Finance 101 Series: The Path to Profitable Growth

Howard County Economic Development Authority

A 3-part finance series that helps small business owners understand their numbers, protect their cash, and make stronger growth decisions.

Maryland Innovation Center

A 3-part finance series that helps small business owners understand their numbers, protect their cash, and make stronger growth decisions. If you're a small business owner, you've probably felt it: the stress of not knowing if you're actually profitable. The confusion when your books look fine but your bank account doesn't. The fear of not knowing how long your business can survive a slow month. You're working hard — but your finances feel like they're running the show. This series ends that. What You'll Walk Away With✔️ The ability to tell the difference between profit and actual cash✔️ A clear picture of how long your business can sustain itself✔️ A simple weekly dashboard tracking the numbers that matter✔️ Confidence making decisions about pricing, hiring, and growth <h4>The Three Sessions</h4> 1. Financial Defense: Strengthening Your Foundation — April 8thLearn why your P&amp;L and your bank account tell different stories. We'll cover cash flow, margins, runway, and how to build a simple financial routine that keeps you in control. 2. Financial Offense: Using Metrics to Drive Growth — April 15thFocus on the numbers that actually predict success — what you spend to win a customer, which services make you the most money, and where to put your dollars next. 3. Financial Leverage: Funding, Investing &amp; Strategic Decisions — April 22ndLearn when it makes sense to borrow, how to reinvest wisely, and how to make big decisions — hiring, expanding, scaling — without putting your business at risk. About the Instructor — Keith O'DonnellKeith is a CFO and three-time founder with 30+ years in finance. He brings real-world experience building and running businesses — not just advising them — making this series practical, honest, and built for the realities of small business ownership. Disclaimer:By registering for this event, you agree that your contact information may be shared with the event sponsor(s) for follow-up communications related to the event or their services. If you prefer not to have your information shared, please contact the event organizer directly. Please note: Photos, videos and recordings may be taken during the event and used for marketing or promotional purposes by the organizers and sponsors. By attending, you consent to the use of your image and likeness in these materials.

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