Understanding Financial Statements & Sustainability

We will introduce you to 3 financial statements that will give you a high level “dashboard” for how your business is performing financially so you can secure a business loan or make appropriate plans!

Presenter: Beth Trent

Beth has over twenty years of business development experience as a bank manager in Manatee County. Her specialty is working with business owners to understand credit for lending and growth of their business. Currently, she is working as an investigative analyst for an investment firm as a remote employee analyzing accounts for money laundering crimes and fraud such as romance scams and ransomware. She is knowledgeable with cybercrimes in the business world. Beth is involved in multiple non-for-profits in the area with focus on the welfare of children as a board member. She has taught business credit to entrepreneur classes at the Women’s Resource Centers in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. She is a wife and mom of two teenagers. She enjoys the beautiful outdoor activities of Florida such as scuba diving, paddle boarding and biking.