Finance Essentials

Course length: 1 day

You work hard to run your business.  You want to better understand the numbers that show you how your business or department can grow. “Finance Essentials” is a one-day course that will give you the background, concepts and keys to understanding, and eventually mastering the basics of business accounting.

To walk you through this territory, Training Options is pleased to introduce Mr. Carl Barba. Mr. Barba’s experience in the world of Finance speaks for itself: he is the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of world famous Welch’s, the makers of fruit juice and jams.  He is a sought-after small business consultant with the locally-based ActionCOACH.  As an instructor, he brings real-world experience and knowledge of the principals of accounting that can put your business on a strong foundation. He will also show the pitfalls that you will want to steer around  to keep your business moving forward. 

Targeted to all levels of finance, accounting and business management, “Financial Essentials” is the nuts-and-bolts course you’ve been looking for to fill your business-skills tool box.  Classroom instruction, discussion and course manual will be provided.

Topics Include:

• Why is finance and accounting important to your business?
• What is capital and where does it come from?Three financial statements and what they mean to your business.
• Key Financial Indicators
• Break even Analysis
• Building a Budget for your business and your household