About the Course
Overview
The Business Financials Training Series provides Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors with a foundational understanding of key financial topics that are critical for any self-employment venture, to ensure the VRC can read, review, and analyze financial statement components to promote success.
Course Modules
Module 1: Business Owner Earnings
Wednesday,
April 5, 2023
12:00pm - 1:30pm ET
This module focuses on learning about financial considerations that directly impact the business owner's income. Topics include an understanding of net profit, owner's draw, and salary/wage determinations.
Module 2: Profit and Loss Statements
Wednesday,
April 12, 2023
12:00pm - 1:30pm ET
The Profit and Loss Statement is an important indicator of a company's health. This statement summarizes the revenues, costs, and expenses that a business incurs. In this module, Counselors will learn how to interpret and utilize this important document.
Module 3: Cash Flow Statements
Wednesday,
April 19, 2023
12:00pm - 1:30pm ET
This module takes an in-depth look at the components of a Cash Flow Statement, which provides a business owner with details about money coming into the business and money going out over a specific time period.
Module 4: Business Financials & Funding
Wednesday,
April 26, 2023
12:00pm - 1:30pm ET
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and other funding sources relyon thorough and accurate business financial statements when making decisions about when and if is a good idea to invest in a small business. This module will examine the important factors and decision points for funding.
Course Credit
Participants can earn 6 CRCs upon course completion and a Certificate of Completion. In order to complete the course successfully, participants must attend the Zoom webinars or view the archives of the six presentations, take each module's pre- and post-assessments, and read the handouts.
Questions?
For additional information about this course, contact:
Julie McComas
Griffin-Hammis Associates
National Center on Self-Employment, Business Ownership, and Telecommuting
jmccomas@griffinhammis.com
https://centeronselfemployment.org
For technical assistance, please contact Teri Blankenship, tcblanke@vcu.edu.
Course Registration
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