Business finance and funding explained

Quick answer

This playlist covers the money side of a business, from budgets and cash flow to loans and investors. HBR and Xero explain the core ideas, SCORE and the SBA show how business loans and credit work, and Y Combinator explains bootstrapping and fundraising. Play all on repeat as a course, or A–B loop one calculation until you can do it.

Play all on repeat

Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Finance: What Managers Need to KnowFinance: What Managers Need to KnowHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  2. 2Billion Dollar Buyer: The Numbers Sinking Your Small Business | CNBCBillion Dollar Buyer: The Numbers Sinking Your Small Business | CNBCCNBCPlay from here Loop
  3. 38 Ways to Separate Business From Personal Finances8 Ways to Separate Business From Personal FinancesSquarePlay from here Loop
  4. 4The Art of Startup Finance: Financial Budgeting - Your Operating BudgetThe Art of Startup Finance: Financial Budgeting - Your Operating BudgetKauffman FoundersSchoolPlay from here Loop
  5. 5How to Make a Budget for Your BusinessHow to Make a Budget for Your BusinessXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop
  6. 6How to manage your cash flow as a sole proprietorHow to manage your cash flow as a sole proprietorIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
  7. 7The easy peasy kid’s guide to small business cash flowThe easy peasy kid’s guide to small business cash flowXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop
  8. 8Markup vs MarginMarkup vs MarginXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop
  9. 9How to Calculate Net ProfitHow to Calculate Net ProfitXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop
  10. 10How to Calculate a Break Even Point (Guide)How to Calculate a Break Even Point (Guide)HubSpot MarketingPlay from here Loop
  11. 11Important small business KPIs to guide success and profitabilityImportant small business KPIs to guide success and profitabilityIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
  12. 12How to increase profitability by understanding key financial reportsHow to increase profitability by understanding key financial reportsIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Managing open invoices: Improve cash flow & get paid fasterManaging open invoices: Improve cash flow & get paid fasterIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
  14. 14Owner's draw vs payroll salary: paying yourself as an owner with Hector Garcia | QuickBooks PayrollOwner's draw vs payroll salary: paying yourself as an owner with Hector Garcia | QuickBooks PayrollIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop
  15. 15Session 5, Part 2: Financial ProjectionsSession 5, Part 2: Financial ProjectionsMIT OpenCourseWarePlay from here Loop
  16. 16Kirsty Nathoo - Managing Startup FinancesKirsty Nathoo - Managing Startup FinancesY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
  17. 17Top Ways Startups Waste MoneyTop Ways Startups Waste MoneyY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Kauffman Sketchbook | The "Money Game:" Where do Entrepreneurs Get Their Money?Kauffman Sketchbook | The "Money Game:" Where do Entrepreneurs Get Their Money?Kauffman FoundationPlay from here Loop
  19. 19Webinar: 5 Steps to Building Business CreditWebinar: 5 Steps to Building Business CreditU.S. Small Business AdministrationPlay from here Loop
  20. 20Credit Strategies for Startup BusinessesCredit Strategies for Startup BusinessesSCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop
  21. 21Quick Wins for Small Business: Working with your banker for funding and expertiseQuick Wins for Small Business: Working with your banker for funding and expertisePaychexPlay from here Loop
  22. 22Webinar: How to Prepare to Meet Your LenderWebinar: How to Prepare to Meet Your LenderU.S. Small Business AdministrationPlay from here Loop
  23. 23How to Improve Your Chances of Getting A Business LoanHow to Improve Your Chances of Getting A Business LoanSCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop
  24. 24How Business Cash Flow Impacts Your Loan ApplicationHow Business Cash Flow Impacts Your Loan ApplicationSCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop
  25. 25Calculating ROI for Business LoansCalculating ROI for Business LoansSCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop
  26. 26How to Decide on a Business LoanHow to Decide on a Business LoanSCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop
  27. 27Learn How SBA's 7(a) Loan Program Can Help Your BusinessLearn How SBA's 7(a) Loan Program Can Help Your BusinessU.S. Small Business AdministrationPlay from here Loop
  28. 28Crowdfunding and Microloans as Small Business Funding SourcesCrowdfunding and Microloans as Small Business Funding SourcesSCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop
  29. 29Should Your Startup Bootstrap or Raise Venture Capital?Should Your Startup Bootstrap or Raise Venture Capital?Y CombinatorPlay from here Loop
  30. 30How Startup Fundraising Works | Startup SchoolHow Startup Fundraising Works | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
  31. 31Fundraising Fundamentals By Geoff RalstonFundraising Fundamentals By Geoff RalstonY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
  32. 32Understanding SAFEs and Priced Equity Rounds by Kirsty NathooUnderstanding SAFEs and Priced Equity Rounds by Kirsty NathooY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
  33. 33How Much is Your Startup Worth: Valuation in the Real WorldHow Much is Your Startup Worth: Valuation in the Real WorldEntrepreneurPlay from here Loop
  34. 34'Shark Tank' Hosts: How to Pitch Your Business and Get Their Money'Shark Tank' Hosts: How to Pitch Your Business and Get Their MoneyInc.Play from here Loop
  35. 35The funding gap in start-up investing | Temie Giwa-Tubosun | TED BusinessThe funding gap in start-up investing | Temie Giwa-Tubosun | TED BusinessTED PodcastsPlay from here Loop

What should every owner understand about business finance?

Know your margins, your break-even point and your cash flow, which is when money actually arrives and leaves. Keep business and personal money separate, budget before you spend, and understand the cost of any loan or investment, including the interest or the share of the business you give away.

How can RepeatWatch help me learn the numbers?

Drag an A–B loop around one worked example, such as markup vs margin or a break-even sum, and repeat it while you try the numbers on paper. Use 0.75× for the SBA and SCORE webinars when taking notes, and save sections on keys 1–9 to jump back later.

Frequently asked questions

Should I borrow money or raise investment?

It depends on the business. Many small businesses start with savings, revenue, family support or a small loan, and never take investors. Venture capital suits a few fast-growing companies. The Y Combinator and SCORE videos explain the trade-offs on both sides.

Do these loan programmes exist where I live?

SBA and SCORE programmes are American. Most countries have their own development banks, microfinance lenders or government loan schemes, with different rules and rates. Check what your local banks and small business agencies offer.

Is this legal, tax or financial advice?

No. These videos are educational and come from the channels that published them. They are not legal, tax or financial advice for your situation. Talk to an accountant or financial adviser before borrowing, giving away shares or signing a loan agreement.