11-16-2014 Pit Stop Reality Check

Description:

You may think you can carry all of your business intelligence in your head or gut. But in order to grow, other people in your organization need to know what you know in order to build on it and create an organization that can grow beyond just you. In this workshop gain a functional understanding of reading financial statements, learn the foundational benchmarks and KPIs and develop a plan to use these tools in your business to accelerate your growth.This session is part of U.S. Bank's free GP$ for Entrepreneurs workshop series to stimulate your best business performance for Growth with Purpose and Financial $avvy! Join us for just this session or come to all six.

How You Will Benefit:

  • Gain a functional understanding of reading financial statements along with writing your financial future
  • Learn the foundational benchmarks and Key Performance Indicators, some of which aren't in your financial statements
  • Develop a plan to effectively use these tools to grow your business, engage employees and prepare for transition

Suggested Audience:

Early- to mid-life-cycle businesses focused on growth for transition.

Presented by:

Eric Reinemer, CPA, CBIEric Reinemer, CPA, CBI

Managing Partner, Accounting for Success
Numbers tell Eric a story and it's a conversation he enthusiastically shares with clients. Eric heads up Part-time CFO services and patiently works to coach business owners so they can become strong financial leaders. He's also credentialed as a Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) and helps both buyers and sellers grasp the steps needed to successfully transition a business.

Dennis Smith, CPA, CExPDennis Smith, CPA, CExP

Founding Partner, Accounting for Success
Dennis' broad experience and deep expertise in building business value is a great asset to entrepreneurs looking for a long-term path to creating business success. After becoming a Certified Valuation Analyst, and business intermediary, Dennis became a Certified Exit Planner. Clients attest to the difference his seasoned perspective makes in growing their business, selling it or exiting with a good return on their investments.

Libby Smith

Libby Smith

QuickBooks Certified Pro Advisor, Legacy Partner, Accounting for Success
​Libby loves the challenges of teaching entrepreneurs how to become more business literate. With great patience, enthusiasm and encouragement she enjoys guiding them so they can grow and get payoffs from their investments of time, money and relationships. She has taught and coached many hundreds of business owners to use QuickBooks to read and write the successful financial story of their business.

 

Brought to you by the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center

Cost:

No cost to participate.


Cancellations or transfers must be made at least 24 hours in advance. In respect of the speakers' and other attendees time, please e-mail us or call (303) 620-8076 at least 24 hours in advance should you need to cancel your registration.

Updated 9/10/2014 4:21:34 PM | akilgore
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