VV 52 – Financial English: Company Finance and Startups (2)

In this financial English vocabulary lesson, we’ll look at business English vocabulary related to company financing.

Companies may seek ongoing funding through debt financing, or loans, which require collateral. Or they may use factoring and lines of credit to access cash quickly. Other sources of funds include crowdfunding and public offerings, in which a company sells shares.

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VV 51 – Financial English: Company Finance and Startups (1)

In this Financial English vocabulary lesson, you can learn business English vocabulary related to company financing.

All companies need to raise capital to begin operations. These startup companies may choose to bootstrap the company using personal funding to provide seed capital for the early stages. Or they may seek out angel investors and venture capital by offering equity in rounds of financing called series A, B and C. They may also seek out strategic investors for extra capital and advice.

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VV 50 – Intellectual Property and Copyright Law 2

In this lesson we’ll learn legal English vocabulary related to copyright. Copyrighted works are created by authors, who receive royalties for the use of their work. Copyright exists for a specific term, and may be assigned to others. Limits to copyright include works in the public domain as well as fair use. We’ll also look at ideas like copyright infringement and piracy.

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