Money Smart – Small Business Basics Management Series
Looking for help starting or managing your small business? We are teaming up with the SBA District Offices in Minnesota and South Dakota to offer
Money Smart, a small business management series.
The Money Smart Series for Small Business provides a practical introduction
to topics related to starting and managing a business. Developed jointly by
SBA and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the curriculum consists of 13 modules.
Use the links below to register for the entire series or just the sessions that are of most interest to you:
Is Owning a Business a Good Fit for You?
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn about the realities of owning a business and assess your readiness for starting a business.
Planning for a Healthy Business
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn how an evolving planning process can help you make key decisions and motivate stakeholders to understand and support your business ideas.
Banking Services
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn about the types of small business financing options and the factors to consider when evaluating your options.
Organizational Types
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each of these organizational types for small businesses: sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, C-corporation, and S-corporation.
Time Management
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn about common time management practices, including ABC analysis, Pareto analysis, Eisenhower method, and the POSEC method.
Financial Management
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn the basics of start-up financing and financing for a growing business including working capital and fixed asset financing.
Record Keeping
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn about record keeping basics, best practices, rules and tools.
Business Credit Demystified
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn how to establish and build strong personal and business credit histories to support the growth and sustainability of your business.
Risk Management – Planning for the Unexpected
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn about the common risks associated with a small business and how to implement, monitor, and evaluate a plan for your small business.
Insurance – Choices for Business
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn about what is required and the types of insurance you should consider for your small business.
Tax Planning & Reporting
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn how to identify the tax requirements of a small business and its owner, and how to establish a plan to account and pay your small business taxes.
Selling Your Small Business and Succession Planning
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn how to establish an exist strategy for your small business through selling, closing, or transferring ownership of the business.
Managing Cash Flow
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
1 – 2 p.m. Central Time (12 – 1 p.m. Mountain)
Learn how to assess your cash flow cycle, make cash flow projections, and manage cash flow in terms of managing costs and potential income.
Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made when requested in advance. Contact SBA at 701.239.5131 or north.dakota@sba.gov.
All of the SBA’s programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
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