Business Numeracy Skills

Business numeracy is the skill to understand how numbers translate and impact business profitability.

Problem

Understanding how a balance sheet, profit & loss account, budgets, planning and controls impact on the business environment is critical for business efficiency and profitability yet many people are unable to translate figures into meaningful dialogue or apply them in decision-making scenarios.

Solution

This intensive 4-hour numeracy skills “bootcamp” gives candidates a toolkit of techniques to enable them to process figures with confidence. Using outcomes based learning and practical exercises, candidates will gain the numeracy skills required to contribute effectively to the process of managing and operating any business profitably.

Deliverables: by the end of the 4 hours delegates will be able to:

• Understand a balance sheet
• Interpret a set of accounts
• Identify key business metrics
• Apply intelligent numeric shortcuts
• Use business numeracy to manage a business

Who should attend

Anyone who wants to be competent and able to communicate effectively with numbers.