Business Acumen Series - Financial Planning Fundamentals

Business Acumen Series - Financial planning fundamentals workshop tailored for small business owners should address the unique financial challenges and opportunities they face.

Facilitator - Major Purnell, Business Development Consultant and SBDC Advisor.

Professional background: Major spent eight years at McDonald’s Corporation, where he oversaw high profile and headquarters restaurants. During this time, he played a key role in developing new training initiatives and training managers and C-suite executives worldwide. In 2017, He transitioned to become the COO of MAAFA Redemption Project, a non-profit organization in its second year. There, he developed and implemented strategies to streamline and improve operational efficiency, collaborated with local organizations to create long-term community impact, and ensured our operational plans aligned with the organization’s vision and goals.

After four years, Major returned to his passion for business operations and started his own consulting business. For nearly four years now, he has been helping entrepreneurs and companies across the Chicagoland area grow and scale their businesses.

You can prepare for this session by watching this pre-recorded session of our Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2) Series:

Intro to Financial Modeling Part 1 with Christina Hachikian

Intro to Financial Modeling Part 2 with Christina Hachikian

*This is a hybrid event. If you need to join virtually, please look for the Zoom link sent via email before the event. If you're planning to attend the session remotely, please be aware that you will be instructed to register through Zoom in order to access the virtual session.

Questions? Contact Barbara Agyapong at [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Polsky Exchange North, 1452 East 53rd Street, Chicago, United States