Business, Commerce and Management Studies Generic Management

New Venture Finance And Funding Strategies Training

SAQA US 114584 | NQF 4 | Credits 5 | Duration 2 Days
From $610 per delegate

Description

This course equips aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with the financial knowledge and funding strategies necessary to start and sustain a new venture. Participants will learn to develop financial plans, identify appropriate funding sources, and manage financial risks, ensuring the viability and growth of their business.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply financial principles to develop a comprehensive financial plan for a new venture.
  • Analyze different funding sources and select appropriate strategies for venture capital, debt, and equity financing.
  • Evaluate financial statements to assess the viability and performance of a new venture.
  • Implement budgeting and cash flow management techniques to ensure business sustainability.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of risk management and financial controls to mitigate business risks.

Target Audience

This course is designed for new venture owners, small business managers, and aspiring entrepreneurs who need to understand financial management and funding options to launch or grow their business.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. Basic numeracy and literacy skills are recommended.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Venture Finance

Objectives:
• Understand the entrepreneurial finance landscape in South Africa
• Identify different types of funding sources and their requirements
• Analyse financial statements to assess venture viability
• Develop a basic financial plan for a new venture

Topics:
• Overview of new venture finance and funding strategies
• Types of funding: debt, equity, grants, and crowdfunding
• Understanding financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, cash flow
• Key financial ratios for venture assessment
• Introduction to financial planning and forecasting
• The role of business plans in securing funding
• South African regulatory environment and BBBEE considerations

Day 2: Advanced Funding Strategies and Practical Application

Objectives:
• Evaluate and select appropriate funding strategies for different venture stages
• Prepare a compelling funding proposal and pitch
• Apply valuation methods to determine venture worth
• Develop a comprehensive funding strategy incorporating risk management

Topics:
• Funding lifecycle: seed, start-up, growth, and expansion stages
• Venture capital and angel investing in South Africa
• Crowdfunding platforms and alternative finance
• Valuation methods: discounted cash flow, comparables, and scorecard
• Structuring deals: term sheets, equity dilution, and investor rights
• Risk management and mitigation strategies for funders
• Pitching to investors: crafting a compelling story and financial projections
• Integrating funding strategies into the overall business strategy

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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