Raising Money & Valuations explores how businesses secure funding and determine company worth, covering investor negotiations, equity distribution, financial forecasting, and valuation methods to support sustainable growth and informed strategic decisions.
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Raising Money & Valuations provides practical knowledge of Raising Capital, Startup Funding, and effective Funding Strategy development for growing businesses. Learners will explore traditional finance, crowdfunding, leasing, angel investment, and Venture Capital, gaining a clearer understanding of how businesses secure Investor Funding and select suitable financing options at different stages of growth.
The course introduces essential Business Valuation and Company Valuation principles, explaining why valuations matter and which factors can influence a company’s financial worth. Learners will examine valuation processes, market-based methods, income approaches, and discounting rates, helping them build stronger skills in Financial Valuation and make more informed business and investment decisions.
Through lessons on Equity Financing, valuation methods, and Investment Planning, learners can develop a practical understanding of how funding and valuation work together. The course is suitable for entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, and business professionals who want to assess funding opportunities, understand investor expectations, and improve their approach to financial planning and capital decisions.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the Raising Money & Valuations course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Learners also have the option to order a Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) Endorsed Certificate as additional proof of achievement. The QLS Endorsed Certificate can be delivered by post for £79, with an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Raising capital and determining business value are essential skills for entrepreneurs, startups and growing companies. This course develops knowledge of Startup Funding, Equity Financing, Venture Capital and Investor Funding, helping learners understand different approaches to securing finance.
Understanding Business Valuation supports stronger financial and investment decisions. Learners will explore Company Valuation methods, market and income approaches, discounting rates and Funding Strategy, developing practical knowledge useful for Investment Planning, entrepreneurship and business growth.
The Raising Money & Valuations Course has a total study time of 6 days and 6 hours. Learners can progress through the course at a pace that suits their schedule, developing knowledge of capital raising, startup financing, business valuation methods, and investment planning while managing their existing commitments.
The Raising Money & Valuations course has simple and flexible requirements, with no advanced finance experience necessary. Learners should have an interest in business funding, investment, or entrepreneurship, along with basic numerical skills. An internet-enabled device is required to access the lessons and study fundraising and valuation concepts at a convenient pace.
What does raising capital mean in business?
Raising capital means securing money to start, operate or grow a business. Funding may come from personal investment, loans, angel investors, venture capital or other financing sources.
What is business valuation?
Business valuation is the process of estimating the financial worth of a company by examining factors such as assets, earnings, cash flow, market conditions and future growth potential.
Why is company valuation important when raising money?
Valuation helps determine how much a company may be worth and can influence how much ownership an investor receives in exchange for providing capital.
What are the main methods of business valuation?
Common approaches include the market approach, income or discounted cash flow approach, and asset-based valuation. The appropriate method depends on the company and purpose of the valuation.
What is the difference between debt and equity financing?
Debt financing involves borrowing money that must normally be repaid with interest, while equity financing involves raising funds by giving investors an ownership stake in the business.
What do investors consider before funding a business?
Investors commonly assess market opportunity, business growth, financial performance, management capability, customer traction, scalability and the potential return on their investment.
| Raising Money & Valuations | |||
| Traditional Capital Raising | 00:07:00 | ||
| Startup Financing and Stages | 00:15:00 | ||
| Early Stage Financing – Own capital, crowdfunding and leasing | 00:13:00 | ||
| Early Stage FInancing – Angel Investing, VC Capital | 00:17:00 | ||
| Why we need valuation and is it objective | 00:07:00 | ||
| Business Valuation Concepts | 00:07:00 | ||
| process of valuations and factors that affect valuations | 00:11:00 | ||
| Valuation Methods and Market Approach | 00:13:00 | ||
| Income Valuation Approach | 00:09:00 | ||
| Discounting rate and how we determine it | 00:13:00 | ||
| Other Methods of valuation and Conclusion | 00:18:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Raising Money & Valuations | 6 days, 4 hours | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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