Best MOOCs In Business For May by: Jeff Schmitt on April 22, 2015 | | 31,441 Views April 22, 2015 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Financial Sustainability: the Numbers Side of Social Enterprise School:Ā +Acumen (in partnership with Cornell and Stanford) Platform:Ā NovoEd Registration Link:Ā Financial Sustainability: The Numbers Side of the Enterprise Start Date:Ā May 14, 2015 (7 Weeks Long) Workload:Ā 4-5 Hours Per Week Instructor:Ā Dr. Erik Simanis Credentials:Ā Dr. Simanis is a senior extension associate at Cornell Universityās Johnson School of Management. He specializes in innovation and mass markets in emerging economies and his writings and research have been published by theĀ Harvard Business Review,Ā Sloan Management Review, andĀ The Wall Street Journal. He possesses over a decade of experience in leading and advising social enterprises in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Acumen, which also produces online courses through its +Acumen platform, invests in business enterprises for the worldās poor. Graded:Ā Students will receive a statement of accomplishment signed by +Acumen for completing all assignments. Description:Ā In this course, students will learn how to develop a financial model for operating and scaling a business. Starting with a stand-alone profit center, students will grow their business, learning to connect each unitās operational and administrative financials. In the process, they will estimate cost structures based on the reach of their business, establishing price points and gross margins necessary to maintain profitability and continued scaling. The course is designed for entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders looking to get a handle on areas like overhead, depreciation, and sales. Review:Ā No reviews. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 9 of 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.