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Approaching Banks for Financing

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Course Language
English ‎(en)‎
Time Required
4 hours over 2 weeks
Course Type
Online/Internet Based
Course Fee
Free of charge
Course Access
Open for enrolment
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Approaching Banks for Financing

This course explains the ways in which the financial needs of small enterprises are determined and the obstacles that they face in accessing adequate financing. It explores the various available sources of financing, as well as the loan requirements of banks, with particular focus placed on the ways in which enterprises can meet these requirements by putting together the required financial documents and other necessary information.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Analyse the financial needs of SMEs and identify suitable sources of financing; and
Advise SME exporters on the best ways of meeting bank requirements when applying for financing

Course certification

Participants who meet the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion issued in electronic format.

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Course structure

  • Lecture 1 Introduction to Access to Financing (L001)
  • Lecture 2 Financial Institutions (L002)
  • Lecture 3 Applying for Financing (L003)
  • Case Study Exercise 1 (C007) Strategy to prepare for application for finance
  • Case Study Exercise 2 (C008) Analysing Trade Finance Options for SMEs
  • Certificate of Completion
YOU WILL BE LEARNING
small enterprise loan banks financial documents smes access to financing financial institutions loan requirements finance and investment financial
Session: ABF.IC.DEC.2026.S04.ENPrice: Free
Course start date: 07 Dec 2026
Course end date : 21 Dec 2026