2008-08-01 22:06:08 - In an effort to provide good meaningful business information to small business owners, CPAs, and others interested in small business issues, Business Finance Solutions ( www.lesliethacker.com ) provides an ongoing series of free webinars throughout the year. These webinars are designed to provide information about issues of interest to business owners.

8/12/2008 Free Small Business Webinar
Time: 10:00 AM CDT
Topic: Accounts Receivable Financing (Factoring) for Working Capital
Instructor: Sam Thacker - Business Finance Solutions

Intended Audience: Small business owners who sell products or services to other businesses, their controllers, accountants, and CPAs.

Description: Accounts Receivable Finance (Factoring) has become a mainstream method for small and fast growing businesses to obtain working capital for their businesses.

Factoring benefits businesses that sell to other businesses on credit and who may be growing very fast, have seasonal or cyclical sales, or have had a history of uneven profits and needs to generate working capital. This webinar will explore different types of factoring available as well as how to pick a reputable customer focused factoring company as well as the mechanics and cost of factoring as a source of working capital.

To Register: write info@lesliethacker.com, provide your name, company name, and phone number to reach you.

8/26/2008 Free Small Business Webinar
Topic: Fundamentals of Cash Flow Forecasting
Time: 10:00 AM CDT
Cost: Free
Time: 50 minute presentation, 10 minutes Q&A
Instructor: Sam Thacker - Business Finance Solutions

Intended Audience: Small business owners who employ 5 or more, their controllers, accountants, and CPAs. Owners of companies required to carry worker's comp and other insurance for their customer projects should be especially interested.

Description: Cash Flow is so important for small businesses with limited capital, but most business owners don't know completely how it works and inter-relates with revenues and profits. When companies are growing fast, having tough times due to the economy, or when they are experiencing seasonal or cyclical sales, effective cash flow forecasting can give owner's piece of mind and allow them to better manage their business. This 50 minute webinar will focus on the differences between profits and cash flow, the forces that affect cash flow, how to improve cash flow, and lastly, familiarize a business owner or bookkeeper with the methods of doing their own cash flow forecasts. An Excel (XLS) cash flow forecast template will be provided to participants.

To Register: write info@lesliethacker.com, provide your name, company name, and phone number to reach you.