Series Outline


Every day for the 52 weeks of 2024 a new article, action item, or weekly review will be posted to the series.

Each week this page will be updated with hyperlinks to the series content.


Week 1-4: Financial Basics for Small Business Owners

 

Week 1: Introduction to Financial Management

Week 2: Understanding Financial Statements

Week 3: Budgeting and Forecasting

Week 4: Tracking Expenses and Revenue

 

Week 5-8: Bookkeeping and Record Keeping

 

Week 5: Organizing Financial Records

Week 6: Bookkeeping Basics

Week 7: DIY Bookkeeping vs. Hiring a Professional

Week 8: Tax Planning and Compliance

 

Week 9-12: Managing Cash Flow

 

Week 9: Cash Flow Management

Week 10: Invoicing and Payment Collection

Week 11: Dealing with Late Payments

Week 12: Financing Options for Small Businesses

 

Week 13-16: Financial Analysis and Decision-Making

 

Week 13: Financial Ratios for Small Businesses

Week 14: Break-Even Analysis

Week 15: Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Week 16: Investment and Expansion Decisions


Week 17-20: Taxation and Compliance

 

Week 17: Small Business Tax Deductions

Week 18: Quarterly Tax Reporting

Week 19: Handling IRS Audits

Week 20: Year-End Tax Planning

 

Week 21-24: Financial Planning for Growth

 

Week 21: Financial Projections

Week 22: Business Valuation

Week 23: Exit Strategies

Week 24: Retirement Planning for Business Owners

 

Week 25-28: Risk Management and Insurance

 

Week 25: Business Insurance Basics

Week 26: Risk Assessment

Week 27: Emergency Fund and Contingency Planning

Week 28: Cybersecurity for Small Businesses

 

Week 29-32: Advanced Financial Strategies

 

Week 29: Asset Management

Week 30: Business Credit and Financing

Week 31: Financial Performance Metrics

Week 32: International Finance

 

Week 33-36: Personal Finances for Business Owners

 

Week 33: Separating Business and Personal Finances

Week 34: Retirement Planning

Week 35: Estate Planning

Week 36: Wealth Building Strategies

 

Week 37-40: Financial Challenges and Solutions

 

Week 37: Economic Downturns

Week 38: Debt Management

Week 39: Handling Financial Crises

  • Week 39 (Day 1)-Posting 9/22/24

  • Week 39 (Day 2)-Posting 9/23/24

  • Week 39 (Day 3)-Posting 9/24/24

  • Week 39 (Day 4)-Posting 9/25/24

  • Week 39 (Day 5)-Posting 9/26/24

  • Week 39 (Day 6)-Posting 9/27/24

  • Week 39 (Day 7)-Posting 9/28/24

Week 40: Ethical Financial Practices

  • Week 40 (Day 1)-Posting 9/29/24

  • Week 40 (Day 2)-Posting 9/30/24

  • Week 40 (Day 3)-Posting 10/1/24

  • Week 40 (Day 4)-Posting 10/2/24

  • Week 40 (Day 5)-Posting 10/3/24

  • Week 40 (Day 6)-Posting 10/4/24

  • Week 40 (Day 7)-Posting 10/5/24

 

Week 41-44: Industry-Specific Financial Scenarios

 

Week 41: Retail Business Finances

  • Week 41 (Day 1)-Posting 10/6/24

  • Week 41 (Day 2)-Posting 10/7/24

  • Week 41 (Day 3)-Posting 10/8/24

  • Week 41 (Day 4)-Posting 10/9/24

  • Week 41 (Day 5)-Posting 10/10/24

  • Week 41 (Day 6)-Posting 10/11/24

  • Week 41 (Day 7)-Posting 10/12/24

Week 42: Service-Based Business Finances

  • Week 42 (Day 1)-Posting 10/13/24

  • Week 42 (Day 2)-Posting 10/14/24

  • Week 42 (Day 3)-Posting 10/15/24

  • Week 42 (Day 4)-Posting 10/16/24

  • Week 42 (Day 5)-Posting 10/17/24

  • Week 42 (Day 6)-Posting 10/18/24

  • Week 42 (Day 7)-Posting 10/19/24

Week 43: Manufacturing and Production Finances

  • Week 43 (Day 1)-Posting 10/20/24

  • Week 43 (Day 2)-Posting 10/21/24

  • Week 43 (Day 3)-Posting 10/22/24

  • Week 43 (Day 4)-Posting 10/23/24

  • Week 43 (Day 5)-Posting 10/24/24

  • Week 43 (Day 6)-Posting 10/25/24

  • Week 43 (Day 7)-Posting 10/26/24

Week 44: Restaurant and Food Service Finances

  • Week 44 (Day 1)-Posting 10/27/24

  • Week 44 (Day 2)-Posting 10/28/24

  • Week 44 (Day 3)-Posting 10/29/24

  • Week 44 (Day 4)-Posting 10/30/24

  • Week 44 (Day 5)-Posting 10/31/24

  • Week 44 (Day 6)-Posting 11/1/24

  • Week 44 (Day 7)-Posting 11/2/24


Week 45-48: Financial Tools and Technology

 

