Understanding Financial Fundamentals: Learn key financial terms and concepts every small business owner needs to know.

Master the financial side of your small business with this hands-on class! You'll learn essential financial terms, how to create and manage a budget, strategies for cash flow management, and tips to boost profitability. Plus, discover tools to simplify your financial processes and set your business up for long-term success.

How to know what your business is worth (and why it matters!)

Strategies for increasing your business' value (Hint: It goes beyond 'sell more'!)

How does your (eventual) exit strategy impact the business decisions you make today?

Who Should Attend?

Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers who want to build financial confidence, make informed decisions, and ensure long-term business success.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Chris Jenkins is one of the four founders of Encompass Financial Partners, a financial services firm focused on helping businesses achieve their full economic potential. Chris’ 20-year engineering career has provided him the experience to work with clients on their businesses, identify opportunities, and help plan and manage projects to achieve owners’ goals. Chris also leads Encompass’ financial education program, providing instruction for business owners, corporate executives, staff, and the public.

Chris serves on the Board of Directors for the Raleigh Metro chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management and is a past member of the International Board of Directors for the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Master the financial side of your small business with this hands-on class! You'll learn essential financial terms, how to create and manage a budget, strategies for cash flow management, and tips to boost profitability. Plus, discover tools to simplify your financial processes and set your business up for long-term success.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

How to know what your business is worth (and why it matters!)

Strategies for increasing your business' value (Hint: It goes beyond 'sell more'!)

How does your (eventual) exit strategy impact the business decisions you make today?

Who Should Attend?

Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers who want to build financial confidence, make informed decisions, and ensure long-term business success.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Chris Jenkins is one of the four founders of Encompass Financial Partners, a financial services firm focused on helping businesses achieve their full economic potential. Chris’ 20-year engineering career has provided him the experience to work with clients on their businesses, identify opportunities, and help plan and manage projects to achieve owners’ goals. Chris also leads Encompass’ financial education program, providing instruction for business owners, corporate executives, staff, and the public.

Chris serves on the Board of Directors for the Raleigh Metro chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management and is a past member of the International Board of Directors for the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Location: In-Person + Virtual
Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Environmental stewardship starts with action, not ambition. This hands-on workshop will help you take real, achievable steps to reduce your business’s environmental footprint. From composting to energy reduction, we’ll hear from experts who know that small changes done consistently can create measurable, meaningful impact.

Location: In-Person + Virtual
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

“Collaboration” is often reduced to jargon but the right partnerships can create something profoundly real. Something bigger. This session examines how partnerships, when chosen with intention, can magnify shared ambitions and deliver outcomes that extend far beyond the obvious. True impact emerges when businesses and communities move beyond parallel efforts and instead weave their goals into a shared, collective purpose.

Location: In-Person + Virtual
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Meaning isn’t just created, it must be visible, heard, and felt to truly matter. Learn how to tell your story in ways that resonate not as a PR stunt but as an act of truth-telling. This hands-on workshop will help you craft a purpose-driven narrative that connects with employees, customers, and your community. Learn practical storytelling tips and tactics to showcase the impact you’re making in ways that inspire, connect, and leave a lasting impression.