Are you a small business owner or leader looking for the financial basics to improve your company's success? Ever wanted all the key things you need to know about building a financially successful business in one place? You get a financial overview of the entrepreneurial journey from startup, to operations, to exit planning. You’ll hear from a business banker who explains what lenders look at when deciding whether to make a loan to a small business.

You’ll learn:

• Why and how entrepreneurs start companies

• The roles of an entrepreneur

• Business structure selection

• Sources of cash

• Tips on monitoring the company's cash

• Financial struggles of small businesses

• Small business cash flow management

• How to create a cash flow projection for budgeting

• The financial components of a business plan

• Pros and cons of using debt and equity

• How to speed up cash inflows and slow down cash outflows

• The hidden dangers of business growth

• Strategic planning

• Key small business financial metrics

• Pricing and profitability analysis

• How to manage business risks

• How companies are valued when selling a company

• Exit planning

Tools you'll receive to improve your business:

• A 25-page guide filled with quick tips to improve your cash flow

• Cash flow projection template (PDFand Microsoft Excel version)

• One-page strategic plan template

• Business growth checklist

• Sustainable growth rate calculator

• Cash cycle calculator

• Tips on how to project numbers

• Activity sheets to help decide the best business structure for you