Week 45: Accounting Software

  • Week 45 (Day 1)-Posting 11/3/24

  • Week 45 (Day 2)-Posting 11/4/24

  • Week 45 (Day 3)-Posting 11/5/24

  • Week 45 (Day 4)-Posting 11/6/24

  • Week 45 (Day 5)-Posting 11/7/24

  • Week 45 (Day 6)-Posting 11/8/24

  • Week 45 (Day 7)-Posting 11/9/24

Week 46: Online Banking and Payment Processing

  • Week 46 (Day 1)-Posting 11/10/24

  • Week 46 (Day 2)-Posting 11/11/24

  • Week 46 (Day 3)-Posting 11/12/24

  • Week 46 (Day 4)-Posting 11/13/24

  • Week 46 (Day 5)-Posting 11/14/24

  • Week 46 (Day 6)-Posting 11/15/24

  • Week 46 (Day 7)-Posting 11/16/24

Week 47: Cloud-Based Financial Tools

  • Week 47 (Day 1)-Posting 11/17/24

  • Week 47 (Day 2)-Posting 11/18/24

  • Week 47 (Day 3)-Posting 11/19/24

  • Week 47 (Day 4)-Posting 11/20/24

  • Week 47 (Day 5)-Posting 11/21/24

  • Week 47 (Day 6)-Posting 11/22/24

  • Week 47 (Day 7)-Posting 11/23/24

Week 48: Financial Data Security

  • Week 48 (Day 1)-Posting 11/24/24

  • Week 48 (Day 2)-Posting 11/25/24

  • Week 48 (Day 3)-Posting 11/26/24

  • Week 48 (Day 4)-Posting 11/27/24

  • Week 48 (Day 5)-Posting 11/28/24

  • Week 48 (Day 6)-Posting 11/29/24

  • Week 48 (Day 7)-Posting 11/30/24

 

Week 49-52: Year-End Financial Wrap-Up and Planning Ahead

 

Week 49: Year-End Financial Review

  • Week 49 (Day 1)-Posting 12/1/24

  • Week 49 (Day 2)-Posting 12/2/24

  • Week 49 (Day 3)-Posting 12/3/24

  • Week 49 (Day 4)-Posting 12/4/24

  • Week 49 (Day 5)-Posting 12/5/24

  • Week 49 (Day 6)-Posting 12/6/24

  • Week 49 (Day 7)-Posting 12/7/24

Week 50: Setting Financial Goals for the Next Year

  • Week 50 (Day 1)-Posting 12/8/24

  • Week 50 (Day 2)-Posting 12/9/24

  • Week 50 (Day 3)-Posting 12/10/24

  • Week 50 (Day 4)-Posting 12/11/24

  • Week 50 (Day 5)-Posting 12/12/24

  • Week 50 (Day 6)-Posting 12/13/24

  • Week 50 (Day 7)-Posting 12/14/24

Week 51: Setting Business Goals for the Next Year

  • Week 51 (Day 1)-Posting 12/15/24

  • Week 51 (Day 2)-Posting 12/16/24

  • Week 51 (Day 3)-Posting 12/17/24

  • Week 51 (Day 4)-Posting 12/18/24

  • Week 51 (Day 5)-Posting 12/19/24

  • Week 51 (Day 6)-Posting 12/20/24

  • Week 51 (Day 7)-Posting 12/21/24

Week 52: Celebrating Financial Success

  • Week 52 (Day 1)-Posting 12/22/24

  • Week 52 (Day 2)-Posting 12/23/24

  • Week 52 (Day 3)-Posting 12/24/24

  • Week 52 (Day 4)-Posting 12/25/24

  • Week 52 (Day 5)-Posting 12/26/24

  • Week 52 (Day 6)-Posting 12/27/24

  • Week 52 (Day 7)-Posting 12/28/24

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