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Financial intelligence for entrepreneurs : what you really need to know about the numbers
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- ISBN: 9781422119150
- ISBN: 1422119157
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Physical Description:
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xiv, 284 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business Press, c2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Rev. ed. of: Financial intelligence. 2006. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-264) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The art of finance (and why it matters) -- The (many) peculiarities of the income statement -- The balance sheet reveals the most -- Cash is king -- Ratios: learning what the numbers are really telling you -- How to calculate (and really understand) return on investment -- Applied financial intelligence: working capital management -- Creating a financially intelligent company. |
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| Subject: | Financial statements Cash management Business enterprises Finance Corporations Finance |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | 658.15 B516f 2008 (Text) | 33126015230851 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
- Book News
Written for budding entrepreneurs and small business owners, this book offers practical advice on how to "demystify" financial terms and concepts so that even business novices can gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. Berman and Knight, owners of the Business Literacy Institute, explain income statements, balance sheets and lean management principles in clear and straightforward language, and identify the most common pitfalls that first-time business owners encounter such as a failure to understand the metrics that can affect the bottom line. Managing and measuring cash flow is also explained in detail. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Perseus PublishingUsing the groundbreaking formula they introduced in their book Financial Intelligence: A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean, Karen Berman and Joe Knight present the essentials of finance specifically for entrepreneurial managers.
Drawing on their work training tens of thousands of people at leading organizations worldwide, the authors provide a deep understanding of the basics of financial management and measurement, along with hands-on activities to practice what you are reading. You'll discover:
Why the assumptions behind financial data matter
- What income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements really reveal
- How to use ratios to assess your venture's financial health
- How to calculate return on your investments in your enterprise
- Ways to use financial information to do your own job better
- How to instill financial intelligence throughout your team
Authoritative and accessible, Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs empowers you to "talk numbers" confidently with colleagues, partners, and employees-- and fully understand how to use financial data to make better decisions for your business.