Excel Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs

Course details

Why I created this course

This video course was put together after I spent a considerable amount of time thinking about some of the challenges that the small business owners I've worked with have faced. I then came up with a collection of "real world" lessons that will help current (and future) small business owners avoid some of the pitfalls that I've seen cause small businesses to fail or fail to achieve the level of success that the business owner had hoped for.

You must know your numbers!

We've all heard this before, but what does it really mean? If you're just starting out, it means you should know your numbers well enough to have the confidence to move forward with your business idea, knowing that you have a better than average chance of succeeding. It also means that you should know your numbers well enough to not pursue a business idea, if the numbers tell you that it's too much of a risk and that you should change your strategy.

If you already own a business, knowing your numbers will help identify ways to increase profitability, keep expenses under control and create a plan for long-term success.

How this course will help you

You will learn both financial management best practices and Excel skills at the same time, which means that you will retain more and it will be easier to put what you've learned into practice.  I have been using this teaching method for many years with both private clients and university students, and it works! I also use a no-fluff, straight-to-the point style of teaching, which means that I can show you how to become a skilled manager of small business finances using Excel in less than two hours.