ENT 3750 - Entrepreneurship-Small Business Financial Management
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41671,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Kerri Henderson
Email: kahenderson@ysu.edu
Course Description
3750. Entrepreneurship-Small Business Financial Management. Practical application of accounting and finance concepts in small/new businesses. Emphasis on raising capital, understanding financial statements, implementing small business accounting software, and forecasting revenue, expenses, and cash flow. Prereq.: BUS 1500 (C or better), sophomore standing, 2.5 GPA. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Entrepreneurial Small Business | Katz, 7th Edition | 123456789 |
- Textbook: Entrepreneurial Small Business, Jerome Katz & Richard Green; 7th Edition
- CONNECT online platform.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Tentative Agenda
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Introduction | Introduction/Syllabus | |
| 8/31 | Chapter 1 | Small Business: Varieties and Impacts | |
| 9/7 | Chapter 2 | Small Business Entrepreneurs: Characteristics and Competencies | |
| 9/14 | Chapter 3 | Small Business Environment: Managing External Relations | |
| 9/21 | Chapter 4 | Small Business Ideas: Creativity, Opportunity, and Feasibility | |
| 9/28 | Exam 1 | Exam 1 | Exam 1 |
| 10/5 | Chapter 12 | Small Business Accounting: Projecting and Evaluating Performance | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 12 | Small Business Accounting: Projecting and Evaluating Performance | |
| 10/19 | Chapter 13 | Cash: The Lifeblood of a Business | |
| 10/26 | Chapter 13 | Cash: The Lifeblood of a Business | |
| 11/2 | Chapter 14 | Small Business Finance: Using Equity, Debt, and Gifts | |
| 11/9 | Chapter 14 | Small Business Finance: Using Equity, Debt, and Gifts | |
| 11/16 | Chapter 15 | Assets, Inventory, and Operations Management | |
| 11/23 | Chapter 15 | Assets, Inventory, and Operations Management | |
| 11/30 | Review | ||
| 12/7 | Final Exam | Final Exam | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.