Upcoming Events Financial Series Part 2: Bookkeeping 101
Wednesday, February 24, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Note: This session, as well as Part 1 (held during Winter Institute) and Part 3 of this financial series, will be recorded and available on BookWeb.
Accurate and timely bookkeeping is the foundation of a profitable business. This session will cover the fundamentals of bookkeeping, with a focus on the general ledger document, and explain how proper bookkeeping improves efficiency and, ultimately, saves time and money. In addition, attendees will get a brief overview of cash flow, income statements, and balance sheets. Register here. Coffee Breaks
Tuesday, February 23, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Thursday, February 25, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET
Tuesday, March 2, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Join us for an opportunity to share support, ask questions, and trade best practices. All booksellers are welcome. If you’ve never attended this event before, it’s a great way to hear what’s working well at other stores, crowdsource solutions to any challenges you’re facing at your store, and ask questions. Watch your email for an invitation and login details. Small(ish) Store Coffee Break
Monday, March 1, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
This session is for members working at stores operating with three or fewer employees to come together for connection, support, community, resources, and to discuss the unique issues you experience when faced with many tasks and few hands. This session will be an open format conversation but does require advance registration. Marketing MeetUp: Marketing Poetry Books
March 4, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET
April is National Poetry Month, so what better time to talk about the potential for poetry books in your store? This Marketing Meetup will focus on marketing poetry books and feature booksellers who have experience with the poetry genre, including hand-selling to new and experienced poetry readers and launching poetry-based events and programs in their stores. Use the sign-up form at the bottom of this page to join the mailing list for Marketing Meetups; you’ll be sent the meeting link ahead of the event. Financial Series Part 3: Managerial Accounting
Thursday, March 4, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Designed for booksellers with some understanding of bookkeeping, this session will take a deeper dive into a store’s individual financial statements, focusing on how to read and apply the information in balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and the ABACUS report, in order to make sound financial decisions. This session will be recorded. Register here. And don’t forget to use the new At-a-Glance Calendar on Bookweb to watch for other upcoming ABA events! ABA is here for all of you. Please reach out if there is anything we can help with. Members can contact me directly or email the Membership, Advocacy, or IndieCommerce teams. Best,
Allison |
