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Crowdfunding is a new source of business funding as well as a way to get pre-sales of your products. This is a new and fast growing area that allows small businesses and average investors to get involved in an area that was previously open only to very large businesses and wealthy investors. Find out how crowdfunding works and if it is right for you. We will review and compare the five forms of crowdfunding and also compare crowdfunding to traditional methods of financing.

The methods discussed will include:

• Donation-based Crowdfunding

This workshop focuses primarily on service businesses and how to establish pricing to be both profitable and competitive.

We discuss how to reduce taxes now and, in the future, while providing more benefits for yourself, your family, and your employees.

In this workshop, participants will begin to prepare for retirement readiness by creating a savings plan and learning about investment vehicles that may allow them to grow their wealth. They will also set financial goals and learn how to manage them.

In this workshop, business owners will learn the three most important financial documents: balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow reports. At the end of the workshop, business owners will be able to prepare or work with a professional to prepare these documents for their businesses.

In this workshop, business owners will learn the types of credit available to a small business owner such as lines of credit credit cards, and term loans, as well as financing options from the Small Business Administration. 

In this workshop, business owners will learn the value of creditworthiness and how to maintain a good business credit score. They'll also discover the documents necessary to make a successful application for a business loan.

In this workshop, participants will explore various ways to use mobile banking services and how to use mobile banking in a safe and secure manner. They will also be able to identify the pros and cons of performing different services using mobile banking vs. branch banking. 

Learn the basic skills of QuickBooks Online in this “hands-on” workshop and learn to record your business transactions properly. And also learn why QuickBooks Online is an excellent choice for small business accounting that will grow with you.

In this workshop, business owners will learn about the variety of banking services and products available especially for small businesses. At the end of the workshop, business owners will be able to identify the services their businesses need and build a relationship with a financial institution that meets those needs.