Great Financial Management Overview

for Small Business Owners

and Pathway to Seed Money

 

The virtual workshop is a prerequisite for the team lead of all teams applying for the 2026 HCC Business Plan Competition. Other Entrepreneurs are also welcome!

For all proposed, startup and existing business owners. Plan now to understand the numbers that promote and grow your business success. The workshop prepares you for the "what, how and why" when it comes to understanding the financial needs for your business venture.

Know where you stand now and what you need to estimate and analyze the numbers you need, to propel you to sustainable success. Use this day to change your future!

Topics:

• Understanding the primary purpose of your business.
• How to generate revenue from your business idea.
• Understanding concepts such as burn-rate, breakeven, and cash flow.
• Determining cash needs of business.
• Financing cash needs.
• Financial record keeping.

Funding Panel: Hear from and ask questions of a panel of our financial resource partners within Houston's entrepreneurial eco-system

Virtual Workshop Schedule:

• 5:45 - 6:00pm - Optional Login and Networking
• 6:00 - 7:30pm - Program Presentation
• 7:30 - 8:30pm - Funding Panel
• 8:30 - 8:45pm - Optional additional Q&A and log out

 

Please understand that any registrant attending this financial wokshop as a prerequisite for applying to the 2026 HCC Business Plan Competition must be present in the workshop for at least 2 hours between 6:00pm - 8:30pm for this 2.5 hour workshop to fulfil this requirement.

 

Click here to register for the January 29 workshop on ZOOM

Be sure to click "confirm and checkout" to complete your registration.

 

For your convenience, the workshop is being offered on two additional dates:

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 2:00pm - 4:30pm - on ZOOM

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 10:30am to 1:00pm at HCC Alief Hayes Campus

 

Choose the date that works best for you.

This workshop is stand-alone excellent!

There is also another benefit.

Attending this workshop is a prerequisite for those applying for the 2026 HCC Business Plan Competition.

 

For those interested in learning more about applying for the free training and advising and chance to win seed money offered this spring in the 2026 HCC Business Plan Competition: hccs.edu/businessplancompetition

 

 

Featured Presenter: Jennifer Dale

A seasoned executive and systems strategist with over 15 years of experience guiding small business ecosystems through growth, transformation, and crisis. She brings a unique blend of operational fluency, inclusive service design, and values-based leadership to her work with entrepreneurs, community lenders, and economic development partners across the U.S. and Central America.

Known for her clarity-driven coaching and pragmatic teaching style, Jennifer has trained hundreds of business owners and advisors in financial literacy, strategic planning, and customer-centered operations. Her bilingual facilitation and cross-sector experience make her a trusted voice in spaces where mission meets sustainability. Whether rebuilding underperforming teams, launching enterprise-wide grant systems, or designing user-friendly digital tools, she centers human impact and business resilience.

Jennifer’s workshops are rooted in real-world insight, data-informed strategy, and a deep respect for the entrepreneurial journey. She’s honored to contribute to the Small Business Success Series and the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses initiative—spaces that elevate the power of community, clarity, and courageous growth.