EP.33 – How to Read and Interpret a Balance Sheet - Part 8

EP.33 – How to Read and Interpret a Balance Sheet - Part 8

Author: The Small Business Startup School Inc. January 31, 2024 Duration: 7:12
Whether you're launching a startup or taking over an existing business, understanding balance sheets is critical to your success. This concluding part of the series spotlights an often-overlooked aspect of business finance – receivables. Perspectives were shared on the importance of regularly reviewing accounts owed to you and scrutinizing long-unpaid debts. Don't just wish and wait; take action to ensure your assets are not tied up in bad debts. This episode wraps up with a comprehensive recap of how to read and interpret balance sheets, equipping start-ups with non-finance backgrounds with practical, simple strategies. If you find this episode beneficial, we encourage sharing it with other entrepreneurs. Remember, constant learning and positive connections are keys to successful entrepreneurship. This episode is part of an ‘8-series’ show on how to read and interpret a balance sheet. This is part 8, bringing us to the end of the series.   Do you have questions or comments? Your feedback ensures that we continue to give you content that adds value to you, fuelling our commitment to providing high-quality content and fostering a community of informed and successful entrepreneurs. Leave your voice note here We are arranging to bring a guest who recently won a pitch competition to share ideas on effective ways to pitch ideas as entrepreneurs. Ahead of the show, let’s know if there are questions you would want answered during the show. Take a listen here and reply, if you’d like your input featured Connect with the host, Ola Williams: Website Instagram Linkedin Let’s chat!

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Podcast Episodes
Episode 25 - How To Read And Interpret A Balance Sheet - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:00
Do you find accounting intimidating? Or even boring? But then, hardly can we do any business without accounting. And of course, you can hire the right staff to do the technical bit for you. But, you may still find it ben…
Episode 24 - Saving Time Using Personal Finance Apps – 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:36
Imagine a car with no gas gauge- this means you buy gas and use it with no tracking of usage. What do you think will happen if you miscalculate and your car stops due to zero gas while on your way to an important appoint…
Episode 23 - Saving Time Using Personal Finance Apps – 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:25
For over 5 years now, I’ve been researching how to save time by tracking personal finances. And my thought process is this: if we can track gas in our cars, which saves us time by letting us know how much gas we have in…
Episode 22 - How To Use ChatGPT In Your Business As A Beginner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:32
In the ever-dynamic world of entrepreneurship, staying ahead means being in the know. Are you looking for some chatbot discussions, artificial intelligence podcasts, or simply a GPT podcast? Well, you’re in the right pla…
Episode 21 - Networking Tips For An Introvert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:11
“People go - I have 1,000 followers - and you want to go -That's wonderful! Are you talking to them?” --- Dalene Allen Have you ever been to an event, and there's this period of small talk where you find yourself alone?…
Episode 20 - Why Solopreneurs Should Use Manifestation Cards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:36
If you believe that one of the primary reasons we are here is to connect, then you would also know that listening to insights from others is wisdom. Especially insights that resonate with you. Manifestation cards are a g…
Episode 19 - How to Balance Liquidity and Profit For a Small Business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:04
Do you, your friend or your family member know a store that seemed to be doing well but suddenly closed shop? Did you wonder why they closed up as you had noticed they were busy? Did you wish they hadn’t closed up as the…
Episode 18 - Practical Tips For Starting Or Buying A Small Business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:16
These days, one of the questions I get asked more and more is about starting or buying a small business. My DM is full of them. Also, when I’m at events, that’s what people pull me out to ask. I also get a lot of calls j…
Episode 16 - Be Kind or Be Nice? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:12
In this new episode I introduce the concept of kindness and Niceness from the lens of being fair using a story someone told me. The story is about a lady named Pat who wanted to be served to her liking, without considera…