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by Anne Moratto
Get Money Wise: Join Us for a FREE Webinar on Financial Management
Let’s start 2023 off on the right fiscal foot with a free webinar, Money Wise, on January 9. We'll be joined by financial experts who specialize in the beauty space. Join us, ask questions, and feel ready to take on the new year with a money-management plan.
by Staff
December 23, 2022
A webinar with financial experts who specialize in the beauty space.
3 min to read
Money Wise:
Ramp Up Your Business Strategies in 2023
Monday, January 9, 2023 | 11 AM PT/2 PM ET
Let’s start 2023 off on the right fiscal foot with a free webinar, Money Wise.
Sola Salon Studios and Modern Salon are putting their heads together to ease the stress of the new fiscal year! This discussion will have you confidently crunching those financial numbers at tax time with the help of these beauty accounting and finance experts who specialize in working with beauty industry professionals and are committed to their growth and success.
We'll talk about:
How to set and track financial business goals
What tax and accounting foundations are a must in your business
Share all the tax tips to keep you out of the IRS inbox
Strategies for successful retirement savings goals
During this hour conversation, we’ll also have time to take some of your questions, so come prepared to learn and engage. See you then! REGISTER HERE.
Meet Our Experts
Kenesha Coleman
Certified Public Accountant, Tax Coach, and Founder of ColemanTax
Kenesha Coleman is an award-winning CPA, Certified Tax Coach and IRS Enrolled Agent. She founded Coleman Tax, an accounting firm that specializes in helping ambitious and driven Beauty Entrepreneurs save money by optimizing their tax and financial lives.
Beautypreneurs rely on her easy-to-understand tax savvy to beautify their finances, keep more profit in their pockets and make financial decisions that effortlessly grow their beauty businesses.
Virginia Nersesyan
Certified Financial Educator, Transamerica Financial Advisor, and Creator of Women and Wealth Conference
With over 21 years of experience in the financial industry, Business Life Magazine recognized Virginia Nersesyan as a Top Advisor for 2020 and Top Woman Achiever in 2021. She also graced the cover of Pasadena Life Magazine as a Women Entrepreneur. Virginia has helped thousands become better aware of their financial pitfalls as well as successes.
Virginia’s passion in financial literacy with an emphasis on building relationships started from watching her mother struggle through her finances as an independent stylist trying to run her business. She has been providing financial education for the beauty and service industry for a majority of her life working with a variety of beauty brands and salon chains to help their professionals feel more in control and confident around their finances.
Emily Alders
Director of Education, Sola Salons
Emily Alders is a stylist and beauty industry professional with 20 years of professional beauty experience. She has worked to stretch her talents and accomplishments to every corner of the industry, from growing a fully booked clientele, working with manufacturers to educate the industry, and crafting her own editorial portfolio. Emily has been seen in many industry publications and has worked behind the scenes of multiple NYFW shows. Through it all, her love for educating salon professionals, for helping them thrive and stay inspired, has always been her goal.
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