2024 Legislative Debrief Power Lunch
Join the DeKalb Chamber for a full recap of the 2024 Georgia General Assembly legislative session. Nancy Palmer, Vice President of Government Affairs with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, will share highlights of which pieces of legislation successfully passed both chambers of the legislature as it relates to business, workforce development, and education.
Webinar - Commercial Real Estate Leasing
Navigate Lease Agreements and Avoid Property Pitfalls Whether your business is industrial, service, or retail, you will thrive in the right location. Start the process with a well structured commercial real estate lease. A good commercial real estate lease works for both parties. For the business owner, it prevents any unfavorable terms that could hurt the company?s bottom line. And, for the property owner, it prevents any misunderstandings or conflicts that might affect the property or the ability to collect rent. Discover the best ways to search for a location and address issues such as liability, rent, exclusivity, and remedies. What you will learn: The vocabulary of commercial leases What questions you should ask before you sign a lease What issues landlords see as important How to find professionals to represent you Take-Aways Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Lease Terms Checklist of questions to be answered before signing a lease About Our Instructor Scott Ward has signed leases around metro Atlanta for over 25 years as a business owner. Now, as Vice President at Corporate Real Estate Advisors, an affiliate of ITRA Global, he exclusively represents tenants in their leasing and purchasing of commercial real estate. Scott mentored five former employees to own their own businesses. Scott has served the community through Rotary, The Boy Scouts, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Atlanta?s Theatre to Go, and Toastmasters International.
Webinar - Money Matters: Financial Management for Small Business Owners
Evaluating a company?s financial health is an essential skill for all business owners. Learn the fundamentals of financial management with instruction on financial statements, financial analysis and cash flow management. Find out what the numbers really mean and start developing practical strategies for improving your company?s performance. Discussion includes using a financial scorecard and dashboard that quickly and easily inform company personnel on financial performance. Course Outline Agenda Components of financial statements How to read financial statements Financial Statement Analysis What the numbers really mean Cash flow management Financial Management Tools Financial scorecard and how to use it. Dashboard template Learner Outcomes Attendees will gain an understanding of: financial statements financial analysis cash flow tools to use for financial management how to make to make informed decisions how to make timely corrective actions.
