	Online Finance (Videos) Series (1 hour 15 minutes)

Summary:
Finance is the language of business. People who have strong financial analysis abilities can enhance their organization's value in the marketplace. Our finance programs focus on the principles and strategies of finance and how you can help support the financial goals of your organization.

Audience:
Non-Managers, Front Line Managers, Mid-Level Managers

ONLINE TRAINING INCLUDES

* Interactive online courses.
* Low prices (Only $39.95)
* A full year of complete and unlimited access to your course.
* Return to you courses as many times as you like.
* Assessment tests and certificates (if passed) after each course.

1. BUILDING BUDGETS THAT AFFECT REALITY (INTERVIEW)
Time: 4 minutes

Budgets that reflect reality are key to any organization's success. Join us as John Swinburn, President of Challenge Management, Inc., describes where to begin when building budgets and how to obtain reliable information to include.

OUTLINE:
* Interview with John Swinburn

2. CAPITALIZE YOUR CAPITAL (INTERVIEW)
Time: 13 minutes

Private finance is the path of salvation for many of today's publicly traded Internet and small firms. Watch as Harlan Kleiman, managing director of Shoreline Pacific Institutional Finance, discusses what you need to know to access and capitalize potential capital.

OUTLINE:
* Interview with Harlan Kleiman

3. CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Time: 20 minutes

Many managers focus on profits and equate profits with cash. Even a profitable and seemingly successful business can encounter serious difficulties with cash flow. During this program, you'll learn the distinction between sales revenue, income from operations and cash inflow from operations. You'll also learn how to analyze past cash flows and how a cash budget can help you manage future cash flows.

OUTLINE:
* Introduction
* Cash Flow Analysis
* Sales Revenue Income
* Cash Inflow from Operations
* Statement of Cash Flows
* Cash Budgeting
* Improving Cash Management
* Summary

4. KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
Time: 18 minutes

Financial ratios are a key component in measuring the financial health and success of any company. A strong knowledge of financial ratios can ensure that intelligent financial decisions will be made. During this program, you'll learn about the five categories of financial ratios, including profitability, efficiency, liquidity, leverage/gearing and investment that will help you make better business decisions and support the financial goals of your company.

OUTLINE:
* Criteria for Success
* Profitability Ratios
* Efficiency Ratios
* Liquidity Ratios
* Leverage Ratios
* Return on Sales
* Operating Profit Margin
* Return on Assets and Net Assets
* Return on Equity
* Inventory Turnover

5. LINKING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT WITH ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS
Time: 3 minutes

For any company to be financially successful, there must be congruence between organizational goals and the financial infrastructure. Join us as John Swinburn, President of Challenge Management, Inc., discusses the impact of linking financial management to organizational goals.

OUTLINE:
* Interview with John Swinburn

6. UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Time: 15 minutes

The financial health of any company is the result of all the business decisions made by the managers and employees of that company. Those who have a solid understanding of the basic principles of financial analysis can better ensure that their decisions support the financial goals of their company. This program will explain the purpose and use of financial statements and discuss how your business decisions can enhance or detract from your organization's value in the marketplace.

OUTLINE:
* Introduction
* Understanding Financial Statements
* The Big Picture
* Income Statement
* Balance Sheet
* Statement of Cash Flows
* Summary

7. WORKING WOUNDED: THE BUDGET BLUES
Time: 2 minutes

Budgeting may sometimes be as exciting as a root canal. Watch as Bob Rosner, founder and syndicated columnist of Working Wounded, provides a few tips you can use to overcome the budget blues.

OUTLINE:
* The Budget Blues