DeKalb County Supplier Development Academy: This event is for DeKalb County businesses that are looking to do business with DeKalb County The DeKalb Chamber Economic Development Committee works with DeKalb County to recruit and retain industry. Its mission is to advocate, partner, and engage to ensure a vibrant business community in DeKalb County.
This committee meets quarterly on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Discover the right financing path for your small business in our one-hour webinar, 'Finding the Financing Fit for Your Small Business.' Delve into the array of funding options available in 2024, from traditional funding to alternative options. This session guides you through these choices, providing actionable insights and expert advice to help you make informed decisions. Gain clarity on navigating the complexities of financing, empowering you to drive your business toward financial success in the upcoming year.
Course Outline
All About Financing
Analyzing What You Need Capital For
Determining the Loan You Need
Comparing Lenders
Applying for Loans
Closing on Your Loan & Payments
FAQs
Learner Outcomes
Develop a nuanced understanding of the diverse range of financing options available in 2024, allowing you to distinguish between traditional and emerging funding models, enabling better decision-making for your business's financial health.
Gain the ability to analyze and align specific financing solutions with your business's unique requirements. Learn how to assess the feasibility of different options and select the most suitable financing fit to fuel your business growth.
Acquire practical strategies to navigate the complexities and challenges associated with securing funding. Identify potential pitfalls and learn proactive measures to overcome obstacles, ensuring a smoother financing process for your small business. Financial Fundamentals for Business Owners will aim to improve the financial decision making of small business owners. The program content is designed to educate business owners on the importance of good financial data and how to use that financial data for both tactical and strategic decision making. This program will cover the process around good recordkeeping, the tools to use, the reports to be derived, how to analyze the numbers to improve cash flow and profits. Participants will also gain a better understanding of how banks/lenders evaluate their businesses and capital requests.
Course Outline
Accounting and Record Keeping Basics
Understanding Financial Statements
Analyzing Financial Statements
Improving Cash Flow and Increasing Profits
Establishing Financial Controls
Forecasting
Becoming Bank Ready and Financing Options
Learner Outcomes
Participants will learn how to understand and interpret data on financial statements.
Participants will learn strategies for improving cash flow and increasing profits.
Participants will learn how to implement financial controls in their business.
Participants will learn how to become ''bank ready'' and gain an understanding of financing options.
Course Outline
What COVID-19 has and hasn?t changed for Small Business taxes.
Overview of accounting best practices.
Seven tax tips to help your business.
Learner Outcomes
Understand best practices in business record keeping that?ll help you all year.
Learn the top seven tips for making sure tax season is a breeze. Family Fun Health Fair produced by Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation, Inc. Starting a business can be overwhelming, especially when you don?t know what you don?t know.
Whether you?re just starting to brainstorm your idea or ready to turn your passion into a profitable venture, this class will give you a roadmap to success. You?ll learn what you need to start a business in Georgia, from assessing the feasibility of your idea to marketing, finding financing, building a team, and operating legally. You?ll leave with actionable steps, essential tools, and resources to start your business on a strong foundation. Small businesses are the backbone of America; this class will help you start yours.
LEARN HOW TO:
Determine the feasibility of your business idea using market research and competitive analysis
Estimate start-up expenses for your business and identify requirements for pursuing start-up financing options
Differentiate between different legal structure options for business formation
Identify who you should include on your team when making plans and executing business formation
Navigate the steps to start your business in the State of Georgia The DeKalb Chamber Membership Committee helps to plan and evaluate the Chamber's overall programs and membership offerings including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, and networking events. Also works to recruit and retain current and new members by managing and auditing the Member Contact Timeline, offer innovative ideas, and ensure all members are having a valuable experience.
This committee meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Some meetings may have been adjusted from their original schedule due to holidays or Chamber events.
Class - DeKalb County Supplier Development Academy
Economic Development Committee Meeting
Workshop - Finding the Financing Fit for Your Business
Webinar - Start-Up Business - Financial Plan
LHTYF's Family Fun Health Fair
Workshop - How to Start a Business in Georgia
Membership Committee Meeting
