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Lea A. Strickland, MBA CMA CFM CBM
SBIR Basics – The Numbers (Accounting, Costs, Rates, Audits, and More)
Lea A. Strickland, MBA CMA CFM CBM
This book is for the SBIR recipient. It contains the building blocks of the concepts for accounting, financial and administrative requirements that are associated with federal funding. The information is basic and to the point. Key areas covered include:
- accounting systems
- budgets
- audits
- direct costs
- indirect costs
- indirect rate calculations
- indirect cost proposals
- program income
- and more!
Understand the requirements and enable your business to get maximum impact from every dollar of funding received!
Out of the Cubicle and Into Business: 114 Questions to Answer Before You Make the Move from a Corporation or University Job Into Your Own Business!
Lea A. Strickland, MBA CMA CFM CBM
This isn’t “theory”, but practical insights, questions, and information on the realities of starting your own business and laying the foundation for success. The questions presented are fundamental and proven questions that businesses need to have answers to in order to succeed. The questions are often deceptively simple, but these questions have been proven through practice to make the difference in success for new companies.Out of the Cubicle and Into Business is written primarily for the person that is considering owning a business. Individuals who have a business that isn’t living up to its potential will also find this book informative and an aid to getting things on track. The format is designed to walk the reader through critical questions about the business they envision – what they think, want, and can do; what resources are needed; and what things need to happen to “open the doors”. If you are working for someone else and think you can do it better, if you have a dream of calling the shots, if you are considering exiting the corporate or academic world, or if you have a business that hasn’t achieved the level of success you desire, then this book is for you.Answering questions from “What type of business do I want?” to “How much money do I need?” the reader is lead through a process of learning about the elements of a business, planning the business, and some of the key financial questions that need to be answered on the way to establishing a successful (profitable) business. Beyond the learning process, the book challenges the reader to think through and document what he or she believes to be true versus what they can validate as true through research, observation, and working on the business design.
About Lea Strickland
Lea is an internationally renowned business strategy expert applying proven infrastructure management solutions to help businesses and organizations of all sizes build a baseline for success. She has more than 20 years of experience in operational leadership in Fortune 500 and Global 100 companies, including Ford, Solectron and Newell Corporation, regularly sharing her extensive first-hand knowledge via interactive sessions and keynote presentations at a wide range of industry events.
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In an average year, Lea leads 40 workshops and webinars in 30 states, Canada, and Mexico on business strategy topics and is one of the most prolific women entrepreneurs on the business speaking circuit. 