Running a business takes more than making sales. Understanding what your numbers mean can help you manage money, recognize financial problems, and make better decisions about your next steps.
If accounting feels confusing, an upcoming free SCORE workshop offers a practical place to start.
Business Accounting 101: The Numbers Behind Your Business takes place online on September 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT. This 90-minute session breaks down accounting basics in plain language for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
What the Workshop Covers
This live online workshop is designed to help business owners understand their finances, build the right financial team, and recognize common accounting mistakes before they become larger problems.
Topics include:
- Profit vs. cash: Understanding the distinction between reported profit and the money available to operate your business.
- Financial statements: Becoming more comfortable with the reports that help explain business performance.
- Numbers business owners should know: Learning which financial figures deserve your attention when evaluating your business.
The session focuses on making accounting understandable and useful. Rather than simply collecting financial information, participants can begin learning how to use it to make more confident business decisions.
Meet the Instructor
Hope brings experience across industries and a practical perspective on business finance. She meets business owners where they are, making accounting approachable for people who may not have a financial background.
Passionate about financial education, Hope believes every business owner deserves to understand how their money works. Her workshops and coaching sessions emphasize clear explanations and actionable guidance, helping entrepreneurs strengthen the financial foundation needed for sustainable growth.
Workshop Details
- Workshop: Business Accounting 101: The Numbers Behind Your Business
- Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM EDT
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Format: Live online workshop
- Cost: Free
- Instructor: Hope S. Piggee, CPA
Register for the Workshop
Register for the Workshop
Take the next step toward understanding the numbers behind your business.
Register for Business Accounting 101 Here
Why This Matters for Entrepreneurs
Many entrepreneurs begin with a strong idea and the skills to serve their customers. Understanding the financial side of the business may take more time and support.
This workshop offers an opportunity to ask better questions about your finances and become more comfortable discussing them with your accounting team.
Whether you are preparing to launch a business, managing an existing company, or trying to understand your financial statements, learning the basics can help you approach business planning with greater clarity.
At YMA Financial, entrepreneurs and startup founders can explore business consulting, startup planning, and business development support. Educational opportunities like this workshop complement that planning by helping owners better understand the financial side of running a business.