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hurdle rate

Hurdle Rate Calculation

A startup business needs to set a minimum return rate it will accept on its investment projects. This rate is referred to as the hurdle rate and can be calculated using the Excel RATE function.

Last modified October 11th, 2022 by Michael Brown
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WACC Formula – Cost of Capital

The cost of capital for a business is the average of the cost of equity and the cost of debt. The weighted average cost of capital formula (WACC) takes into account the level of debt and equity finance used to fund a business to calculate its true cost of capital.

Last modified October 10th, 2022 by Michael Brown
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Business Life Cycle Stages of a Start-up

The business life cycle model uses 4 stages start-up, growth, maturity, and decline to define the different phases a business will experience in its lifetime. Each stage comes with its own characteristics and problems to solve, and the business must determine which stage has been reached in order to be able to plan and forecast effectively.

Last modified July 16th, 2019 by Michael Brown
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angel investor funding for startups

Angel Investor Funding for Startups

Angel funding is used to provide a startup business with equity investment to fund growth. The angel investor is seeking higher returns for the risks involved and tries to limit the initial valuation placed on the business in order to maximize their equity percentage.

Last modified September 24th, 2019 by Michael Brown
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bootstrap finance and financial goals

Bootstrap Finance and Financial Goals

The availability of finance for a startup business determines its ability to expand and grow. By using bootstrap finance the growth will be slower but the value of the business needed to meet the personal financial goal of the entrepreneur will be smaller.

Last modified September 24th, 2019 by Michael Brown
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discounted cash flow valuation calculator v 1.0

Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Calculator

The free cash flow valuation calculator can be used to value the operations of a startup up business. The calculator uses the free cash flow generated by the business and discounts this at its weighted average cost of capital.

Last modified July 16th, 2019 by Michael Brown
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crowdfunding types and financial projections

Crowdfunding and Financial Projections

Crowdfunding is a technique for a business to obtain finance in which small amounts of funding are raised from a large number of people (the crowd). Crowdfunding can be either rewards, debt or equity based depending on the requirements of the business.

Last modified March 6th, 2023 by Michael Brown
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cost of trade credit formula

Cost of Trade Credit

When early payment discounts are offered by suppliers, the cost of trade credit needs careful consideration as the effective interest rate can be very high compared to other forms of finance.

Last modified November 9th, 2022 by Michael Brown
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monthly lease payment calculator v 1.1p

Monthly Lease Payment Calculator

This monthly lease payment calculator works out the monthly payment (Pmt) needed at the end of each month taking into account the cost of the asset (C), its residual value (R), the lease interest rate (i), the number of payments (n), and the number of advance payments (a) required by the lease agreement.

Last modified July 16th, 2019 by Michael Brown
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