Join the SBA Minnesota District Office for the Money Smart Business Management Series.

Money Smart introduces core skills for successful small business management.

SBA Money Smart Business Management Series: Business Credit

After completing this training, participants will understand the following:

• How the personal and business credit reporting landscape relates to their business
• What goes into the personal and business credit reports and scores used to assess credit profiles
• How to establish and build strong personal and business credit histories to support the growth and sustainability of their business
• How lenders and other businesses may use personal and business credit reports and scores to assess lending risk or evaluate other business-to-business opportunities;
• How the use of credit reporting services can help small business owners make sound decisions
• How to leverage strong personal and business credit histories to obtain satisfactory financing terms
• How to recognize when business and personal credit history may become a bigger factor in seeking larger financing options

See the SBA Minnesota District Office Calendar for all upcoming topics and dates at www.sba.gov/mn and the full list below.

Full SBA Money Smart Business Management Series (Each topic in the series will be held twice, on a Wednesday at 6pm or Thursday at 9am, with 13 topics from September to December):

• 9/2/2020 6pm, Is Owning a Business a Good Fit for You? – know your strengths

• 9/3/2020 9am, Organizational Types – pros and cons of business structures

• 9/9/2020 6pm, Planning for a Healthy Business – start-up: from plan to reality

• 9/10/2020 9am, Banking Services – available for small business

• 9/16/2020 6pm, Organizational Types – pros and cons of business structures

• 9/17/2020 9am, Is Owning a Business a Good Fit for You? – know your strengths

• 9/23/2020 6pm, Banking Services – available for small business

• 9/24/2020 9am, Planning for a Healthy Business – start-up: from plan to reality

• 9/30/2020 6pm, Recordkeeping – as a managerial tool

• 10/1/2020 9am, Strong Business Credit – demystified

• 10/7/2020 6pm SBA Money Smart Business Management Series: Insurance – choices for business

• 10/8/2020 9am,Tax Planning and Reporting – understanding taxes and your business

• 10/14/2020 6pm, Strong Business Credit – demystified

• 10/15/2020 9am, Recordkeeping – as a managerial tool

• 10/21/2020 6pm, Tax Planning and Reporting – understanding taxes and your business

• 10/22/2020 9am, Insurance – choices for business

• 10/28/2020 6pm, Risk Management – planning for what you can and cannot control

• 10/29/2020 9am, Time Management – tips to make you more efficient

• 11/4/2020 6pm, Financial Management – understanding this critical practice

• 11/5/2020 9am, Managing Cash Flow – practical problem solving

• 11/11/2020 6pm, Time Management – tips to make you more efficient

• 11/12/2020 9am, Risk Management – planning for what you can and cannot control

• 11/18/2020 6pm, Managing Cash Flow – practical problem solving

• 11/19/2020 9am, Financial Management – understanding this critical practice

• 12/3/2020 9am, Selling Your Business and Succession Planning – developing an exit strategy for your business

• 12/9/2020 6pm, Selling Your Business and Succession Planning – developing an exit strategy for your business