>>Sessions Overview
Who should attend:
CEOS, CFOS, and business management people are encouraged to attend.
Time:
Registration for all sessions will be 8:30 am and all sessions will conclude by 10:30 am.
Location:
All sessions will be hosted by Temple University - Center City. Click here for
directions.
Cost:
There is no cost for any session, and continental breakfast will be provided for all
attendees.
Session Descriptions:
Our session descriptions are provided for informational purposes only. Topics may
change based on attendee participation and suggestions.
Spring Sessions - 2008
Tuesday April 8, 2008
Financing Your Business Ideas
Many small business owners
know they need financing to implement their business plans but don’t know
“who” to go to or “how” to go about the process. This session will provide you with the basic
information and resources to assist you in applying for a business loan.
- When
should I apply for a business loan?
- Why
you need a Written Business Plan!
- The
importance of cash flow and collateral
- How
can the Small Business Administration (SBA) assist you with your business financing needs
Speakers:
Ken Hilbert, Business
Loan Officer (PFCU)
Kathie Stone – Business Lending Services (PFCU)
John Fleming - Small Business Administration (SBA) Phila. District Office –Business
Specialist
Tuesday,
May 13, 2008
Lessons Learned from April 15: How to Look Forward to Paying Next Year’s
Taxes…
Of course, nobody looks
forward to paying taxes, but some basic knowledge and proper planning can help minimize
the pain on April 15th. This session will let
business owners understand the difference and tax impact between cash and accrual
accounting, determine which business taxes they need to pay (Federal, state, local,
Business Privilege Tax, and Net Profit Tax), how entity choices affect taxes, and discuss
payroll tax issues including W-2s and 1099s. We’ll
also provide tips to minimize your overall tax obligation, including use of Section 179,
inventory control, and more.
Speaker: Susanne Spinell Shuster, CPA, MST. Susanne is the chair of the Professional Services
Group and the manager of the Asher Enterprise Group, which serves emerging and mid-sized
businesses. She provides comprehensive tax,
accounting, and consulting services to a diverse group of health care providers,
professional service corporations and closely held businesses, real estate groups,
manufacturers and distributors, and individuals. In
addition, she has served as an adjunct professor at Temple University’s Fox School of
Business and Management MBA program for over ten years.
Tuesday,
June 10, 2008
Panel Discussion
Running a successful business
takes more than a business plan and financial backing.
It takes time, hard work, dedication….and support. Hear from the experts - local business owners and
managers who have attended the seminars, read the books, applied for the loans and
succeeded. They'll share their stories about the challenges they faced along the way and
the success they've achieved. The
Emerging Business Series is pleased to put this panel together and allow you the
opportunity to get first-hand information.
Fall Sessions - 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
HR and Employment Law Issues
Business owners are
required to understand and comply with a host of state and federal laws. This session will provide you with a greater
understanding of these laws and a number of other topics, including:
Proper hiring and firing
practices
How to avoid harassment
How to discipline employees and
conduct performance reviews
Employee handbooks - do you need
one and how to write one
Effective human resource and
employment law preventive techniques for small business
Speaker: TBA
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Topic TBA
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Ratio Analysis: Helping You
Make Better Business Decisions
Ratio Analysis will provide
you with a hands-on approach to making effective use of your financial statements.
We will introduce a broad range of financial analysis tools to help you make decisions and
better manage your company. Topics include
measuring overall profitability, monitoring investment and reviewing cash gap analysis,
and procedures for financial management including liquidity and loan analysis.
Speaker: Susanne Spinell Shuster, CPA, MST. Susanne is the chair of the Professional Services
Group and the manager of the Asher Enterprise Group, which serves emerging and mid-sized
businesses. She provides comprehensive tax,
accounting, and consulting services to a diverse group of health care providers,
professional service corporations and closely held businesses, real estate groups,
manufacturers and distributors, and individuals. In
addition, she has served as an adjunct professor at Temple University’s Fox School of
Business and Management MBA program for over ten years.
>>Prior Sessions
>September 11,
2007
Marketing 101
Being able to successfully market your product or service is
essential to small business survival. Do you really understand the basics of
marketing, or are you simply purchasing advertising? Have you considered if your marketing
efforts are reaching the appropriate audiences? Does your company have a marketing
plan and a corresponding budget?
We'll discuss what marketing is and what it
isn't, understanding your value added proposition, customer service aspects of marketing,
and putting together a marketing plan.
>October 9, 2007
HR and Employment Law Issues
What every small business should know about managing its legal
matters.
Topics include proper hiring and firing
practices, how to avoid harassment, how to discipline employees, and effective human
resource and employment law preventative techniques for small business.
>November 13,
2007
Ratio Analysis: Helping You Make Better
Business Decisions
Ratio Analysis will provide you with a hands-on approach to making
effective use of your financial statements. We will introduce a broad range of
financial analysis tools to help you make decisions and better manage your company.
Topics include measuring overall profitability,
monitoring investment and reviewing cash gap analysis, and procedures for financial
management including liquidity and loan analysis.
>December 11,
2007
Business Insurance: Protecting
Your Business and Employees
Is your company in a position to survive an
unforeseen circumstance? How do you determine the proper level of Key Man insurance? Has
your company set up adequate disability cross purchase insurance coverage?
Topics include buy/sell
agreements, disability buy out, and key person insurance.
>March 13, 2007
General Session
Join our panelists for an introduction to the seminar series.
This meeting will be an open forum to address your questions and concerns about your
business ideas. Comments and suggestions will be worked into agenda for subsequent
meetings.
>April 10, 2007
Protecting Your Business' Assets:
An Introduction to Intellectual Property
Whether you're running an
established company or are just starting out, most businesses own or use intellectual
property of some type. Did you design a logo?
Are you creating a brand for your company? Did you develop a new product or have a special
recipe to protect? Do you see an IPO or franchise opportunity in your future? You've
worked hard to start your business - make sure your intellectual property assets are
protected.
This session will cover the fundamentals of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret
law. By the end of the program you will have a
better understanding of your IP rights, how to manage and minimize your legal risks and
know when to seek the advice of an IP expert.
Your IP needs are unique to your business so find out what works best for you. Our panel
will address your questions and allow plenty of time for feedback.
>May 8, 2007
Accounting for Your Business -- Getting it Right From
the Start
Starting a new
business or running an emerging company takes time, energy and passion. You realize that you must focus on your
customer or client to make your business grow, but what do you need to know about the
financial picture?
It’s easy to see money coming in and money going out, but are you profitable? Looking at the bottom line can often be misleading. Many early stage and emerging businesses do not
have in-house financial professionals, so we’ll help give you the tools to help
analyze your operations.
We’ll discuss payroll and monthly accounting issues, company
structure, exit strategy, managing growth, etc. Our
discussion will include suggestions for accounting systems and tax planning.
>June 12, 2007
Financing Your Business Ideas
Small business is a big responsibility. Start
small - think big. Our Business Finance Seminar can help by providing the knowledge you
need to grow your business – from obtaining financing to finding the right deposit
products. We make your business our business.
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