Understanding Your Business Financial Statements

Event description

Myth : Financial Statements are only for Fortune 500 Companies 

Fact : Financial Statements are crucial for small business management and keeping the doors open 

Myth : Financial Statements require complicated softwares and a business degree to make

Fact : Your financial software or a good old spreadsheet can be used to make basic financial statements and armed with a little knowledge, you will be able to make your own

Myth : Financial Statements are scary 

Fact : We can't tell you what is scary or not BUT we hope that you'll leave this workshop free of financial statement fear! 

This workshop will provide you with the tools necessary to understand your

• income statement
• balance sheet
• statement of cash flow

You will learn in a safe space with other entrepreneurs in the same part of your journey!

Instructor: Katishia Gallishaw. Katishia is an accounting professional with nearly 20 years of experience in companies ranging from startups to Fortune 100 to nonprofits and religious organizations. She has combined her accounting and social change experience to develop a comprehensive practice with the mission “To contribute to the wealth and well-being of businesses and organizations by helping them responsibly maximize their growth potential.”

Katishia serves as an accounting professional, entrepreneur, ordained minister, speaker, and community organizer in her hometown of Springfield, MA. She is also active in community organizations, serving as a mentor and tutor in Springfield Public Schools, and participates on various Boards and Advisory Councils. She holds a B.S.B.A. and M.S. in Accounting (‘02/G’10) from Western New England University, and a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Hamilton). Katishia is also one of the inaugural scholars of the Institute for the Study of the Black Christian Experience (ISBCE), and now serves as its Director of Finance and Operations. As CEO and Founder of KG Virtual CFO, Katishia is committed to support its clients in reaching their goals.