SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT: SHORT-TERM FUNDING

   
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Purpose of Assignment 
The purpose of this assignment is to allow  the student an opportunity to apply their understanding of cash flow  management, break-even analysis, and short-term and long-term financing  in starting and growing a business. 
Assignment Steps 
Resources: OECD Database, Corporate Finance

Prepare a 12- to 15-slide PowerPoint® presentation  with speaker notes requesting initial funding of $500,000 to start and  run a start-up company. The proposed start-up company could be an  existing business model (coffee shop, pet store, etc.) or could be  something entirely new and exciting. 
Create the presentation in the following format, with at least one slide to cover each of the following areas: 

Title Page
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Information about the Industry
Marketing Plan
Competitor Analysis
3 Year Income Statement (Profit & Loss) Projections
Include your assumptions for why and how you will achieve your sales  growth and what significant expenses and investments you expect to  incur to achieve your revenue goals.
3 Year Proposed Funding Schedule (Sources and uses of the funds received.)
Break-Even Analysis
Academic and Business References 

Review the following scenarios and assumption, and explain how it impacts your decision to expand:

After Year 3, the investors are interested in your company expanding  internationally to possibly outsource labor or to reduce manufacturing  costs. What countries would you expand to first, and why? What factors  would you need to consider in making this decision?
What is the corporate tax rate in the countries you are considering  expanding your business to, and how will that affect your decision to  expand globally? (Use OECD Database or another resource to determine the  corporate tax rate).
The investors want to see a decision tree detailing the decisions  you would make if you received $300K now and $200K at the end of three  years instead of $500K up front.
The investors would like your team to provide advantages and  disadvantages of using debt financing versus selling company stock to  raise capital for growth.
Briefly explain the venture capital process. Does it make sense for your company to raise funds through venture capital? 

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.