Business Financial Literacy Series

The WBEC-East Business Financial Literacy Series is a free 4-week workshop series that helps entrepreneurs and prospective business owners understand the fundamentals of finance. This series, hosted in partnership with Truist Bank, will prepare you for access to capital and business financial success. Register here for any workshop included within the series!

The Financial Literacy Series Workshops:

• Week 1: Business Finance Basics - Tuesday, July 9, 2024
  In this first week, we will help you understand the basics of managing your business cashflow, building and expanding your business finances, and financially protecting your business.

• Week 2: Separating Business and Personal Finances - Tuesday, July 16, 2024
  What is the link between and separation of business and personal finances? How do you pay yourself? In this week’s workshop we outline different business structures and how they impact organizing your finances. We’ll also introduce you to various financial accounts and tools.

• Week 3: Borrowing for Small Business - Tuesday, July 23, 2024
  This week’s workshop will focus on where to find funding for your business, what lenders look for, what the borrowing process entails, and how to create your business borrowing profile.

• Week 4: Put Your Financial Statements to Work - Tuesday, July 30, 2024
  In our series final, we go from theory to practice! We’ll outline how to use your income statements and balance sheet, use financial information to help run your business, establish financial benchmarks, and ask for advice as you continue towards financial success.

Please sign up for as many sessions as you’d like! Attending all sessions is not a requirement. This entire series is free, and each workshop is held weekly from 6:30 - 7:30PM.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at (215) 790-9232 to arrange.