Microsoft Excel can be daunting on its own, but even more so when combined with the complexities of creating and managing a budget for your organization or project.  This month CultureWorks’ very own Liz Sytsma offers her expertise in tackling Excel and learning to love it.

For this hands-on presentation, bring your own computer and quickly hone your Excel skills, starting with the basics including tools, formatting, and equations.  Liz will provide a mock budget to help you navigate using these foundations in context.  We will then guide you through the more detailed aspects of this powerful software by offering expert tips to make your Excel experience more efficient, precise, and less aggravating! 
 
By the end of the workshop you’ll not only have a firm grasp on the basic mechanics of Excel, but also learn to create a simple budget for your business.  Liz will walk you through, step by step, the logistics of calculating profit by imputing expenses and revenue – then having Excel do the heavy lifting!  We’ll get the numbers looking great and format our spreadsheets to present data clearly and effectively.
 
After the group presentation, Liz will host a series of 30 minute long, one-on-one meetings to answer your individual questions and concerns.  Bring your own Excel document with you (or your numbers that need crunching) and get those pesky problems solved.
 
Liz has worked in partnership with several cultural organizations across a variety of disciplines and budget sizes, providing fiscal and strategic business planning.  Her background in both the fine arts and business management provide the perfect perspective for the specific budgetary needs of cultural entrepreneurs, nonprofits and small businesses alike.  She has a passion for Excel that is difficult to match, and a joy of teaching it to others.