{"id":2794,"date":"2023-02-22T21:42:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/ient103\/?page_id=2794"},"modified":"2023-02-22T21:42:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:42:16","slug":"recommended-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/ient103\/course-guide\/recommended-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\" class=\"mw-body container\" role=\"main\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div id=\"bodyContent\">\n<div id=\"mw-content-text\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mw-content-ltr\">\n<p>All the resources you need for this micro-course are listed in the learning pathways. A summary of the external readings is provided below.\n<\/p>\n<table class=\"oeru1 table table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Learning pathway\n<\/th>\n<th>Required readings\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td> <b>Principles of economics for small businesses<\/b>\n<\/td>\n<td> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wmopen-introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/introduction-to-economic-systems\/\">Economic Systems<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Economic_system\">Economic System<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/bizfluent.com\/info-7796162-supply-demand-important-business.html\">Why Are Supply &amp; Demand Important to a Business?<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Supply_and_demand\">Supply and Demand<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/what-is-economic-growth-3306014\">Economic growth, its measurements, causes, and effects<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/what-is-gdp-definition-of-gross-domestic-product-3306038\">Gross Domestic Product and how it affects you<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wmopen-introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/introduction-to-the-health-of-the-economy\/\">The health of the economy<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/nairametrics.com\/how-economic-indices-affect-startups-and-small-businesses\/\">How economic indicators affect startups and small businesses<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td> <b>Understanding financial statements<\/b>\n<\/td>\n<td> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/www.toryburchfoundation.org\/resources\/finance\/introduction-to-the-income-statement\/\">Introduction to the Income Statement<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/encyclopedia\/income-statement\">Income Statement<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/balance-sheet-definition-2946947\">Balance Sheet Definition and Examples<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/b\/balancesheet.asp\">Balance Sheet<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/encyclopedia\/cash-flow-statement\">Cash Flow Statement<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/stocks\/07\/easycashflow.asp\">Analyze Cash Flow The Easy Way<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\/free-books\/small-business-book\/chapter14-3.html\">Sample Cash Flow Statement<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td> <b>Financing a new start-up<\/b>\n<\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/university\/small-business\/financing-your-business.asp\">Starting A Small Business: Financing Your Business<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/270556\">10 Ways to Fund Your Small Business<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td> <b>Valuing a new start-up<\/b>\n<\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/246214\">Reduce These 9 Startup Risks for a Better Shot at Investor Funding<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/startupxplore.com\/en\/blog\/types-startup-investing\/\">Understanding differences in startup financing stages<\/a><br \/> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/corporatefinanceinstitute.com\/resources\/careers\/jobs\/private-equity-vs-venture-capital-vs-angel-seed\/\">Private Equity vs Venture Capital, Angel and Seed Investors Guide<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wmopen-introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/introduction-to-the-break-even-point\/\">The Break-Even Point<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/dave-bookbinder\/in-the-shark-tank-its-all-about-valuation_b_8721958.html\">In the Shark Tank it\u2019s all about valuation<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/72384\">How to Value Your Startup<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/parisoma-blog\/valuation-for-startups-9-methods-explained-53771c86590e\">Valuation For Startups \u2014 9 Methods Explained<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" 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