The course aims to provide Business Leaders with an understanding of funding options available for SMEs at different stages of the business lifecycle, practical approaches for valuing SMEs to support informed funding decisions and maximizing funding to accelerate business growth.
It will equip participants with practical skills necessary to identify and evaluate various funding options as well as prepare their businesses for successful funding outcomes.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand how to assess whether funding decisions will create shareholder value.
- Identify and assess various SME funding sources including debt financing, equity funding, government grants, and alternative financing solutions.
- Understand key valuation methodologies for SMEs and select the most appropriate method for your business.
- Prepare your business for funding discussions, including preparation of business plan and cash flow forecast and creating investor-ready presentations
Programme Outline
Understand key principles for making financing decisions, including how to determine whether these decisions create shareholder value.
Explore the various stages of SME funding including,
- Startup phase,
- Growth phase
- Mature phase.
Explore the various funding sources available to SMEs including
- Bank loans,
- Alternative lending solutions,
- Venture capital and Private equity,
- investors ESG grants,
- Invoice Financing
Recognise common funding challenges encountered by SMEs in Singapore.
Apply appropriate valuation methodologies tailored for SMEs, including,
- Discounted cash flow (DCF) method
- Market multiples method
- Asset-based valuation method.
Understanding Forecasting
- Importance of forecasting as it drives debt repayment capability and its influence on funding decisions and valuations
- How to forecast financial performance, including revenue drivers, cost assumptions, and capital needs.
Sharing on real-world SME case study to identify success factors and common mistakes the SME made during their fund-raising journey.
Training Methodology*
Workshop style lecture with discussion and case studies.
Closing Date for Registration*
30 August 2025
Intended For
SME Business Owners, Business Leaders and Finance Professionals
Competency Mapping
Others = 3.50 Hours
Schedule & Fees
Date & Time
02 Oct 2025 (1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)
SGD pricing -
For Members:
$ 163.50
For Non-Members:
$ 163.50
Programme Facilitator(s)
Bilal Noorgat
Venue
60 Cecil Street
Singapore 049709
Testimonial
Funding
No funding Available!
Programme Facilitator(s)
Bilal Noorgat
CA (SA), CVA, CFA
Bilal Noorgat brings over 13 years of experience in valuation and business modeling from prestigious international public accounting firms, including PwC, Mazars, and Deloitte. At these firms, he not only applied his expertise but also pioneered educational programs by developing and leading valuation training initiatives.
His career is distinguished by a deep proficiency in valuation for mergers and acquisitions, startup fundraising, and the valuation of diverse assets for tax and financial reporting across various industries.
In addition to his role as a valuation partner at FVA Advisory, Bilal shares his knowledge as an adjunct professor of finance at HULT International Business School and IE Business School.
He is a fellow member of the Chartered Valuer and Appraiser, a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, a CFA charterholder, and holds certification in advanced financial modeling.
The course aims to provide Business Leaders with an understanding of funding options available for SMEs at different stages of the business lifecycle, practical approaches for valuing SMEs to support informed funding decisions and maximizing funding to accelerate business growth.
It will equip participants with practical skills necessary to identify and evaluate various funding options as well as prepare their businesses for successful funding outcomes.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand how to assess whether funding decisions will create shareholder value.
- Identify and assess various SME funding sources including debt financing, equity funding, government grants, and alternative financing solutions.
- Understand key valuation methodologies for SMEs and select the most appropriate method for your business.
- Prepare your business for funding discussions, including preparation of business plan and cash flow forecast and creating investor-ready presentations
Programme Outline
Understand key principles for making financing decisions, including how to determine whether these decisions create shareholder value.
Explore the various stages of SME funding including,
- Startup phase,
- Growth phase
- Mature phase.
Explore the various funding sources available to SMEs including
- Bank loans,
- Alternative lending solutions,
- Venture capital and Private equity,
- investors ESG grants,
- Invoice Financing
Recognise common funding challenges encountered by SMEs in Singapore.
Apply appropriate valuation methodologies tailored for SMEs, including,
- Discounted cash flow (DCF) method
- Market multiples method
- Asset-based valuation method.
Understanding Forecasting
- Importance of forecasting as it drives debt repayment capability and its influence on funding decisions and valuations
- How to forecast financial performance, including revenue drivers, cost assumptions, and capital needs.
Sharing on real-world SME case study to identify success factors and common mistakes the SME made during their fund-raising journey.
Training Methodology*
Workshop style lecture with discussion and case studies.
Closing Date for Registration*
30 August 2025
Intended For
SME Business Owners, Business Leaders and Finance Professionals
Competency Mapping
Others = 3.50 Hours
Programme Facilitator(s)
Bilal Noorgat
CA (SA), CVA, CFA
Bilal Noorgat brings over 13 years of experience in valuation and business modeling from prestigious international public accounting firms, including PwC, Mazars, and Deloitte. At these firms, he not only applied his expertise but also pioneered educational programs by developing and leading valuation training initiatives.
His career is distinguished by a deep proficiency in valuation for mergers and acquisitions, startup fundraising, and the valuation of diverse assets for tax and financial reporting across various industries.
In addition to his role as a valuation partner at FVA Advisory, Bilal shares his knowledge as an adjunct professor of finance at HULT International Business School and IE Business School.
He is a fellow member of the Chartered Valuer and Appraiser, a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, a CFA charterholder, and holds certification in advanced financial modeling.