Understanding Finance and Debt Management

Established over 20 years ago, The Let’s Do Business Group is the premier, business support enterprise in the South East. Offering the broadest range of services, we work closely with businesses that seek to get ahead of the pack. Offering strategic consultancy services (short/long term), training, access to finance as well as B2B exhibitions/events, we are here to help budding entrepreneurs and industry leaders alike. LDBG, a not-for-private-profit company, supported by business leaders and local authorities.

Let's Do Business Group

This course helps Essex-based business owners understand all things finance - from accounting and entrepreneurial finance to managing debt.

The Marconi Room, Chelmsford City Council Offices

In this course, you’ll gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive the success of your business.This course aims to demystify the accounting language so that you are in control of the financial performance of your business, helping you forecast for the future, evaluate your current efforts, and establish strategies to meet your goals.The course will be run in-person over two full days.Dates: Wednesday 15th - Thursday 16th February 2023Time: 9.30am - 4.30pmLocation: The Marconi Room, Chelmsford City Council Offices, Duke Street, Chelmsford CM1 1JE Mode: In-person eventFee: FreeFor: Essex businessesA light buffet lunch plus tea/coffee will be provided.More about the course Even if you plan to hire an accountant, you still need to understand accounting information to make better, more informed decisions about your business. This course will give you the tools necessary to have a better understanding of what the professionals are saying down the line, so you can run your business better.You’ll learn about double-entry bookkeeping, trial balances, profit and loss statements, and other must-have accounting topics, and on day two, you’ll learn how to apply these techniques to manage your business better, which will give you confidence and control when making financial decisions.What it covers:• Double-entry bookkeeping• Preparation of profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash-flow statements• Analysis of accounting reports• Controlling cash• Sources of funding• Business planning, budgets, cash flow forecasting, and variance analysis• Break-even analysis• Capital appraisal• Product costingWho it is for:The course is aimed at a whole range of businesses from start-up founders to local business owners to corporates, and is geared to anyone without a finance or accounting background. Your business must be based in or shortly relocating to Essex.Who should attend:• Entrepreneurs• Micro business owners• Small business owners• Middle managers• Consultants• Coaches• E-commerce businesses• Digital marketers• Service based business ownersSkills gained:The full value from this course is only be gained by full participation in both days. After completing the course, delegates will be able to:• Understand basic financial documents used in business• Interpret the information in these documents, and use it to manage day-to-day business activity• Be more effective in their role

About the Organiser:Jim Fletcher ACMA GCMAJim is a business manager with Let's Do Business Group and a dedicated business coach with 40 years’ commercial leadership experience. Drawing on his long career in the manufacturing and engineering sector, Jim provides tailored coaching, consultancy, non-executive directorship and project management services, across a full range of management, finance, sales &amp; marketing and operations functions.This workshop is provided courtesy of Backing Essex Business. Fully-funded by Essex County Council and delivered by Let’s Do Business Group, Backing Essex Business (Formerly Back to Business Essex) is here to support business growth across the county, promoting economic growth and creating jobs, by providing free business support, access to finance and peer network programme Group2Grow.For more information visit https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/

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