Funding the Business with stocks and Bonds
The concepts of corporate debt and equity. The role of stocks in funding a business, preferred and common stock are contrasted, and the concept of bonds as debt owed to its bondholders is discussed.
Types of Risk
This clip introduces the concept of business risk and risk management. It notes that business risks can generally be classified into four categories: property, market, employee, and customer.
Sources of Capital
This clip looks at potential sources of capital for getting a new business off the ground. Apart from tapping one's own savings or other personal resources, the other options generally fall into two broad categories; debt and equity.
Important Financial Documents
This clip looks at the fundamental financial documents every company needs, including the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow.
Sociology and Public Policy
Professor of Sociology and Public Policy Dalton Conley talks about the wealth gap between low asset families and those with financial resources, and discusses various public policy strategies that might narrow that gap.
Buying a Firm: Due Diligence
This clip explains that, while purchasing a business can be a great opportunity, there may be problems lurking beneath the surface. For any prospective buyer, it's a good idea to do a thorough analysis of the company's financial and legal records, i...