Learn Finance

To succeed in business, you need to understand finance. Read these tutorials to learn how to read financial statements, how to manage your finances better, and more.

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  • The Best Invoice Payment Terms to Avoid Past Due Invoices

    The Best Invoice Payment Terms to Avoid Past Due Invoices

    Andrew Blackman
    1. Cash Vs. Accrual Accounting: What's the Difference, and Does it Matter?

      Cash Vs. Accrual Accounting: What's the Difference, and Does it Matter?

      Tutorial Beginner

      When your business earns or spends money, when do you record that on your books? There are two approaches: cash or accrual accounting. In this tutorial we...

    2. Bookkeeping 101: What You Need to Know to Run Your Business

      Bookkeeping 101: What You Need to Know to Run Your Business

      Tutorial Beginner

      A quick, jargon-free guide to help you understand the basics of bookkeeping. We'll decode some key accounting principles, and show you how to create and...

    3. How to Evaluate a Franchise Opportunity

      How to Evaluate a Franchise Opportunity

      Tutorial Beginner

      In the third part of our series on buying and running a successful franchise, we cover all the steps you need to take to research a franchise thoroughly....

    4. How to Find Good Franchise Opportunities

      How to Find Good Franchise Opportunities

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Part two of our franchising series teaches you about the process of finding franchises to invest in. We give you useful resources and advice to help you...

    5. What You Need to Know About Franchises

      What You Need to Know About Franchises

      Tutorial Beginner

      In part one of our series on buying and running a successful franchise, we cover all the basics of franchising. What is it, how does it work, and what are...

    6. Energy-Saving Tips to Help Your Business Cut Costs

      Energy-Saving Tips to Help Your Business Cut Costs

      Tutorial Beginner

      Going green can make a big difference to your bottom line. We show you how to save energy, access special government grants, apply for tax credits, and...

    7. How to Raise Money From Venture Capitalists

      How to Raise Money From Venture Capitalists

      Tutorial Beginner

      What is venture capital? What are the pros and cons, and how can you secure venture capital funding for your business? You’ll get answers to all these...

    8. Borrowing Money to Fund a Business

      Borrowing Money to Fund a Business

      Tutorial Beginner

      What are the best options for funding your business with debt? What are the pros and cons of credit lines, factoring, SBA loans and other alternatives? In...

    9. Funding a Business From Your Own Pocket

      Funding a Business From Your Own Pocket

      Tutorial Beginner

      How do you run a business with no external funding? What are the advantages of this approach, and what are the risks? How can you do it successfully? We'll...

    10. How to Raise Funding for a Business

      How to Raise Funding for a Business

      Tutorial Beginner

      This tutorial kicks off an eight part, comprehensive series on business funding. By the end of the whole series, you’ll be equipped with the tools and...

    11. How to Craft a VC-Ready Pitch Deck

      How to Craft a VC-Ready Pitch Deck

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this tutorial, discover a framework for building a concise pitch deck, based on the information most venture capitalists agree is important to include....

    12. Make Better Business Decisions Using the Time Value of Money

      Make Better Business Decisions Using the Time Value of Money

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn what the time value of money is, and how to calculate it, with practical examples of how you can use it to make better business decisions. In this...