance
• How to increase profitability
• Marketing a product in terms of price and number of sales
• Key financial forecasts: determining the viability of a business opportunity
• The business plan: business finances

The management of finances is crucial to a successful business; financial information provides the evidence to support your decisions about a business and helps to justify those decisions when you present them to other people

Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already have a side-line business whilst studying, this course will introduce you to key financial information and gives you a chance to discuss your ideas with others

Paid certificate available