Management of Working Capital Case Study: "George's Trains"
This clip explores the management of working capital at "George's Trains," a small business whose market demand runs in cycles.
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.
Partnerships
This clip looks at partnership as an option for legal organization. Some of the reasons partnerships are formed include the need for additional capital and the opportunity to take advantage of the diverse skills and talents of one or more partners. ...
How Much Startup Capital Will I Need?
This clip explores the challenge of figuring out how much capital is needed for a new business. Because income can be extremely limited during the early stages of a business, it's especially important to accurately project expenses. Some of the more...
Choosing The National Capital
Historian Peter Onuf talks about Thomas Jefferson's decision to allow the national capital to be located in Washington D.C. Professor Onuf explains that Jefferson agreed on Washington D.C., because he thought that the power of the federal government...