Entrepreneurial Finance Fall 2024

University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Andrew Carrothers
Associate Professor of Finance
4
Timeline
  • October 1, 2024
    Experience start
  • November 30, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
2 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Small to medium enterprise
Consumer goods & services, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Travel & tourism

Experience scope

Categories
Accounting Financial modeling Investment
Skills
business consulting financial analysis professional interpersonal and written communication
Learner goals and capabilities

Beginning in September 2024, teams of student consultants at UPEI will assist your organization in securing financial backing to support company development and growth.

Students have a background in the evolution of entrepreneurial companies and understand the financial factors that affect entrepreneurial firms at various stages through the exit decision.

They will provide recommendations and alternatives to help your company reach its goals.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate levels
40 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

An executive summary of primary recommendations with detailed discussion and alternatives and illustrations in the full project report.

Project timeline
  • October 1, 2024
    Experience start
  • November 30, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Project activities fall into one of three categories:

  • company valuation (can be used as part of a pitch package for use with potential investors)
  • recommending dividends and dividend policy for your company
  • identifying and assessing financing options for an established venture


Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Checkbox
  • Q2 - Checkbox
  • Q3 - Text short
    What business are you in?  *
  • Q4 - Checkbox
     *
  • Q5 - Text short
    Do you have and are you willing to share your detailed financial projections for the next five years?  *