Budget Smarter, Not Harder
2026 Small Business Series
Tuesday, September 29
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library
Central AuditoriumLearn how to create and manage a practical budget that helps your small business make informed financial decisions.
This session covers simple forecasting techniques, common budgeting mistakes to avoid, and strategies for monitoring cash flow—all without requiring an accounting background. Attendees will also discover how AI tools can streamline budgeting, analyze spending, forecast future performance, and automate everyday financial tasks through practical, easy-to-use prompts. Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your current approach, you'll leave with practical tools and strategies you can immediately apply to your business.
Hassan Khan, CPA is an accounting professional with more than 15 years of experience in budgeting and financial reporting. In addition to managing departmental budgeting at Cummins, he volunteers as Treasurer for IndyFringe Theatre, where he oversees the organization's budgeting process, nonprofit financial reporting, and 990 tax filings. Hassan is passionate about making financial concepts accessible and helping entrepreneurs build confidence in managing their businesses.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Job/Career | Financial Literacy | Class/Workshop |
TAGS: | Small Business |
Central Library
As the hub of the Indianapolis Public Library system, Central Library showcases renowned architecture and services. The original 1917 building, designed by Paul Cret and constructed of Indiana limestone in the Greek Doric style, was considered one of the most outstanding secular buildings in the U.S. Its six-story glass and steel-framed addition, designed by Evans Woollen, opened in 2007.