The DeKalb Chamber Small Business Committee assists the Chamber with recruiting, educating, and mentoring small businesses. Create and identify opportunities for growth and facilitate partnerships to improve small business programs. Help identify opportunities in the public and private sector.
This committee meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. How to Fund a Nonprofit
Let?s Get You Funded! During this 90 minute workshop you will learn the top 3 ways nonprofit public charities are funded and how you can get in on this funding!
This workshop is designed to help the leaders of small nonprofits who have not reached their funding goals. You will identify multiple sources for revenue to further your charitable mission.
This workshop is intended for U.S. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Organizations, however, the content is universal and can be applied to most public charities anywhere in the world.
What you?ll learn:
Top three (3) methods for funding a nonprofit.
Three (3) things you must consider when selecting a method of funding.
How to make your organization attractive to potential funders.
About Our Instructor
Cheryl Smith, MPA is the CEO of
Dewlyn Nonprofit Services
, a Metro Atlanta based nonprofit consulting firm, where she helps US nonprofit organizations build sustainability through training, coaching, and grant-writing.
Cheryl is the author of the book, ''21 Ways to Fund a Nonprofit,'' as well as a member of the American Grant Writers' Association; a nonprofit trainer for SCORE serving the North Metro Atlanta Counties; a guest speaker/trainer for Point University, the Cobb Collaborative, World Changers Church; and, she supports nonprofits reaching out to Georgia's Small Business Development Centers.
Originally from Michigan, Cheryl earned her Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and completed her Master's Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Nonprofit Administration from Kennesaw State University in Georgia. As a champion for the nonprofit community, Cheryl trains hundreds of nonprofit organizations each year, and she has successfully secured millions of dollars in government and private foundation grants for organizations that she has aligned with. Broadly, Cheryl's specialty is building capacity in people and organizations, helping each to reach their highest and best potential. Do you wish the reports you receive from QuickBooks or your CPA were more than just numbers and words. Would you like to truly understand how the three critical business financial statements are created, how to analyze them, and use the information to make better business decisions. This class is designed to help managers understand and utilize the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows to improve their business decision making. Participants will gain a better understanding of both how the statements were calculated and the best practices for using the reports to become a better financial manager.
?Course Outline
Accounts, journals, and transactions
How is the income statement generated
How is the balance sheet generated
How is the statement of cash flow generated
Analyzing the income statement
Analyzing the balance sheet
Analyzing the statement of cash flows
Learner Outcomes
Participants will understand the fundamental accounting concepts, such as the difference in revenue and cash flow, that are used to generate the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows
Participants will have a better understanding of how to analyze the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows to determine the financial position of a business
Participants will be exposed to best practices in analyzing the three statements to make business decisions
Participates will be instructed in the interactions of the three statements for complex analysis to include ratio analysis SBDC StartSmart was developed by the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center. This year?s program is tailored to being held virtually to facilitate virtual discussion, class engagement, & mastery of content. Participation in StartSmart will also allow access to online business planning software. The program is facilitated by specially trained SBDC consultants and a long-term relationship with the SBDC and follow-up consulting is available and encouraged.
Whether you are a new business (in business 2 years or less), or are still in the planning phase, building a business takes the right tools?and a lot of hard work. SBDC StartSmart will equip you to be successful!
SBDC StartSmart helps attendees to:
Evaluate & refine your business concept
Improve your knowledge of business concepts
Research markets and competition
Develop a financial forecast to improve chances of success
Develop a thorough, practical business plan
Course Outline
Eight modules cover critical issues for new businesses:
MODULE 1: Business Success ? How do we get there?
MODULE 2: Opportunity & Solutions
MODULE 3: Marketing for Success
MODULE 4: Digital Marketing & Online Strategies
MODULE 5: Navigating Human Resources
MODULE 6: Operations & Managing by the Numbers
MODULE 7: Management with a Plan
MODULE 8: Plan, Run, Review, Revise
SBDC StartSmart programs include 16 hours of instruction delivered over a period of four weeks. Sessions will be held twice a week for 2 hours each. Check your preferred location for details on when their 2021 program will be held.
Learner Outcomes
Owning your own business is the American dream. Building it to withstand the test of time requires a unique set of tools. SBDC StartSmart? provides the resources, support, and motivation to put your dream within reach.
SBDC StartSmart provides the tools to:
Evaluate your concept and develop plans to move forward.
Improve knowledge of business fundamentals.
Build an infrastructure for business operations and processes.
SBDC StartSmart graduates acquire:
An actionable business plan and access to business planning software
Access to financial and business resources.
A network of entrepreneurial peers and professionals.
Notes
A Public Service and Outreach Unit of the University of Georgia. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Testimonials
''I cannot thank you enough for the stellar StartSmart program. This experience has transformed the way I do business, both now and in the future.?
''I look forward to following up with my SBDC Consultant to build on this program and continue to strengthen my business plan and practices.''
Small Business Committee Meeting
Webinar - How to Fund a Non-Profit
Webinar - Manage Your Business by the Numbers - How do You Know if You are Making Money?
Webinar - StartSmart DeKalb (8-class series)
