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Essential Personal & Business Finance Lessons for Founders

Despite the crucial importance on startup success, personal finances remains a mystery to many entrepreneurs. Even with the numerous support resources available to startup founders, such as incubators, accelerators, entrepreneurship centres, and even banks, government resources and investors, none of these touch personal finances and how it impacts the business.

Navigating the intersection of personal and business finances is critical for long-term success, yet resources on this subject are scarce. This session bridges that gap.

What you’ll learn

  • Personal Finance Essentials: Effective strategies for financial planning, saving/investing, and managing debt/credit to build a stable foundation for your entrepreneurial journey.
  • Business Finance Basics: Master key concepts such as budgeting, profitability, debt management, fundraising, and understanding financial statements.
  • The Intersection of Finances: Discover strategies for separating personal and business finances, and why paying yourself first can accelerate your success.

Join to learn four (4) essentials personal finance skills and four (4) essential business finance skills that will empower entrepreneurs to take control of their financial future. Beyond learning these key concepts, dive into the actionable steps on how to implement these skills.

This session is great for any early-stage entrepreneur that struggles to manage or even understand finances, both on the personal and business side, as the two are often inter-related.

Meet the speaker

Nicholas Rezzara, Wealth Coach @ Co-Found Wealth

Nicholas Rezzara is a Wealth Creation Coach at Co-Found Wealth, where he helps entrepreneurs cultivate a wealth mindset while also improving their mental health by simplifying personal and business finances (reducing money-related stress). He is also a startup coach at District 3 (Concordia University).

During his career, Nicholas has worked across different industries in various roles, which has given him a vast perspective on businesses, from early-stage start-ups to large enterprises. For more than 8 years, Nicholas was a start-up consultant and business coach at The Refinery (early-stage venture advisory firm), which had global operations in Canada, USA and Europe. During this time, Nicholas worked with 200+ entrepreneurs overcoming the challenges in navigating the always unpredictable startup journey.

His passion for personal finance mixed with his curiosity to learn and teach others makes him a valued presenter and educator in the industry.

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Date

Feb 19 2025

Time

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Innovation Factory (Virtual)
Innovation Factory (Virtual)
Online
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https://innovationfactory.ca

Organizer

Innovation Factory
Innovation Factory
Phone
905-667-2611
Email
[email protected]
Website
https://innovationfactory.ca
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