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Date(s) - 08/04/2026
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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Business Finance 1: Getting Started

During this course you will understand the financial lingo and tools used in business. Financial management can be the most intimidating part of running a business. The goal of this course is to reveal that it need not be. Intended for entrepreneurs unfamiliar with business financial management, Business Finances 1 introduces its key terms and concepts in everyday language.

During this course, you will:

-Develop an understanding of basic business financial terms, such as profit, cash flow, and gross margin

-Work with basic financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements

-Define the common business expenses at both the startup and operating stages

-Calculate gross margins, breakeven points, and profit goals using a case study business

-This course is the fourth module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) five-course Introduction to Entrepreneurship series.

Date: 08/04/26

Time: 12:00pm- 2:00pm

Location: Virtual

Follow these steps to register for this event in Opportunity Connect on the NYCHA self-service portal:

1. Register for online access and/or log in to the NYCHA self-service portal https://selfserve.nycha.info/
2.  Once you are logged in, click on “Manage Your Account.”
3.  Click on the “Opportunity Connect” icon.
4.  Go to “Upcoming Events” on the left menu.
5.  Select SBS-LM: Business Finance 1: Getting Started 08-04-2026 on the list of upcoming events and click on “view details”:
6.  You must read and confirm the “Information Sharing and Consent Statement” to continue to the final RSVP step.
7.  Click “RSVP”.

Check your email for confirmation once you RSVP. Note: In Opportunity Connect you can check “My Events” on the left menu at any time to see all your scheduled events. You can also cancel or reschedule.

You can also call the REES Hotline at 718-289-8100 during standard business hours to register for the event.