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The objective of the course is to help you to understand, interpret and apply your knowledge of Finance, Accounting and Financial Statements.  With my highly structured approach, I will take you step by step through this complex topic, making it easy to follow and easy to understand. Financial Statements are useful to: Understand the company’s ability to generate cash, the sources and uses of that cash Understand whether a business can repay its debts To track profitability Derive financial ratios to interpret the performance of the business Investigate the financial transactions of the firm We are going to cover: Why Financial Statements are important? An Introduction to Accounting Principles and Practices What are Financial Statements? How Financial Statements are intricately connected The Importance of Working Capital and its management - the hidden message in Financial Statements How can Financial Analysis help you to understand and interpret Financial Statements Case Study - Apple Inc - Financial Statements analysis Key Ratios and Analysis in Corporate Finance How Financial Statements are used in Financial Modelling, Company Valuation and M&A At the end of this course you will have an in-depth understanding of the purpose and use of financials statements in business and in finance. You will be able to read and interpret them. With understanding of financial statements comes knowledge. This course will not teach you to become an accountant over night but it will give you a solid grounding in the understanding and interpretation of Financial Statements. Importantly once you learn to read, understand and interpret Financial Statements you will have a financial skill which can be applied to any company in any industry, even though each industry sector has its own characteristics

John Colley

Senior Software Engineer

The objective of the course is to help you to understand, interpret and apply your knowledge of Finance, Accounting and Financial Statements.  With my highly structured approach, I will take you step by step through this complex topic, making it easy to follow and easy to understand. Financial Statements are useful to: Understand the company’s ability to generate cash, the sources and uses of that cash Understand whether a business can repay its debts To track profitability Derive financial ratios to interpret the performance of the business Investigate the financial transactions of the firm We are going to cover: Why Financial Statements are important? An Introduction to Accounting Principles and Practices What are Financial Statements? How Financial Statements are intricately connected The Importance of Working Capital and its management - the hidden message in Financial Statements How can Financial Analysis help you to understand and interpret Financial Statements Case Study - Apple Inc - Financial Statements analysis Key Ratios and Analysis in Corporate Finance How Financial Statements are used in Financial Modelling, Company Valuation and M&A At the end of this course you will have an in-depth understanding of the purpose and use of financials statements in business and in finance. You will be able to read and interpret them. With understanding of financial statements comes knowledge. This course will not teach you to become an accountant over night but it will give you a solid grounding in the understanding and interpretation of Financial Statements. Importantly once you learn to read, understand and interpret Financial Statements you will have a financial skill which can be applied to any company in any industry, even though each industry sector has its own characteristics

John Colley

Senior Software Engineer

A good idea with great execution is infinitely better than a great idea with poor execution. How does Paul know this? He has been involved in over 45 ventures in his career, many of which are great successes and some which have not. All of the great successes had great people. Not necessarily and not often people who were or became famous. In fact, all those successes were built well because the people who were or are involved are smart, hungry, driven and coachable. Not a single venture succeeded merely because it was a great idea or great (actual or potential) product. Not a single venture succeeded merely because there was a massive gap in the market which no one even recognized existed. The single ingredient necessary for success is great people who form, coordinate and cooperate as a team. While this may sound trite or obvious, think about this in preparing for your next job interview for, say, Apple. When asked "why do you want to work here," you might answer: "You have the coolest phones. They are far better than every other in the market. I want to make those phones." or "I've read about the team and culture at Apple and believe the inspiration of that type of environment would help me work with great peers to deliver unsurpassed products to our clients." Which do you think will more likely get you a job? In nearly all cases, the most important characteristic of a new venture or idea is the people. It is not the product or service, but rather the people and team that create those things.  And, vitally, their ability to coordinate and collaborate themselves and their technology, intellectual property, physical assets, etc. In this Meet the Gurus, Paul Siegel discusses How to identify, coach, mentor and develop people. How to build team synergy How to build a great enterprise whether you are starting from scratch, building upon an early-stage idea or venture. Register for free. But you must do so soon as spaces are limited.

Paul Siegel

Senior Software Engineer

Corporate finance deals with the capital structure of a corporation, including its funding and the actions that management takes to increase the value of the company. Corporate finance also includes the tools and analysis utilized to prioritize and distribute financial resources.   The ultimate purpose of corporate finance is to maximize the value of a business through planning and implementation of resources while balancing risk and profitability.   In this course, we will cover all essential fundamentals of corporate finance. Whether you are an MBA student or a working business professional in any industry and domain. Corporate finance skills are essential as corporate finance is one of the key aspects of the business.  Making financial decisions to enhance shareholders' return, managing working to enhance return on equity, valuing stock worth investing are necessary for every business manager.   After this course, you will be able to understand fundamental concepts behind capital budgeting decisions, how to make such decisions. You will be able to explain key concepts in the valuation of stocks and how to manage working capital effectively.

