Finance Fundamentals for Small Business Growth

Strong financial management is one of the most important parts of building a business that is ready to grow and secure funding. Yet many small business owners start their businesses without a background in accounting or finance — and that’s okay.

During this session, you will learn how to:

• Manage cash flow, budgeting and financial planning
• Understand financial statements and ratios
• Build lender-ready bookkeeping systems
• Use accounting software and workflows effectively
• Identify financial signals that impact capital readiness

Whether you are just getting started or looking to strengthen your financial foundation, this session will help you better understand the numbers behind your business and how they connect to future growth.

This Accounting and Finance series is offered through the SSBCI Technical Assistance Program, which helps small businesses strengthen core business operations and improve readiness for future growth and capital opportunities.