This course discusses the aspects of securing the finances of a new entrepreneurial venture. The focus will primarily rest on the entrepreneur wishing to start a Microenterprise or Small-Medium enterprise (SME).

This course is a series of questions an entrepreneur needs answer before starting out on a new venture. Since each answer is very individual to the entrepreneur, the opportunity and the entrepreneur’s environment, the course will guide the entrepreneur in making their own assessment. While the course focuses on the financing of the ventures, no venture can be built on finances alone. it also deals with important related issues.

While most of the priciples invovled are applicable anywhere in the world, the course will focus specifically on opportunities and challenges facing the South African entrepreneur.