Introduction to
Business Financials
It’s 2025 and you are ready to grow your business and make more money.
But you aren’t quite sure how to actually make more money.
Do you sell more products or services?
Do you raise your prices?
But then you worry that you will lose customers if you raise your prices.
And then you start thinking about the economy and the cost of groceries and houses.
Next thing you know, you are overthinking about whether or not your business will be able to make any money at all.
Sound familiar?
This is a common loop that many entrepreneurs get caught in — so please know that you are not alone!
Making money and pricing are only two (albeit important) parts of a business’ financial management process but they are only two.
When you start your own business, you are thrown into a world of numbers. From pricing to taxes to mark-ups and profit/loss, many business owners feel lost or overwhelmed trying to manage the costs to start a business, much less how much they need to make each month to cover the business’ expenses.
I’ve worked with hundreds of business owners at different stages that have admitted to intentionally avoiding their bank statements or updating their spreadsheets.
Some will hire bookkeepers or accountants to ‘take care of it’ assuming that they will follow-up if the numbers don’t make sense.
But this is not the way to run a stable, financially successful business.
Your business needs you to understand the numbers.
You need to learn and understand the basics from market research and pricing to how many products/services you need to sell to cover your expenses. You are the leader of your business and money plays an important role in planning your growth and ultimately paying yourself.
This four-week mini course will guide you through the basics of how to manage your money today and plan for your future.
We will meet once a week to discuss important topics and bring clarity & simplicity to the world of numbers.
Let’s kickstart 2025 off by putting your numbers under a spotlight so we can understand how to make the numbers match your goals.
What will participating in this program do for you and your business?
Improve your financial planning, money management and accountability for your business.
You will gain clarity on how to read and interpret numbers in your business.
You will learn about basic bookkeeping principles so you can set-up and understand your books.
You will understand how to work with bookkeepers and accountants while still maintaining autonomy.
You will learn about how fears are sabotaging your ability to make more money or make smarter spending decisions.
You will learn about setting financial boundaries and celebrating successes.
You will understand your pricing model and (likely) be ready to raise your prices.
You will understand how to budget, forecast financials/cash flow projections, and be financially accountable to the growth of your business.
You will learn how to create a revenue goals strategy with an accountable action taking plan.
You will learn about debt repayment and how lending impacts your business’ credit.
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Testimonial
“I entered this program with Jodi for a 6 month period and I am so pleased with the progress I have made with my business. From being involved in 1 on 1 sessions and also group sessions, I have gained invaluable lessons. I learned a lot about myself as a business owner, how far I could push myself, how much I can actually handle and most importantly how much I could delegate. This is really important as an entrepreneur, delegating... and it was tough for me... as I still want to hold on to many things...there are professionals out there that are better at certain things than I am!!!
Jodi is a great listener, she has a wealth of knowledge and is compassionate. Every business owner out there wanting to GROW their business needs Jodi in their life!!!
I encourage you to at least do yourself a favor and budget this into your life... YOU NEED THIS!”
— Lystra D., Radiance Laser Clinic [Owner]
Participated in the Smart Growth Strategies Simplified Program - Fall 2022
How it Works
LIVE Weekly Learning Session (Webinar)
Hosting one LIVE 60-minute session per week
Each session includes learning and reviewing a specific topic, plus time to work on customized, practical exercises.
Wednesdays at 10am or 7:30pm ET
It is highly recommended that you join the LIVE sessions to heighten accountability and retention.
The sessions are recorded and will be available for replay (so you can watch them when it is convenient for you and re-watch them as many times as you want!)
Homework will be assigned with action-based exercises that will encourage you to make decisions and take actions to grow and expand your business!
Community
Private Facebook community with other members to gain support, build your network, share updates, and ask questions.
Program Details
Applications are OPEN!
Course starts Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
4 weeks, Wednesdays at 10am or 7:30pm ET
Cost:
Launch Promo: $49 +HST CAD*
[Promo ends February 12, 2025]$149 +HST CAD [Effective February 13, 2025]
Spots limited.
*Limit of 10 promo spots available.