Financial Forecasting and the Decision-Making Process

Event Title:

Launch of the LA Bright Business Club + The Power of Delegation

Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: City Club Los Angeles, 555 S Flower St., 51st Floor, Los Angeles, CA

📍 Complimentary access is available for Bright Business Club members and City Club members. For all other attendees, the entrance fee is $45.

Event Description:

8 out of 10 small businesses fail within their first 18 months, and one of the top reasons is poor financial planning and forecasting? Studies show that over 60% of business owners struggle with financial forecasting, making it difficult to qualify for loans, attract investors, or seize new growth opportunities. Many founders are dedicated and passionate, but without the right financial tools or advisors, they miss out on critical funding and stall their business growth.

Join us on July 18 for an in-depth session on Financial Forecasting and the Decision-Making Process—essential skills for any entrepreneur, founder, or business leader aiming to qualify for loans, attract venture capital, or secure investors.

In this interactive event, we’ll cover the fundamental elements every business owner and investor should know about financials and forecasting. You’ll learn how to build reliable financial projections, understand what lenders and investors look for, and use forecasting to make smarter, more confident decisions for your business.

Key topics include:

• The basics of financial forecasting and why it matters
• How to use forecasts to improve business performance and growth
• What banks, VCs, and investors want to see in your numbers
• Tips for making better financial decisions
• Common mistakes to avoid and best practices to adopt

Whether you’re looking to secure funding or simply want to strengthen your business strategy, this event will provide actionable insights and practical advice to help you succeed.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow business leaders and gain the financial clarity you need to grow!

The LA Bright Business Club is the newest chapter in the Bright Business Project network, already active in Carlsbad, Irvine, and Riverside. Our mission is to help entrepreneurs build businesses that work on purpose—with systems that grow sustainably and relationships that matter.

We are proud to launch this club in collaboration with the City Club Los Angeles. And we’re honored to introduce our LA leadership team: Camilla Lim, Sujata Bajracharya, and Caitlin Chen, three bold women shaping the way forward.

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What to Expect:

→ An introduction to the Bright Business Project mission and LA chapter vision

→ Meet the LA leadership team and learn how to get involved

→ A guided group discussion on this month’s core topic: Financial Forecasting and the Decision-Making Process

→ Interactive breakout dialogue to share challenges and perspectives

→ A featured guest speaker on operational leadership and team development

→ A relaxed, curated networking mixer (no pitches, no pressure)

→ Optional access to City Club events, bar, and dining experience afterward

All Bright Business events are designed to spark strategy, collaboration, and connection—not just another networking meetup.

This is not a pitch fest. No hard selling. Just real conversations with real people building real businesses. If you’re looking to join a group of founders, experts, and executives committed to doing business with clarity and purpose—this is where you begin.

Who Should Attend:

• Business owners & founders

• Subject matter experts, consultants, and service providers

• Executives and decision-makers at local companies

• Professionals exploring leadership and community-building

At the end of the session, we’ll share how you can become one of the founding members of the LA Bright Business Club and continue growing with us monthly.

Join us. Help shape the future of purpose-driven business in Los Angeles.

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Complimentary access is available for Bright Business Club members and their guests, as well as City Club members and their guests. If you were invited by one of our members, please select the appropriate package when registering. For all other attendees, the entrance fee is $99.

Spots are limited. Early arrival is encouraged.

What is the dress code for City Club LA?

Guests are expected to be dressed in business casuals for events at City Club LA.

Parking Directions

Please enter 1 of 2 parking entrances for City Club LA atop the City National Tower:

5TH STREET: the parking entrance is on the LEFT, just past Flower Street. Prepare to turn LEFT when you see the first red sign for underground visitor parking. Valet park and take escalators up to the lobby. Check-in at the security desk and they will let you up to the 51st floor.

FLOWER STREET: the parking entrance is on the RIGHT, just past 5th Street. Prepare to turn RIGHT when you see a red sign for underground visitor parking. Valet park and take escalators up to the lobby. Check-in at the security desk and they will let you up to the 51st floor.