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Now is the time to plan your own event during DC Climate Week. Getting an event in DC, or anywhere in the DMV, listed on the DCCW calendar is very straightforward, I would know I have 5 events during DCCW so far myself! While the main programming will be out of this world, the bulk of DCCW will be the events that YOU organize. Think about what knowledge you have to offer, who you want to meet, what type of community you want to build, and who you want to elevate. Build the event that you want to see during DC Climate Week. Host an event during DCCW! If you have not already done so, consider hosting a happy hour, breakfast, walk, or another event during DCCW. They can be invite only or open to the public.?Simply register it via the link in the comments.

Spring is a good time for a refresh – join the Keystone Development Center for Boost Camp, a biweekly series from March 19 to June 11. Each 1-hour evening session will feature a seasoned, knowledgeable professional who can give you the low-down on what you need to know. Join us for all 7 sessions or drop in for as many as you want. Thanks to a grant from the Cooperative Development Foundation, KDC has a limited number of $15 food vouchers to help you take the time to invest in your co-op knowledge – just let us know you’d like to opt-in when you register. Sign up for the first session here: https://lnkd.in/eWbJ23xm

Advanced Cooperator Apprenticeship Training Apply by March 28, 2025 at https://lnkd.in/eABbTrnq. More info: [email protected] #bredbaltimore #cooperatives

Ready to sell your business? Selling to a private equity firm or to a larger competitor is not the only way. BRED can help you explore the increasingly accessible option of selling your business to your employees, forming an employee-owned business. Protect your valued employees. Protect your business' legacy. Protect your business' connection to people, not just profit. #exitplanning #successionplanning #businessowners #sellabusiness #employeeownership #employeeownedbusiness #bredbaltimore

Attend the Baltimore Organizers Happy Hour to build community, share ideas, and recharge for the work ahead. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 6-8pm Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse 3128 Greenmount Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 Register at https://lnkd.in/ezRJfqym.

4 Stages of Forecasting…from BEGINNER to ADVANCED Credits to Josh Aharonoff, CPA, follow him for more practical finance content. Here's the original post ----- 4 Stages of Forecasting…from BEGINNER to ADVANCED Which stage are you at??? Every month, I meet with founders who are looking for help around their financial model. I rarely see a company working with a level 4 forecast… and oftentimes, founders don’t realize how much more value can be unlocked with just a few tweaks. Let’s go over each stage, and what to think about as your company scales ?? LEVEL 1 - CREATE A REVENUE BUILD (Beginner) This is where most founders start with a forecast. This will oftentimes suffice for an early-stage company, as the focus here is simply on the business model and the details behind the blueprint for how the company plans to scale The key here is to think about these 2 things: 1?? How will INPUTS result in OUTPUTS (eg: an investment in sales reps results in more sales) 2?? What are the SOURCES of your revenue (eg: existing customers vs customers in your pipeline vs new customers) ?? LEVEL 2 - ATTACH A PROFIT & LOSS (Beginner / Intermediate) Your revenue build is important, but it's not the only area of your business you need to think about. At this stage, you start to introduce other costs. It's here where you'll also want to attach a dynamic headcount build, showcasing the details behind who is on your team, and who you will hire in the near future. ?? LEVEL 3 - INCLUDE A BALANCE SHEET & CASH FLOWS (Intermediate / Advanced) Most companies report on the accrual basis, especially as they scale. Under the accrual basis, the amounts reported on your profit & loss won't equate with your cash flows. It's here where you'll want to implement a 3 statement model showcasing the movements in your Balance Sheet, allowing you to dynamically showcase cash. ?? LEVEL 4 - INCLUDE HISTORICAL DATA AND DASHBOARDS (Advanced) This stage involves you importing your existing data around your financial statements, allowing you to understand where you have been, and where you are going, all in one view. With this data in place, you can refresh your forecast each month, allowing you to tap into limitless dashboards for any business case. === So...which stage are you at with your forecast? It’s never too late to climb the rung and add more value to your company ??. What else would you add? ----- Follow our page FP&A Secrets to grow your career in Financial Planning & Analysis

Please join us on Zoom to hear from several entrepreneurs addressing ecological and collective health in communities across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This online space is intended to highlight environmental and social entrepreneurs, helping to connect them to resources, build awareness of their work, and amplify their current needs (including funding, partnership-building, customer introductions, team-building, and more). Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 Time: 3-4 p.m. Location: Online via Zoom (register here: https://lu.ma/fezyqdeo) We'll hear from Quandra Gray and What The Sprout?, Sam Butler and Living Energy Lights, Michael Maddox and the UMD Climate Resilience Network, and Justin Aydelotte and Good Idea Solar. Hosts: Bethesda Green, Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy, and Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund (CBSCF)

What would an MBA look like for leaders who want to create a racially just, regenerative, and inclusive economy for all life? The #NextEconomyMBA from our friends at LIFT Economy is a nine-month program designed to equip impact entrepreneurs and changemakers with the tools they need for transformative change, with a growing network of 500+ alumni. Learn more about their upcoming spring cohort and sign up for a free intro: https://lnkd.in/edsAabUa

This Saturday March 8 is a full day of no-cost, cooperative business education in Baltimore. Business owners will learn how to empower their employees with ownership succession. Employees will learn how to buy a business from their bosses. Startups will understand the fundamentals of how employee-owned, cooperative businesses work. Register at https://lnkd.in/eEZ5sSdN Follow Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy #bredjumpstart #bredbaltimore #employeeownership #employeeownedbusiness #workercoop #cooperatives #businessowners #sellabusiness #exitplanning #startups #democracyatwork #economicdemocracy #baltimore