Finance can be the most complicated thing in the world. Especially when you are not much interested in calculations, numbers, and similar things. It is a fact that some people take one look at numbers and freak out. They choose to leave it all to the financial advisors or accountants. But the fact is that understanding your own finance can be a very important thing, not to mention it can be rewarding and satisfying.
Self-Employed?
If you are self-employed or considering it, then finance is something that you will defiantly come up against. Knowing how to manage money for a business no matter how small can save you a great deal. This isn’t only in money but in time and stress as well.
Many businesses need a start up loan, something to get them going so that it can have enough amounts to purchase essential things. Well, I don’t know about you but I don’t have a couple of thousand dollars sitting and doing nothing. If you want that money you will need to go get it.
Banks
One option is to seek a loan from a bank or some other financial institution. There is often a consultant whom you can speak to about getting a loan and many banks have a great deal of materials available for you to read. The most common requirement in order to get a loan is make a business plan. This is very important if you want the finance. There are many places you can find out about how to write a good business plan but an idle business person thoroughly studies and makes the plans himself/herself. In case you are doing some partnership business then your partner and you can decide upon this factor together.
Finance Investors
Investors are one of your options. There are many great books out there (not to mention a certain TV program) that show you how to pitch to investors. This is no easy task and can be quite scary. The important thing to remember is that you are trying to sell your business as an idea. You need to show them that you are going to make money and they will make money as well. To do this you need to know some basic finance terminologies.
Terminology
Like all professional fields the financial field as its own buzzwords and terminology that can completely confuse a ‘normal’ person. If you do not understand a term fully it is best to avoid using it because you think it is the right thing to do. You best bet is to buy a good phrase book based, which will contain all the things you will need, such as interest, capital, amortization, and many others.
Still Don’t Get It?
If after doing some research and trying it on your own it may be time to seek professional help in this area. Your other option is to enroll in a business finance program. This way you will learn how to do all the things you wanted as well as maybe finding a new career path. The choice is yours.
