In this class, we'll take a close look at where cash comes from in a small business, where it's used in day-to-day operations and how to identify and correct cash flow problems. You'll be able to identify key information on cash flow statements and be able to follow the path of cash as it travels through your company. You'll identify cash flow strategies to use in your organization. You'll become familiar with the sources and uses of cash, ratios and the most common "gobblers" of cash in any business. This isn't theory - it's practical application for real businesses - like yours!

This class is designed to teach you how to create and use a cash budget to prepare for future business performance. During this course, you will learn to estimate future sources and uses of cash. You will also learn how to analyze your predictions to make more informed decisions. You should leave this session feeling more comfortable about decisions related to preparing for growth, realistic loan and financing requests, how much cash you can safely take out of the business, and how to make affordable purchases for your business. At its conclusion, you should be able to: forecast sales, receivables and expenses, use a cash budget to create a month-by-month view and calculate Break-Even, as it relates to business expansions, workforce additions or capital expenditures.

Personnel Law: Hiring & Firing

Establishing Essential Human Resources & Record-keeping

As small businesses continue to grow, the need for a professionally run human resources "department" increases. Learn when human resources should be established as a formal entity and how further developing an HR function can contribute to the growth of your company. Every aspect of business is affected by the human resources function. Owners and managers need to understand how to set-up and manage this key area of operations. Both HR professionals and non-HR practitioners responsible for human resources-related activities should attend this seminar.
  
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Personnel Law: Common HR Mistakes & Hot Topics

Being aware of legal issues and ensuring compliance throughout your organization is a significant responsibility. Government regulations are constantly changing and being added. Learn about some of the most common legal mistakes made by managers, and about key employment laws in easy-to-understand terms. Supervisory practices and procedures that were once considered standard are now a lawsuit waiting to happen. This seminar will further review the most current changes in human resources laws and in the workplace
 
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