Public Speaking
speaking topics

Happiness is a Positive Cash Flow

Does the thought of visiting your accountant make you sick? Does accounting spiel sound like a foreign language? Then this is the session to attend; Heather Smith is here with you to share her love of accounting in a small business environment.   Using many practical examples, stories and anecdotes you will gain an insight into:

•the importance of accurate and timely management information for business decisions;

•the necessity of a positive cashflow for the survival of your business; and

•work through the structure of a profit & loss statement to suit your business needs.

This session will be supportive, interactive, easy to understand and in plain English, a must attend session if you need to know the basics and have been avoiding the financial side of your business!

 

Preparing an Annual Budget

The practical side of preparing an annual budget in both MYOB Accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

Follow the session on twitter #budget

Sample presentations include:

Breakfast/ Lunch
Typically a 30-40 minute PowerPoint plus any questions from the floor

Boardroom/ Retreats
Typically a 45 minute PowerPoint followed by questions

Panel - participation
Typically a 5-30 minute speech on given topic
Subsequent interaction with other panellists and attendees

Accounting: what your parents should have taught you.

Flying Solo Live - September 2009

What they said;

"Wonderfully helpful! Thanks Heather."

"Very useful to somebody who is verging on being innumerate."

"Very Good"

"Good, practical examples/ stories."

"Great slides, good accessible information."

"Great presenting style. Very useful and easy to understand content."

2009 Business Educators Association Queensland State Conference

: Do you need to learn to mind your own business?

What they said

"Showed me areas of MYOB I hadn't seen discovered before. Very knowledgeable"

K.Marcus Bundaberg SHS

"Trainer helped to make the topic interesting. Gave us reason to remember why accounting teaching is important" Michelle Fig, ACU