Michigan State University - Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth
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Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth at Coursera Overview
Duration | 9 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth at Coursera Course details
- Just like when building a house the foundation for your business provides the framework for success. A business built on weak structure will struggle to succeed. We'll address some of the most pressing issues that you as a business owner must face while constructing the proper framework for your business.
- Specifically at the end of this course you will be able to:
- - create and evaluate your company's financial documents;
- -complete the documents and regulatory procedures to create a legal business entity;
- - protect your intellectual property;
- -develop a management team;
Structure: Building the Frame for Business Growth at Coursera Curriculum
Company Structure & The Foundation: Financial Statements and Projections
Introduction to Company Structure
Overview of Key Financial Statements
The Income Statement: Terminology & Structure
The Balance Sheet: Terminology & Structure
The Cash Flow Statement: Terminology & Structure
Financial Projections - Predicting the Unknown
Investopedia: Definition of Income Statement
Investopedia: Balance Sheet Definition
Investopedia: Definition of Cash Flow Statement
Explore Projected Income Statements
Income Statements
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
The Frame: Forming the Legal Entity
What is a "legal entity?"
C-Corps vs. LLCs: What's the Difference?
C-Corps vs. LLC's
The Features: Intellectual Property
Introduction: What is Intellectual Property?
Patents: Form & Function
Copyrights: Form & Function
Trademarks: Form & Function
Patents
Copyrights
Trademarks
The Finish: Building the Team
Intro: Build Your Team
Why Your Team Matters
How to Build a Great Team
"The Mechanics of Mafia" by Blake Masters (transcribed from Peter Thiel)
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