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The University of California, Irvine Extension announced plans to offer a new course designed to help those already engaged in or planning to engage in a start-up business to better understand the financial and legal needs of a new business. The four-day course, “Corporate Formations and Capital Raising,” will be held on two consecutive Fridays and Saturdays beginning March 7 at the UC Irvine campus.
“Few entrepreneurs realize just how different start-up ventures are from other business ventures,” said Eugene E. Mueller, JD, MBA, CPCU and UC Irvine Extension course instructor. “The financial demands and the legal expertise required to most profitably and responsibly grow these businesses are very different than the requirements of other businesses. This course provides ‘hands-on’ experience and offers tangible solutions to some of today’s more pressing start-up concerns.”
Students participating in the course will learn how to identify the need for external financing, hire appropriate legal counsel, leverage basic valuation principles for private companies, better determine staffing, and articulate the features of equity, debt and hybrid securities – a mainstay in capital fundraising.
“While California’s economy is expected to undergo a shift in the next few years, there are those who believe that now is the time for enterprising businesspersons to take responsible advantage of these changes in the marketplace,” said Lori Munoz-Reiland, director of business, management, legal, information technology and corporate solutions for UC Irvine Extension. “Those entering into start-up businesses need to understand the legal and financial risks. By taking a course like this one, potential business owners and investors can learn about the ups and downs of start-ups before making an investment.”
UC Irvine Extension is known for its robust portfolio of finance related continuing education programs such as Personal Financial Planning Certificate Program, Investor Relations Certificate Program, Financial Planning Association (FPA) Residency Program, and Chartered Financial Analyst® review courses. “Corporate Formations and Capital Raising” is being offered during UC Irvine Extension’s winter 2008 quarter. For those interested in participating in the class, visit http://unex.uci.edu/ or contact (949) 824-5414 for more information.
About the University of California, Irvine Extension: As the continuing education arm of UCI, UC Irvine Extension is dedicated to providing a university-level learning experience for students, offering thousands of exciting courses and programs to local, regional, and global constituencies. UC Irvine Extension offers a rich array of academic and community programs to support a diverse audience, from a wide selection of academic programs to numerous campus activities. For more information, please visit www.extension.uci.edu.
About the University of California, Irvine: The University of California, Irvine is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and community service. Founded in 1965, UCI is among the fastest-growing University of California campuses, with more than 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students and about 1,400 faculty members. The second-largest employer in dynamic Orange County, UCI contributes an annual economic impact of $3.3 billion. For more UCI news, visit www.today.uci.edu.
Posted January 30th, 2008 by meganecho
