What to expect
Understanding Your Cash Flow is a one hour, in person workshop presented by the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) in partnership with Pinnacle Financial Partners. It is meant to help business owners manage cash flow and anticipate financial challenges. Topics listed on the event page include:
- The difference between cash flow and profitability
- Managing cash inflows and outflows
- Building cash flow projections and forecasts
- Controlling operating expenses and keeping cash reserves
- Spotting cash flow problems and ways to address them
- Using cash flow data for business decisions and growth planning
Speakers
Kartik Shah, Senior VP and Financial Advisor, and Seth Blum, Senior VP and Office Leader, both of Pinnacle Financial Partners. The listing notes that HCEDA's work with financial institutions is educational and is not an endorsement of Pinnacle Financial Partners or its products.
Who should attend
The page says the session is for both new entrepreneurs and established business owners. If you have recently started a company in the DMV and are building your first forecasts, this is a focused hour on the basics.
Venue and access
The workshop runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Eastern on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at the Maryland Innovation Center, 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046. The listing does not include parking details, so check with the organizer if you need them.
How to register
Get tickets on the Eventbrite event page. Other HCEDA events are listed on the HCEDA Eventbrite organizer page.