Join us for our December Small Business Lunch & Learn, an educational series designed to empower entrepreneurs and small business owners with the tools they need to succeed. This month’s session will focus on strengthening your business’s financial foundation — from understanding your numbers to preparing for growth opportunities.

Whether you’re navigating taxes, managing financial records, or exploring funding options like SBA loans or investor capital, this session will help you make informed decisions and build confidence in your business’s financial health.

Key Takeaways:
• Financial Foundations 101: Learn the basics of bookkeeping, tax planning, and financial record keeping that every small business should know.
• Navigating Tax Law & Legislation: Understand how changing tax laws can impact your business and what you can do to stay compliant.
• Preparing for Funding: Explore how solid financials can position your business for loans, angel investment, or venture capital opportunities.

 Agenda:

11:30 am – 11:40 am – Network, Grab food
11:40 am – 11:45 am – Elevate introduction & Speaker Introduction
11:45 am – 12:40 pm – Financial Fundamentals Presentation: Joei Tieman, Senior Manager & Sarah Davis, Partner | Ketel Thorstenson
12:40 pm – 1:00 pm – Q/A
1:00 pm – Event adjourns

 About the Speakers

 Joei Tieman

Joei joined Ketel Thorstenson in 2014 and has grown steadily into a leadership role within the tax department. With a strong background in agriculture and ranching, she provides expert guidance on individual and business tax returns while helping clients in the ag/ranch niche area thrive. Joei is passionate about helping colleagues and clients grow, sharing tools for success and valuing two-way learning. She holds a BS in Managerial Accounting from National American University and is active in the South Dakota CPA Society, SD CEO, the Black Hills Association of Realtors, and Convergence Coaching

Sarah Davis

Sarah is a seasoned accounting professional who specializes in supporting businesses across the hospitality and construction industries. She leads her team with enthusiasm, guiding their growth while delivering comprehensive business accounting services — including financial statement compilations, payroll processing and tax filings, 1099 and sales/excise tax reporting, plus accounts payable/receivable management. Sarah holds a BS in Business Administration with accounting & business-management from Black Hills State University and is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the South Dakota CPA Society.

If you are a tenant of the DLAB, you will be receiving an email with a coupon code. Please still RSVP so we ensure we have enough room to accommodate attendees. If you RSVP and no-show, you will be billed.  If you are not a tenant of the DLAB there is a fee.  This is an in-person event. 
*A tenant of the DLAB is someone whose business is inside the David Lust Accelerator Building (DLAB).* 

If you have a food intolerance or allergy, please email events@elevaterapidcity.com so we can accommodate this ahead of time.

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