Venue:
19/03/26 Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork City T12 AKC8, 26/03/26 & 2/04/26 (both online)
Note:
By booking this event, you agree to share your contact details with the Training Provider, for the purpose of this programme.
Time:
19/03/26 - 09:30-16:30 (in-person), 26/03/26 - 09:30-13:00 (online), 2/04/26 - 09:30-13:00 (online)
Category:
Management Development
This practical development programme is designed to help owners / managers of small businesses transform how they understand, interpret and act on their business finances. Learn the core disciplines every business owner / manager needs to steer the business forward.
Dates and Times
Part One
- Thursday, 19th March 2026
- 09:30-16:30
- Venue: Rochestown Park Hotel, Rochestown road, Douglas, Cork City
- Light refreshments and hot lunch will be provided
Part Two
- Thursday, 26th March 2026
- 09:30-13:00
- Online delivery
Part Three
- Thursday, 2nd April 2026
- 09:30-13:00
- Online delivery
Programme Outline
Part One is aimed at building understanding, confidence and clarity before applying everything to each participant's own figures in the follow-on online sessions (Part Two and Part Three)
Welcome and Framing the Journey
- Why financial understanding matters for leadership
- Removing the fear and demystifying the numbers
- What great financial habits look like in successful small businesses
The Language of Finance Statements (made simple)
- What the key statements really mean
- Cutting through the jargon and technical terms
- How owners/managers can use these statements to guide decisions
Basic Terms and Core Concepts
- The everyday finance terms every business owner should know
- Cash -v- Profit
- Margins, mark-ups, working capital, breakeven
Book-Keeping and Financial Records
- What good record-keeping looks like
- How accurate data makes everything easier
- Common pitfalls and simple fixes
How to measure Financial Performance
- Key indicators that show if the business is healthy
- Understanding trends, variances and what they tell you
- Linking performance measures to daily practice
Cost Management and Profit Improvement
- How to spot meaningful cost-reduction opportunities
- Understanding "good" and "bad" costs
- Taking corrective action quickly when costs rise or sales fall
Accessing Finance and Preparing for the Bank
- What lenders look for
- How to present information clearly
- Building stronger communication with your accountant and bank
Planning, Budgeting and Projections
- Why projections matter
- Simple steps to build budgets you can actually use
- Preparing for the follow-up sessions where participants build their 2025-2028 plans
Hands-on Tools and Demonstrations
- Practical introduction to the ACCQ Simulator
- Live demo of CAPISSO to show how the learning applies in real life
Setting up for success in the online follow-up sessions
- What to bring
- What will be created (2025 accounts + 2026-2028 projections)
- How the tools and templates will support the process
This programme will be delivered by Consult Discovery Ltd. on behalf of LEO Cork City
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