Accounting Unplugged: From Ledgers to Financial Insight
Course #: 39648-RECE
Instructor: Mendy Applegate, HDC Academy, Owner, Business Development Trainer & Educator
Provider: 461
Price: $10
Course Type: Elective
CE Credit Hours: 1
Date: October 21, 2026
Time: 10:00AM -11:00AM
Course Description:
This course provides a practical introduction to accounting fundamentals for business owners and real estate professionals. Designed for those without a financial background, it simplifies core concepts and focuses on real-world application rather than theory.
Participants will learn how to properly set up their business financially, track income and expenses, and interpret key financial reports such as Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets. The course also covers essential compliance topics including tax basics, 1099 reporting, payroll considerations, and sales tax.
Emphasis is placed on building consistent financial systems, avoiding common bookkeeping mistakes, and using financial data to make informed business decisions.
By the end of this course, attendees will gain clarity and confidence in managing their business finances and understand how accurate accounting supports long-term profitability and compliance.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and function of accounting in business
- Identify and interpret key financial statements
- Implement basic bookkeeping systems and monthly processes
- Recognize tax and compliance requirements
- Apply financial insights to improve decision-making
About the Instructor: Mendy Applegate
Mendy Applegate, founder of the Honey Do Checklist, is a business development trainer and educator helping entrepreneurs navigate business ownership with the “owner’s manual” they should’ve gotten from the start. Through the HDC Academy and her Business Blueprint textbook, she provides practical education for starting, launching, and growing a business without the chaos, expensive mistakes, or constant guessing.
Mendy specializes in the foundational pieces most business owners overlook — business setup, accounting, and operations — and teaches people how to actually implement them in a way that works in real life.