Getting your Finances in Order: Bookkeeping Basics

Join Ascender and the Bookminders team: Jessica Minkus and Melanie Rutan for a one-hour seminar to help you take control of your business finances. You’ll learn the core principles of bookkeeping and how to put them into practice—so you can make smarter decisions, stay compliant, and feel confident about your numbers.

We’ll cover how to set up your bookkeeping system, record and categorize transactions properly, and understand key financial statements. You’ll also learn how to account for different types of funding—whether it’s grants, founder contributions, or investments from friends, angels, or venture capitalists. Plus, we’ll share practical tips for staying organized and maintaining accurate records as your business grows.

Who Should Attend:

• Founders and small business owners managing their own finances
• Early-stage entrepreneurs preparing for funding or growth
• Startup teams building financial systems from the ground up
• Anyone looking to strengthen their financial literacy and bookkeeping confidence

🍢🥂 FOOD & DRINKS INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET

Enjoy refreshing beverages and bites while learning and connecting with other business owners, coworking members, and community leaders.

💻 🪑SPEND THE WHOLE DAY WITH US!

Join us before the workshop for a Coworking Day from 9:30 AM - 5 PM.

🎟️ 🎟️ GRAB YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

Ascender is located at 6401 Penn Ave, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Click here for directions. We are in the same plaza as the East Liberty Trader Joe's; opposite side of the parking lot and directly next to Hair Master.

Accessibility:

Ascender is ADA accessible; attendees can take the stairs or the elevator up to the third floor to Ascender's space.

Free on-site parking is available.

Bus lines: 75, 74, 82, 77, 71C, 88, 86, 89 (within 3-minute walking distance after drop-off); P1, P2, P3 within 10-minute walking distance from the bus station.

Ascender is committed to making our programs and services as accessible as possible. We do our best to honor all accessibility requests, keeping in mind that some requests may be logistically impossible for our small team to deliver. If there’s something we can do to make our programming more accessible to you, please fill out our Accessibility Request form, and we’ll get back to you within 3 business days with a proposed solution.

Masking is not currently required in the Ascender space. If you need a recording or virtual attendance option for accessibility reasons, please let us know by filling out our Accessibility Request Form.