Money Moves; a 4-week Financial Literacy Series (Week 2)

Money Moves: The Knowledge You Need, The Growth You Want

📍 Location: DeSoto Area Chamber
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📅 Mondays in April 2025

For Financial Literacy Month, the DeSoto Area Chamber presents a four-part financial education series dedicated to equipping small business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals with the tools they need to build, fund, and sustain successful businesses.

Understanding finances is critical to business success, yet many entrepreneurs struggle with securing funding, managing cash flow, and planning for growth. This series brings together industry experts, financial institutions, and strategic business advisors to provide hands-on guidance in key areas of financial growth.

Whether you are launching a startup, expanding your business, or seeking better financial management strategies, this series will help you navigate the path to long-term success.

Event Breakdown & Speakers

WEEK ONE – April 7, 2025

Building a Strong Business Foundation: Financials, Sales, Marketing, & Banking

-Plan It. Pitch It. Profit! Business Plan to 30-Second Pitch Mastery – Greg Glover, SCORE Mentor

-Sales Strategies to Drive Growth – David Tyson, Sales Trac Training

-Marketing Strategies to Attract & Retain Customers – Cortney Beauregard, Market Standard Media

-Optimizing Business Finances with Banking & Loan Solutions – Fannon Meador, ANB of Texas

WEEK TWO – April 14, 2025

Funding Your Business & Financial Management Essentials

-Banking & Business Loans: What Lenders Look For – Melissa Bradford, Veritex Bank
-QuickBooks Basics: Managing Business Finances – Christe Johnson, Score Factor

WEEK THREE – April 21, 2025

WEEK FOUR – April 28, 2025

Comprehensive Financial Strategies: Legal, Tax & Wealth Planning

-Estate Planning for Business Owners – Attorney Alexier Barbour, The Law Office of Alexier Barbour, PLLC

-Tax Savings & Resolution Strategies – Detrich Martin, Martin Money Management; Candice Tyson, Tyson Accounting

-Wealth Management Strategies for Business Owners – Wes Hedrick, Vanguard