EPISODE 1 • CLAIRE VIDEO LESSON • 5 CHAPTERS
Which Financing Option Fits Your Business?
Compare financing options by business purpose, repayment source, and timing.
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Owens Capital Learning Center • Business Financial Essentials
Business Financial Essentials
A ten-part educational series with Claire covering financing choices, application preparation, affordability, offer comparisons, and the path from application to funding. Video production is underway.
EPISODE 2 • CLAIRE VIDEO LESSON • 5 CHAPTERS
How to Prepare a Strong Financing Application
Understand the documents lenders request and present a consistent financial story.
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How Much Financing Can Your Business Afford?
Estimate realistic payment capacity using cash flow and stress testing.
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How to Read and Compare Financing Offers
Compare rates, fees, terms, collateral, and total repayment rather than headline rates.
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Business Line of Credit vs. Term Loan
See how revolving funds differ from one-time financing and when each may fit.
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Equipment Financing: Is the Purchase Worth It?
Evaluate equipment costs, expected returns, service life, and cash-flow impact.
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Invoice Financing vs. Factoring
Understand borrowing against invoices versus selling eligible receivables.
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Merchant Cash Advances Explained
Understand purchase-of-receivables arrangements, repayment pressure, and contract risks.
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Buying Commercial Property for Your Business
Review occupancy needs, project budgets, equity, and acquisition financing choices.
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From Application to Funding
Follow the sequence from initial needs assessment through underwriting and closing.
View lesson →Build financial confidence before borrowing
Each lesson focuses on explaining financial concepts without promising financing approvals. Illustrations are educational, and actual pricing and eligibility depend on your situation and the financing provider.