PROFITS MATTER®PROFITS MATTER®

3 month series, 1 hour session every second Thursday of the month.

with Chia-Li Chien, Chief Finacial Strategist for Value Growth Institute
http://valuegrowthinstitute.com

In today's business world, when every entrepreneur is held accountable for the bottom line, you have to be finance savvy! Finance...for non-financial entrepreneurs. It’s a topic you must understand—especially during challenging economic times when financial acumen is expected at every profitable private business. You’ve got to know how to justify a request, quantify your success and spot profit drains immediately. Because whether you're a wizard of finance or a nonfinancial entrepreneur, performance is measured the same way—in dollars and cents!

Offering an accessible overview of finance for non-financial entrepreneurs, this PROFITS MATTER® series feature exactly what you need to further and build your VALUABLE private company. From accruals to write-offs to receivables and payables to investor pitching and line of credit, this PROFITS MATTER® series shows nonfinancial entrepreneurs the concepts, tools and techniques that can help make each decision pay off—on your company and on the bottom line.

How You Will Benefit
•Get a firm grasp of the numbers side of your company
•Gain greater confidence with a working knowledge of business financials
•Learn how to “think finance” and translate performance into financial terms
•Cultivate proactive working relationships with finance professionals and enhance your value to the company
•Understand the business dynamics of dollars and cents—and take initiatives that meet your short- and long-term goals
•Take the guesswork out of your decision making and deliver a better bottom line
•Expand your professional expertise—and your business opportunities
Join us the second Thursday of each month!

Thursday, June 14, 2012, 9-10 a.m.
How To Attract The Right Customers With Effective Pricing Strategy?
Use Pricing Strategy to Build Your Business in Value. Determine the best strategy for your business, because profits matter!

What you will cover - Elements of Pricing Strategies

Thursday, July 12, 2012, 9-10 a.m.

Police Your Own Business!
Three Things to Watch for That Could Get Your Business Issued a Warning Ticket!

What you will cover - Key finance terms: assets, liabilities, capital, depreciation, capitalization, current ratio and others

Thursday, Aug. 09, 2012, 9-10 a.m.

Know What Your Numbers Mean!
To effectively use your financial team, you have to understand your business's finances.

What you will cover -
Mastering the mind-set: see business in terms of dollars-and-cents decision options that pay off—short- and long-term
Using the balance sheet to examine assets and liabilities
Analyzing the income statement to assess revenues and expenses
The statement of cash flow: sources and uses of funds

Take advantage of the Early Bird Registration for this series click this link http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3495197229/AP60/26419522097