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The Importance of a Financial Plan
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Common mistake among business owners: Failing to collect and analyze basic financial data.
Many entrepreneurs run their companies without any kind of financial plan.
Financial planning is essential to running a successful business and is not that difficult!
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Basic Financial Statements
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Balance Sheet – “Snapshot.” Estimates the firm’s worth on a given date; built on the accounting equation:
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity Income Statement – “Moving picture.”
Compares the firm’s expenses against its revenue over a period of time to show its net income (or
loss): Net Income = Sales Revenue - Expenses
Statement of Cash Flows – Shows the change in the firm's working capital over a period of time by listing the sources and uses of funds.
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The Accounting Equation
The relationship between assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity
Assets
Things of value that a firm owns(Cash, inventory, equipment etc.)
Assets
Things of value that a firm owns(Cash, inventory, equipment etc.)
Liabilities
A firm’s debts and obligations
Liabilities
A firm’s debts and obligations
Owners’ Equity
The difference between a firm’s assets and itsliabilities(Funds from investors and profit)
Owners’ Equity
The difference between a firm’s assets and itsliabilities(Funds from investors and profit)
= +
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Creating Projected Financial Statements
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Helps the entrepreneur transform business goals into reality
Challenging for a business start-up Start-ups should focus on creating
projections for two years Projected financial statements:
► Income statements► Balance sheet
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Projected Financial Statements Answer
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What profit can the business expect to earn?What profit can the business expect to earn?What sales levels must be achieved?What sales levels must be achieved?What are the fixed and variable expenses?What are the fixed and variable expenses?
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Breakeven Analysis Breakeven point - the level of operation at
which a business neither earns a profit nor incurs a loss.
A useful planning tool because it shows entrepreneurs minimum level of activity required to stay in business.
With one change in the breakeven calculation, an entrepreneur can also determine the sales volume required to reach a particular profit target.
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Calculating the Breakeven Point
Step 1. Determine the expenses the business can expect to incur.
Step 2. Categorize the expenses in step 1 into fixed expenses and variable expenses.
Step 3. Calculate the ratio of variable expenses to net sales. Then compute the contribution margin:
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Contribution Margin = 1 - Variable ExpensesNet Sales Estimate
Step 4. Compute the breakeven point:
Breakeven Point ($)
= Total Fixed Costs Contribution MarginContribution Margin
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Calculating the Breakeven Point:The Magic Shop
Step 1. Net Sales estimate is $950,000 with Cost of Net Sales estimate is $950,000 with Cost of Goods Sold of $646,000 and total expenses Goods Sold of $646,000 and total expenses of $236,500. of $236,500.
Step 2. Variable Expenses: $705,125Variable Expenses: $705,125Fixed Expenses: $177,375Fixed Expenses: $177,375
Step 3. Contribution margin:Contribution margin:
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Contribution Margin = 1 - $705,125$$950,000
Step 4. Breakeven Point:Breakeven Point:
Breakeven PointBreakeven Point$$
== $177,375$177,375
.26.26
= .26= .26
= $682,212= $682,212
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Breakeven Chart for the Magic Shop
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ConclusionConclusion
Preparing a financial plan is a critical step
Entrepreneurs can gain valuable insight through: ► Pro forma statements
► Breakeven analysis
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The Importance of Cash
“Everything is about cash – raising it, conserving it, collecting it.”
Guy Kawasaki
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Common cause of business failure:
Cash crisis!
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Cash Management
Cash management – forecasting, collecting, disbursing, investing, and planning for the cash a company needs to operate smoothly.
Young and growing companies are “cash sponges.”
Know your company’s cash flow cycle.
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Cash and Profits Cash ≠ profits.Cash ≠ profits. Profit is the difference between a Profit is the difference between a
company’s total revenue and total company’s total revenue and total expenses.expenses.
Cash is the money that is free and Cash is the money that is free and readily available to use.readily available to use.
Cash flow measure a company’s Cash flow measure a company’s liquidity and its ability to pay it bills.liquidity and its ability to pay it bills.
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Preparing a Cash Budget
1. Determine a Minimum Cash Balance
2. Forecast Sales
3. Forecast Cash Receipts
4. Forecast Cash Disbursements
5. Estimate End-of-Month Cash Balance
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Benefits of Cash Management
Increase amount and speed of cash flowing into the company
Reduce the amount and speed of cash flowing out
Make the most efficient use of available cash Take advantage of money-saving opportunities
such as cash discounts Finance seasonal business needs
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Benefits of Cash Management
Develop a sound borrowing and repayment program
Develop a sound borrowing program Impress lenders and investors Provide funds for expansion Plan for investing surplus cash
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The “Big Three” of Cash Management
1. Accounts Receivable
2. Accounts Payable
3. Inventory
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Cash FlowCash Flow
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Cash
Accounts Payable
Decrease in CashDecrease in Cash
Production/Cash Purchases
Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Cash Sales
Increase in CashIncrease in Cash
Leakage
Leakage
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Conclusion
“Cash is King” Cash and profits are not the same. Entrepreneurial success means operating
a company “lean and mean.”►Fit wasteful expenditures.► Invest surplus funds.►Plan and manage cash flow.
