Week 4 learning
activity
To respond to the Learning Activities, click on the blue
hyperlink in the Topic area.
Learning Activity #1
Research the best ways a small business manager can stay on
top of cash flow in operating a business. Select three (3) articles that give
practical suggestions as to the best practices a manager can use to stay on top
of cash flow and money issues.
Synthesize and evaluate the articles as well as those in the
classroom, to find ways to manage money as well as pitfalls to avoid.
Using these points as a guide, create a checklist that you
or any manager can use weekly to stay on top of the company’s financial
resources. For instance, what is the
best way to control accounts receivables.
Be sure to explain why you chose the points to include on the list.
Try not to just pick the most common ideas; look for those
that are different as well.
Learning Activity #2
Read this case scenario: Start Ups Dilemmas a Lack of
Capital or a Lack of Control
Using the class material help the owner make a decision by
reviewing the forms of financing available to small business owners and
discussing the options available to her
