Gain hands-on practical tools and the financial skills required to develop a financial plan for success. 

Breakout sessions to discuss YOUR real world experiences with fellow business owners and instructors to understand the path to success.

Understand financial statement analysis, budgeting, sustainable growth rate, profit-planning, financial gap analysis and break-even analysis.

KICKOFF SESSION 1 - MAY 1 - Valuing Your Business - Why and How
GUEST SPEAKER: Paul Sloate
The importance of managing for value growth. Attendees will understand how future cash flows determine a firm's value, how competitive advantage drives cash flow, and why value is important.

SESSION 2 - MAY 17 - Driving Sales Growth and Managing Costs
Introduction of different ways of driving revenue growth - from pricing to effective sales and product line management. This session outlines different factors that business owners should consider to control variable and fixed costs.

SESSION 3 - MAY 31 - Managing Working Capital
A business' current assets and liabilities have a major impact on future cash flow and value generation. Current assets such as inventories, account receivables, etc. can be a good source of cash. Current liabilities such as account payables, provisions, accrued expenses, etc. can impact cash flow. This session will outline different considerations pertaining to a firm's balance sheet.

SESSION 4 - JUNE 5 - Managing Business Investments and Taxes
Every business needs investments to drive value growth. Businesses invest part of their earnings in property, plant, equipment, or product/service development. This session will provide practical tools to make smarter decisions about investments. We will also talk about key considerations around taxes.

SESSION 5 - JUNE 14 - Managing Market & Regulatory Factors for Growth
Once you are in business, managing your customers' expectations to retain them is critical in driving value growth. Similarly, keeping track of regulations that impact your business is imperative to business success. This session will outline the importance of understanding customers’ needs, regulatory factors, competition, market trends, and product innovation to drive growth.

SESSION 6 - JUNE 21 - Leadership & Human Resource Management
As business owners, you are the leader, coach, and mentor for all your employees. Your and your business' success and growth depend on the development and growth of your employees. In this session, you will understand the fundamental values required in a successful coach, laws and regulations governing employee hiring, development, and reten􀆟on, and the importance of company values.

SESSION 7 – JUNE 28 - Financial Management & Tools
Maximizing your business' value also depends on the structure of financing - equity versus debt - that business owners choose. In this session, we will talk about the importance of selecting the right financing structure based on the nature of your business. We will also showcase various software tools that small business owners can use to manage their finances.

Register online at: 
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ef9ravey75141d0c&llr=hg69x9dab

Registration fees for full series:
$249 until April 22
$299 until May 2
$449 from May 3 onward

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE ON A LIMITED BASIS

Contact: Deepa V. Singh  |  214-505-3545  |  dsingh@westendnh.org
contact.0042@scorevolunteer.org

See location for details. Parking is free. Light snacks will be provided.