04/07/2025 - Money Moves; a 4-week Financial Literacy Series (Week 1)
Money Moves: The Knowledge You Need, The Growth You Want
📍 Location: DeSoto Area Chamber
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📅 Day: Mondays in April 2025
For Financial Literacy Month, the DeSoto Area Chamber of Commerce presents a four-part financial education series dedicated to equipping small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the tools they need to build, fund, and sustain successful businesses.
Understanding finances is critical to business success, yet many entrepreneurs struggle with securing funding, managing cash flow, and planning for growth. This series brings together industry experts, financial institutions, and strategic business advisors to provide hands-on guidance in key areas of financial growth.
Whether you are launching a startup, expanding your business, or seeking better financial management strategies, this series will help you navigate the path to long-term success.
Event Breakdown & Speakers
DAY ONE – April 7, 2025
Building a Strong Business Foundation: Financials, Sales, Marketing, & Banking
-From Business Plan to Pitch – Greg Glover, SCORE Volunteer
-Sales Strategies to Drive Growth – David Tyson, Sales Trac Training
-Marketing Strategies to Attract & Retain Customers – Cortney Beauregard, Market Standard Media
-Optimizing Business Finances with Banking & Loan Solutions – Fannon Meador, ANB of Texas
Funding Your Business & Financial Management Essentials
-Banking & Business Loans: What Lenders Look For – Veritex Bank
-QuickBooks Basics: Managing Business Finances – Christe Johnson, Score Factor
Wealth & Risk Management for Business Owners – Roundtable & Panel
-Financial Strategies for Long-Term Success – Vernon Folks, Financial Advisor
-Business Protection & Insurance Panel – Alex Byrd, RoByrds Financial & Belinda Smith, Champions Insurance
-Leveraging Banking Solutions for Business Growth – Jason Ruiz, Plains Capital Bank
-Business Planning for Sustainable Growth – Jeanetta Dagley, SCORE Volunteer
Comprehensive Financial Strategies: Legal, Tax & Wealth Planning
-Estate Planning for Business Owners – Attorney Alexier Barbour, A Barbour Law
-Tax Savings & Resolution Strategies – Candice Tyson, Tyson Accounting
-Wealth Management Strategies for Business Owners – Wes Hedrick, Vanguard
FOR SPONSORSHIP INFO, EMAIL: president@desotoareachamber.org
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