Manish Gupta

Senior Software Engineer

This course explains how Banks look at business loan requests, and what Business owners should know to improve the Chance-to-Yes, meaning, the chance of loan approval. Preparing a good request for financing and being able to discuss it with the Bank is essential to increase the probability of having the loan approved. In this course, you will understand how banks interpret the requests for financing from their risk point of view. Many times entrepreneurs not only do not know which information to provide to banks but also do not understand which information is crucial for banks to make a decision. This course will explain it all. We will also look at what type of loan requests Banks do not usually support and the reasons for that. By getting the communication with the Bank right, convincing Banks to grant the business loan becomes far easier. (The course deals with business loans only, and not personal loans like mortgages, car or other consumer financings)

XXX XXX

Senior Software Engineer

This course looks at interest rate swaps in detail. First, swaps in general are introduced, then we will be looking at the structure of the most common type of interest rate swap - the fixed or floating interest rate swap. We will also consider a variety of different structures, pricing and valuation, and applications - both risk management and speculative. This course contains 20 lectures within 5 sections: Introduction to Interest Rate Swaps Risk Management of Floating Rate Liabilities OTC Clearinghouses Swap Pricing and Valuation Risk Management with Interest Rate Swaps

Doug Carroll

Senior Software Engineer

Business Strategy is a cornerstone of Business Management Consulting which you need to study and understand, but I want to make it as easy as possible for you, whether you are a Startup or a CEO! The Business Strategy Process can be simply summarized: Set Objectives Company and Market Analysis Strategic Option Evaluation Financial Confirmation Strategy Selection We harness these key topics to help you with your strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning. I spent two years studying Business Strategy for my MBA at City University Business School (formerly Cass) in London, one of Europe's leading business schools. Most courses try to teach business strategy along with lots of other MBA subjects such as marketing, organisational behaviour, leadership, finance etc. This course is pure Business Strategy from formulation to implementation! In this Course you will discover the Essential Business Strategy Consulting Topics along with Business Models and Frameworks taught in every leading MBA School: Business Strategy Design Business Model Canvas Lafley and Martin's Five Step Strategy Hambrick and Fredrickson's Strategy Diamond Change Over Time: Life Cycle Models Industry Life Cycle Business Life Cycle Product Life Cycle Corporate Funding Life Cycle External Environment Analysis PEST and PESTEL Analysis PEST PESTEL Internal/External Analysis SWOT TOWS SOAR Industry Analysis Porter's Five Forces Porter's Generic Strategies Value Chain Analysis Market Growth/Market Share BCG Matrix Competitive Advantage Core Competency VRIO USP ADL Matrix Growth Strategy Options Ansoff Product Market Mix Organic vs Inorganic Blue Ocean Competitive Analysis Evaluation Competitive Analysis Matrix Connecting Finance and Strategy 3 Statement Integrated Financial Model Strategic Planning Strategic Planning Process Mintzberg's Five Configurations

John Colley

Senior Software Engineer

Business Strategy is a cornerstone of Business Management Consulting which you need to study and understand, but I want to make it as easy as possible for you, whether you are a Startup or a CEO! The Business Strategy Process can be simply summarized: Set Objectives Company and Market Analysis Strategic Option Evaluation Financial Confirmation Strategy Selection We harness these key topics to help you with your strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning. I spent two years studying Business Strategy for my MBA at City University Business School (formerly Cass) in London, one of Europe's leading business schools. Most courses try to teach business strategy along with lots of other MBA subjects such as marketing, organisational behaviour, leadership, finance etc. This course is pure Business Strategy from formulation to implementation! In this Course you will discover the Essential Business Strategy Consulting Topics along with Business Models and Frameworks taught in every leading MBA School: Business Strategy Design Business Model Canvas Lafley and Martin's Five Step Strategy Hambrick and Fredrickson's Strategy Diamond Change Over Time: Life Cycle Models Industry Life Cycle Business Life Cycle Product Life Cycle Corporate Funding Life Cycle External Environment Analysis PEST and PESTEL Analysis PEST PESTEL Internal/External Analysis SWOT TOWS SOAR Industry Analysis Porter's Five Forces Porter's Generic Strategies Value Chain Analysis Market Growth/Market Share BCG Matrix Competitive Advantage Core Competency VRIO USP ADL Matrix Growth Strategy Options Ansoff Product Market Mix Organic vs Inorganic Blue Ocean Competitive Analysis Evaluation Competitive Analysis Matrix Connecting Finance and Strategy 3 Statement Integrated Financial Model Strategic Planning Strategic Planning Process Mintzberg's Five Configurations

John Colley

Senior Software Engineer

If you are an Entrepreneur, a Senior Manager or a Business School Student - this is going to help you!  Are you struggling to master M&A?  Then lets join forces as I have nearly 30 years experience in this field! Let me explain: Process Valuation  Negotiation  Strategies  Tactics and Tips  And much more!  In M&A the difference between right and catastrophic can cost you a fortune, some times literally millions of dollars. As an adviser, I have been there many, many times in the last 29 years.  I have seen good, sometimes even great. And I have seen downright awful!  (Of course, that was good news if I was on the other side at the time).

John Colley

Senior Software Engineer

This foundational course is focused on understanding and evaluating credit quality in corporate issuers. It  examines the methods that analysts can use to determine credit quality as it relates to debt issues. In particular, we examine what credit risk is, how to use credit ratings in evaluating borrowers, the 4 Cs of traditional credit analysis, and the ratios and financial analysis metrics that analysts draw on to evaluate credit risk and pricing in bonds.  The content is designed and delivered by a financial industry practitioner with extensive practical understanding of the investment markets.  Each program is rigorous, including two practice questions per lesson, and a final, graded assessment of 20 questions involving all lessons and sections.

Doug Williamson

Senior Software Engineer