Know Your Numbers: How to Read and Use Your Financial Statements

If your bookkeeping is up and running, the next step is understanding what your numbers are telling you.

In this 90-minute bootcamp, we demystify the core financial statements every small business owner should know—and show you how to use them to make better decisions. You learn: 

• What an income/profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statement actually show
• How to spot trends and red flags in your reports
• How to make sense of these numbers in QuickBooks or a spreadsheet
• How to use your financial data to plan, pivot, or seek funding

This session is ideal for business owners who already track their finances and want to become more confident and strategic in how they use that information.

Brought to you by Capital Pathways, a no-cost program from the Virginia SBDC that helps small businesses get the funding they need to grow. The program is designed for very small (fewer than 10 employees), emerging, and growth-ready businesses that face challenges accessing traditional financing. It offers hands-on group learning, guided implementation, and extended one-on-one support focused on strengthening your finances, loan applications, and legal setup.