Events at The Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub
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Starting a business without any guidance can be daunting. Why leap without having the tools to soar? Have an idea for a product or service but don’t know where to […]
This seminar will cover the basic requirements to help NC businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a tax compliant business. Participants will learn about filing and administrative requirements, […]
In honor of the SBA National Women’s Small Business Month, we are hosting a cohort for women entrepreneurs.Starting a business without any guidance can be daunting. Why leap without having […]
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2 Day Business Finance Workshops
February 7 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Capital, Financial Statements, and Analysis for Small Business!
Join us for this 2-day session.
Day 1 – January 31, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Small Business Capital (Reasons and Sources for Funding)
This session will outline the primary sources of small business capital, including some of the advantages and disadvantages of each. A focus will be on debt financing, with an overview of small business loan underwriting fundamentals to help the entrepreneur understand better what lenders look for in a loan package. The presenter will also provide a brief overview of SBA loan products and how the SBA works with banks and other lenders.
Day 2 – February 7, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Financial Statements and Analysis for Small Businesses
This session will provide an overview of the main financial statements, stressing the importance of accurate bookkeeping and discussing some of the information that can be learned from analyzing these statements. The presenter will introduce participants to some of the key ratios and other measures that one uses in analysis and as key performance indicators as they manage their small businesses. Some of these measures are also used by bankers and other lenders when making approval decisions on small business loans and lines of credit.