Tricks of the Trade:

Working With Your Bank

&

How to Improve your Cash Flow

An Educational Experience

Double-dip should refer to ice cream only.  When used to describe the economy, it can be...scary.  The economy has changed and business owners need to change with it to survive and thrive.  What are you doing to work ON your business rather than IN your business. 

Objectives of this program will focus on two critical elements to master during a challenging economic climate:  Secrets to building a strong relationship with your bank; and Steps you can take to better manage your Cash Flow. 

Understanding and implementing improvements with these elements can provide businesses a competitive advantage with regard to accessing capital and better managing the cash flow needed to fund on-going operations.

Gain insights to the following:

• What does a banker see when he or she looks at your business;
• Know what reports/information to collect and look at, & how often;
• Get ideas for managing credit & collections;
• Understand where your business's cash is going – on a daily basis;
• Gain tips to tracking your cash flow;
• Develop ideas for evaluating your labor and inventory;

When:         Thursday November 3, 2011

7:30 a.m. registration

8 – 10 a.m. program

Speakers:

    Scott Hamilton, President, Vuelta Management

    Roger Hamilton, Senior VP, BankCherokee

    Chastati Schaefer, eBanking, BankCherokee

The morning's agenda:

1. Networking
2. Panel Discussion
   
3. Small Group Discussion/Q&A

Our Speakers:

Scott Hamilton is a management consultant with 20 years experience working in and with Small Businesses to overcome operational and financial obstacles, providing guidance in streamlining operations, improving cash flow, and enhancing value.  Click here for more information on Scott's experience and background or visit his company's website at www.vueltamanagement.com.

Roger Hamilton is a Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending at BankCherokee with 25 years experience in understanding and meeting the needs of closely-held companies located throughout the Twin Cities Metro Area.  Click here for more information on Roger's experience and background or visit his company's website at www.bankcherokee.com.

Chastati Schaefer is a Commercial Services Officer bringing 20 years of banking experience to her work at BankCherokee assisting small businesses maximize bank services to help them manage cash flow, maximize investment opportunities, accelerate collections, manage payroll, reconcile accounts and reduce costs.  Click here for more info on Chastati's experience and background or visit her company's website at www.bankcherokee.com.