WEBINAR WEDNESDAY: Financial Strategies: Options for Distressed and Healthy Businesses
July 22, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
On this week’s free webinar, host and SBDC director Kelly Bearden will be joined by Ben Nicholson, president of Fortis Business Advisors, a performance optimization and asset maximization firm that assists healthy and distressed small businesses transition through change.
Nicholson will discuss why financial distress can feel different in the current credit environment, recognizing early warning signs before options disappear, why cash flow matters, and how to build a 13-week cash flow forecast to improve decision making.
Questions from attendees will be taken.
This marks the 385th episode of the “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners.
The CSU Bakersfield SBDC provides free one-on-one help to small business owners. New and existing businesses can go to https://csubsbdc.com/ for more information or to sign up to meet with a business advisor at no cost.