Exploring Sources of Finance in Business

Exploring Sources of Finance in Business

Learning Objective

Understand the sources of finance in business and how they are used to fund activities.

What do you already know about sources of finance in business?

Recap: Types of Finance

Debt and equity are the two main types of finance used by businesses.

Assessing Knowledge

Quiz on different sources of finance such as bank loans, overdrafts, and venture capital.

Understanding Bank Loans

Bank loans involve borrowing a specific amount from a bank with a set repayment schedule and interest.

Exploring Overdrafts

Overdrafts allow a business to withdraw more money than is currently in its account, up to an agreed limit.

Venture Capital

Venture capitalists invest in early-stage companies with high growth potential in exchange for an ownership stake.

Application Exercise

Analyze a case study and identify the most suitable sources of finance for a business in a specific scenario.

Reflection and Discussion

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different sources of finance and their impact on business operations.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.