A one-half day course designed for small business owners, that teaches the importance of financial statements and how they can be used to make better business decisions. The connection between bookkeeping transactions and financial statements is made using QuickBooks software. Participants learn how third parties, including lenders, evaluate financial statements to make lending decisions. The NDC also partners with the Office of Economic Development’s Grow Seattle Fund.
Specific topics include:
the importance of maintaining current and accurate financial records
keeping financial records with QuickBooks
accounting terminology
balance sheet
profit and loss statement
the importance of cash
determining your company’s cash needs
cash flow statements
cash flow forecasting
selecting an accountant and accounting system
preparing for growth
Registration & Tuition Information:
To register, please contact Diana Sasser with the Grow Tacoma Fund, dsasser@nationaldevelopmentcouncil.org or 209-483-9863.
There is no fee for this course so everyone is welcome. Space limit 50 people.
Course Location:
William M Factory Incubator 1423 E 29th St Tacoma, WA 98404October 24, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.