Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers
About this product
Using the groundbreaking formula they introduced in their book Financial Intelligence: A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean, Karen Berman and Joe Knight present the essentials of finance specifically for entrepreneurial managers.
Drawing on their work training tens of thousands of people at leading organizations worldwide, the authors provide a deep understanding of the basics of financial management and measurement, along with hands-on activities to practice what you are reading. You'll discover:
Why the assumptions behind financial data matter
- What income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements really reveal
- How to use ratios to assess your venture's financial health
- How to calculate return on your investments in your enterprise
- Ways to use financial information to do your own job better
- How to instill financial intelligence throughout your team
Authoritative and accessible, Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs empowers you to "talk numbers" confidently with colleagues, partners, and employees-- and fully understand how to use financial data to make better decisions for your business. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this book is a clear, practical introduction to reading financial statements and understanding business numbers, especially for entrepreneurs and non-finance readers. Goodreads readers also praise it for being highly accessible and useful, though some say it recycles material from an earlier title by the same authors.
On Reddit, users mention it as a solid resource for learning the basics of business finance and financial statements. Review blogs describe it as a straightforward primer that explains income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, and common financial ratios in plain language.
Overall sentiment is positive, with the main strengths being clarity, practical examples, and usefulness for beginners. The main criticism is that experienced readers may find it repetitive or too introductory.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Harvard Business Review Press |
| Publication date | September 9, 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 284 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1422119157 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1422119150 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #22,297 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Managerial Accounting (Books) #2 in Financial Accounting (Books) #68 in Entrepreneurship (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (438) |
