ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE

Entrepreneurial finance is the application and adaptation of financial tools, techniques,

and principles to the planning, funding, operations, and valuation of an entrepreneurial
venture.

Financial Distress
when cash flow is insufficient to meet current debt obligations

Financial management in an entrepreneurial venture involves record keeping, financial

planning, monitoring the venture’s use of assets, and arranging for any necessary
financing. Of course, the bottom line of all these efforts is increasing the venture’s value
Intellectual Property
• Patents
o Utility
o Design
o Plant
o Business Method (auctions, web browsing)
• Trade Secrets (formulas, processes, customer lists)
• Trademarks (Service, Collective, Certification)
• Copyrights