Community Development Block Grant monies from Arlington and Fairfax Counties, Virginia Enterprise Initiative, Citibank, First National Bank of Maryland, NationsBank, Riggs Bank, The Calvert Group and Howard University Center for Urban Progress. ECDC's program helps those who do not yet qualify for bank loans obtain the financing and assistance they need to start or expand their businesses, especially minorities, women, and other entrepreneurs who lack access to traditional resources and credit. This workshop addresses all the factors you need to start a business. Topics addressed include business planning, business structures, financial management, marketing, tax and other legal issues, and personnel management. Cash Management .
Cash is the lifeblood of any business.
This three-hour workshop teaches you how to gain control of and manage your business' cash income and expenses and how to prepare and read a cash flow statement. Good record and bookkeeping skills are essential to managing finances, preparing financial statements, dealing with accounting audits and preparing tax returns. In this three-hour class, you will learn how to market more effectively by targeting your activities and making the most out of every marketing opportunity. You will learn low cost marketing techniques, how to design effective brochures, and how to improve your networking skills. Pre-registration is required for all courses.