Join us for our September Somerville Entrepreneur Network event! This month, hear from SCORE mentor Alan Millner.

The Basics of Financial Statements for Small Businesses

You probably did not found your business out of a love for paperwork. One of the classic pieces of paper a business owner will deal with is the financial statement. In this workshop, learn in plain language what a financial statement is describing and key concepts that will help make this information actionable. You will also learn how to talk to an accountant about how to set up your bookkeeping in such a way that you will be able to easily monitor the metrics that matter to your business's success.

About Alan: Alan Millner is an electrical engineer, author of 11 patents, and an experienced volunteer business counselor with SCORE. He co-founded, operated and sold a solar photovoltaic power business and has experience in design of electronics hardware and software, energy systems, medical devices, and industrial equipment. His PhD from MIT led to an industrial and research career spanning 45 years. As a volunteer counselor, he has helped his mentees turn inventions into successful businesses and helped founders steer their businessess successfully.

All entrepreneurs, small business owners, and aspiring founders are welcome to this event. Dinner will be served, and there will be plenty of time for networking and discussion.

The Somerville Entrepreneur Network is a collaboration between the Somerville Public Library and the City of Somerville Economic Development Department.