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Raising Capital
Raising capital to launch or expand a business is a challenge.
Many entrepreneurs are caught in a “credit crunch.”
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The “Secrets” to Successful Financing
1. Choosing the right sources of capital can be as important as choosing the right form of ownership or the right location.
2. The money is out there; the key is knowing where to look.
3. Raising money takes time and effort.
4. Creativity counts. Entrepreneurs have to be as creative in their searches for capital as they are in developing their business ideas.
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The “Secrets” to Successful Financing
5. The Internet puts at entrepreneur’s fingertips vast resources of information that can lead to financing.
6. Put social media to work to locate potential investors.
7. Be thoroughly prepared before approaching lenders and investors.
8. Entrepreneurs cannot overestimate the importance of making sure that the “chemistry” among themselves, their companies, and their funding sources is a good one.
9. Plan an exit strategy
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Equity Capital
Represents the personal investment of the owner(s) in the business.
Is called risk capital because investors assume the risk of losing their money if the business fails.
Does not have to be repaid with interest like a loan does.
Means that an entrepreneur must give up some ownership in the company to outside investors.
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Debt Capital
Must be repaid with interest. Is carried as a liability on the
company’s balance sheet. Can be just as difficult to secure as equity
financing, even though sources of debt financing are more numerous.
Can be expensive, especially for small companies, because of the risk/return tradeoff.
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Sources of Equity Financing
Personal savings Friends and family members Crowd funding Angels Partners Venture capital companies Corporate venture capital Public stock sale – “going public” Simplified registrations and exemptions
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Crowd Funding
Crowd funding taps the power of social networking and allows entrepreneurs to post their elevator pitches and proposed investment terms on specialized Web sites and raise money from ordinary people who invest as little as $100.►The amount of capital sought tends to be
small – less than $10,000.►The returns for investment are tokens –
discount coupons and free samples.
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Angels
Wealthy individuals who invest in emerging entrepreneurial companies in exchange for equity (ownership) stakes.
An excellent source of “patient money” for investors needing relatively small amounts of capital typically ranging from $100,000 (sometimes less) to as much as $5 million.
Willing to invest in the early stages of a business.
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Partners
Giving up personal control Diluting ownership Sharing profits “For every penny you get in the door, you
have to give something up.”
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Venture Capital Companies
Most often, venture capitalists invest in a company across several stages.
On average, 96-98% of venture capital goes to:►Early stage investments (companies in the
early stages of development).►Expansion stage investments (companies in
the rapid growth phase). Only about 2% of venture capital goes to
businesses in the startup or seed phase.
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Corporate Venture Capital
About 300 large corporations across the globe invest in start-up companies.
Approximately 14% of all venture capital invested is from corporations.
Capital infusions are just one benefit; corporate partners may share marketing and technical expertise.
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Going Public
Initial public offering (IPO) - when a company raises capital by selling shares of its stock to the public for the first time.
Since 2001, the average number of companies making IPOs each year is 134.
Few companies with less than $25 million in annual sales make IPOs.
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Advantages of “Going Public”
Ability to raise large amounts of capital Improved corporate image Improved access to future financing Attracting and retaining key employees Using stock for acquisitions Listing on a stock exchange
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Disadvantages of “Going Public”
Dilution of founder’s ownership Loss of control Loss of privacy Reporting to the SEC Filing expenses Accountability to shareholders Pressure for short-term performance Timing
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The Nature of Debt Financing
Debt financing is a popular tool used by entrepreneurs to acquire capital.
Borrowed capital allows entrepreneurs to maintain complete ownership of their businesses, but must be repaid with interest.
Small businesses are considered more risky than corporate customers.► Prime rate
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Other Methods of Financing
Factoring Accounts Receivable – selling accounts receivable outright
Leasing – assets rather than buying them
Credit cards
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ConclusionConclusion Capital is key for entrepreneurs. In the face of a capital crunch, business’s
need for capital has never been greater. Sources of capital may include:
►Family and Friends►Angel Investors► Initial Public Offering►Traditional Bank Loan►Asset-based Borrowing►Federal, SBA Loans, and others
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