Shoring Up Your Business Finances

In times of economic uncertainty, having a strong financial foundation is crucial for business survival and growth. This hands-on workshop will equip you with practical strategies and tools to strengthen your business’s financial position, identify potential vulnerabilities, and implement protective measures to weather economic challenges.

You’ll learn essential approaches to financial management, understand key financial metrics to monitor, and develop actionable strategies to improve your business’s financial resilience while maintaining operations and planning for growth. Through interactive exercises and peer discussions, you’ll practice cash flow management techniques, explore cost optimization strategies, and develop concrete plans for strengthening your business’s financial health.

Agenda

• 4:00 – 4:30 PM CT – Introductions & Financial Foundations
• 4:30 – 5:00 PM CT – Content Discussion: Financial Strategy
• 5:00 – 5:45 PM CT – Interactive Activities & Group Discussions
• 5:45 – 6:00 PM CT – Reflection & Next Steps

About Your Event Hosts

Southeast Chicago Commission (SECC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to facilitating and supporting economic development within the Southeast lakefront communities of Hyde Park, Kenwood, Oakland, Washington Park, and Woodlawn. SECC works to foster collaboration and coordination among businesses, organizations, and institutions to promote the creation of jobs, investment, and economic vitality in these vibrant communities.

Uptima Entrepreneur Cooperative is the nation’s first cooperatively owned business support organization, providing holistic and culturally relevant education, advising, and community to support diverse entrepreneurs in creating thriving businesses. Uptima has supported over 1,000 diverse entrepreneurs in gaining education and advising to explore business ownership as a pathway for wealth creation.