Welcome to the National ACE Capital Readiness Accelerator Session 2
Mastering Your Financial Game Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Welcome Back 1. 2. 3.
Keys to Success - Be On Time, Be Open Minded, and Take Massive Action Power of Incremental Gains - Atomic Habits by James Clear Book Your Coaching Appointment
Biggest Question: What types of Capital are available?
Today’s Objectives
Session Two:
Mastering Your Financial Game
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Prepare for Financing and Capital Access
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Know your value
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Forecast your growth
4.
Easy way to forecast your business
Office Hours Every Friday 11am PST/1pm CST/2pm EST ● ● ●
Work on Application Ask Questions Meet Subject Matter Experts and Coaches
Before Getting Started…
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Starting with the toughest yet crucial aspect: The Numbers
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Understand numbers, unlock mastery in business
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Lifelong skills: Analyze, decide, apply universally
January 30th , 2024
BUSINESS FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS Financial management for small businesses
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Managing business financials
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Nice to meet you!
Cesar Hernandez
Vice President Business Access Advisor Lead U.S. Bank Los Angeles, CA
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Agenda for today: • Tracking your money • The role of balance sheets
Open your participant guide to follow along.
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Tracking your money Understanding financial statements and the benefits of financial management
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TRACKING YOUR MONEY
Reach your goals by making good decisions Benefits of financial management: • Know your value • Forecast your growth • Prepare for financing (loans)
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TRACKING YOUR MONEY
Bookkeeping basics Reconcile accounts Pay yourself with owner’s draw (if applicable)
Make and track sales
Generate financial statements
Deposit sales into business account Pay expenses from business accounts
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TRACKING YOUR MONEY
Financial statements Financial reports are a compilation of statements about a business’s financial health and cash flows. • There are three basic statements: ─ Cash flow projection - Sometimes called a
cash flow statement ─ Profit and loss statement - Also known as
a P&L or income statement ─ Balance sheet - View of how your business
looks at a point in time
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TRACKING YOUR MONEY
Cash flow projection statement Pam’s Gift Shop
What is cash flow? • Two primary purposes: ─ Identify the balance of cash
received less the amount of cash paid out over time
Beginning cash Cash sales
100
Collections on A/R
400
out of a business
Month 2 0
Sources of cash Add each row together for “Cash available”
Interest income Loan received Equity contribution
Cash available
1000
0
0
Contract labor
Operating costs (cash only)
200
Wages Payroll taxes
500
Rent
─ Review cash moving in or
Opening balances* Month 1 500 120
Phone Office supplies
Add each row together for “Operating costs”
Utilities 100
Travel Insurance Licenses Marketing Professional fees
Operating costs (
Subtotal (Net $)
)
800
0
0
200
0
0
Equipment purchases Self employment taxes Owner's draw
Subtract each row individually
80
Inventory purchases
Ending cash
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Subtract Op costs from Cash available
Non-operating costs (cash only)
Debt service
120
0
0
Interlinked to balance sheet
Cash flow projection spreadsheet
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Profit and loss statement (a.k.a. Income statement) • P&L statement ties to the balance sheet through the equity section in the form of retained earnings • This section is also called net worth
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The basic formula for a P&L statement:
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TRACKING YOUR MONEY
Balance sheet • Yields information regarding a company’s assets, liabilities, and equity • Provides a snapshot of the company at a point in time (e.g., Dec 31) • Reports assets at original cost, not appreciated costs • Takes into consideration all of the items that can be attributed to its purchase
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TRACKING YOUR MONEY
Think about it… Factors to consider when tracking your money. Know your value
What are some of the ways you can use money tracking tools to project your business profitability?
Forecast your What are your goals for growth and what adjustments do you need to make to growth stay on track? Potential lending opportunities
Will you need to ask for additional financing to achieve your goals? What obstacles might you potentially face?
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Working with balance sheets Understanding the role of a balance sheet while tracking your money
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Why are balance sheets important? Suppliers and customers
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Financial lending
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BALANCE SHEETS
Let's review a sample balance sheet:
More liquid
Due sooner
Due later
Less liquid
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TRACKING YOUR MONEY
Think about it… Factors to consider when working with balance sheets. Assets
What assets can I make more liquid if I needed to?
Liabilities
Which liabilities do I need to pay down first?
Equity
Which ways can I demonstrate more equity in my business?
Growth
If I were to compare two dates, how would I identify growth? Turn to page 18 in handout.
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Summary • Track your money through financial statements • The role of balance sheets will help you understand the value of your business • A business owner needs to understand their own financial position • Separating your business accounts from personal will make it easier to see the financial health of your business. Do you have any questions?
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THANK YOU Take advantage of our financial resources. Visit usbank.com/business today!
Questions? Schedule your appointment at usbank.com/book.
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How to Prepare for Funding Scott Rogalski Lead Business Coach Sacramento, CA
Know Your Numbers
Forms of Capital Available
Capital Available
SSBCI - State Small Business Credit Initiative ● ● ● ● ● ●
Similar to SBA Loan Government backed to make underwriting easier for SEDI minority businesses. Preferred Rates lower than most commercial loans. Low levels of down payment requirements. Terms and conditions such as collateral set by lenders. Businesses must apply to lenders of the State they’re registered with.
What is a State Small Business Credit Initiative? (SSBCI) Similar to Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans
Government Backed
Preferred Rates
Makes underwriting easier AAPI-owned businesses.
Preferred Rates are lower than most commercial loans.
Down Payments
Collateral Terms
StateSpecific
Low levels of down payment requirements.
Terms and conditions such as collateral set by lenders.
Businesses must apply to lenders of the state they’re registered with.
A Couple SSBCI Lender Examples Start-ups
Established Businesses
Loan Limits
$5k to $5Mill
$5k to $5Mill
Downpayment
10% to 30% of loan amount
0% to 10% of loan amount
Rates
8% +
8% +
Payback Terms
5 to 10 Years
5 to 10 Years
Collateralization
Required if available
Asked if available
Additional Notes
Terms depend on lender case by case per business. Business plan & projections very important
Terms depend on lender case by case per business. Expansion plan & projections possibly needed
Tax Season Preparing to set yourself up to get a loan
Forecasting Using projections to apply for a loan
What to Know Before you Meet with your Business Coach
Before talking to your coach… Be prepared to answer these 4 questions: 1. 2. 3. 4.
What is the project you’re working on? How much money do you need? How are you going to spend the money? How fast do you need the money?
Make it Easy for Your Lender to Say Yes 1.
Come Prepared
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Be Specific
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Show It All
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Bring 3 years of tax returns and P&L statements Ensure your accounting books are accurate and up-to-date Demonstrate a strong profit trend
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Clearly articulate the loan amount needed Outline the intended use of funds Explain the impact on your business
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Full financial disclosure is key Avoid underreporting income Accurate records reflect true business performance
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What’s Next Session #3 Envisioning your Ideal Business ● ● ● ●
Visualizing the desired business model Defining personal success and growth objectives Exploring foundational roles and functions (Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance) Developing an exit strategy
Meet your Business Coaches
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Scott Rogalski
Chettha Saetia
Allen Wu
Specialties: Find your lender match by telling your story, projections and forecasting models, maximizing financials for growth and qualifying for a loan
Specialties: Sales Strategy, Product or Service Marketing, and Business Plan Development
Specialties: Working Capital, Equipment Loan, Business Acquisition, Commercial real estate, acquisition, renovation or value added
Location: Sacramento, CA
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