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We'll Teach You the Basics of Accounting So You Can Master Your Profits
Understanding your books and learning to work them is the gateway drug to financial success. This course, taught by a Harvard Business School Online graduate with 13 years of experience running the accounting for multiple businesses, is meant to give you only what you need to run your business effectively and increase your profitability.
No advanced techniques or ultra-specific concepts you'll never use. Only the stuff that gets used in the Real World.
Meet the Teacher
My name is Edwin Gaitan
But you can call me Eddy Gatez. I've been an entrepreneur since I was 19 years old. I'm a college dropout, but I did attend the University of Miami for Accounting and I did complete a specialization in Finances and Accounting at Harvard Business School Online in my late 20's. More importantly, I have 13 years of real world experience running the accounting for multiple businesses in multiple industries. I'd say I've learned a thing or two.
I developed this course because I saw firsthand how simply learning proper accounting transformed my businesses, and I want to pass that feeling to you. Remember, What Gets Measured, Gets Managed. Master Accounting, Master your Finances.
Who is this Course for?
Accounting in the Real World (ARW 101) is a course engineered specifically to streamline the basics of small business financial management into 10 weeks. It was created with three types of people in mind:
Executives & Founders
If you're a business owner, this information is absolutely essential. Leaving all the accounting work to your bookkeeper and/or CPA will leave you blind to looming issues and incapable of making informed decisions.
Managers & Leaders
Team leaders and Department Heads should understand their own budgets and how they impact things like the overall Balance Sheet or P&L. Providing this type of training to management allows everyone to be on the same page.
Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Considering opening a business? Make sure you know how to speak the "language of business" (Accounting) so you can stay in control of your money and understand what levers to pull to make it grow, or keep it from shrinking.
Who this course isn't for: If you already have a background in Accrual-Based Accounting or have already taken courses that explain the basics of Accounting, this course will probably not be suitable for your skill and knowledge level.
What Will You Learn?
This course is broken down into 9 Chapters and one Final Exam at the end of the course which will earn you your ARW Certificate from Vibbix. Here's a simple breakdown of what each Chapter teaches and what outcomes you can expect:
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Chapter 1 – The Accounting Equation | Learn the foundational formula (Assets = Liabilities + Equity) and why it underpins every financial statement you’ll ever see. |
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Chapter 2 – General Journal Entries | Discover how transactions are recorded, categorized, and translated into meaningful financial information. |
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Chapter 3 – Adjusting Transactions (Accrual Accounting) | See how timing affects revenue and expenses, and why cash-based views alone can mislead you. |
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Chapter 4 – The Balance Sheet | Learn how to interpret assets, liabilities, and equity to see the true financial health of a business. |
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Chapter 5 – The Income Statement | Understand revenue, costs, and profits — and how to analyze business performance over time. |
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Chapter 6 – The Statement of Cash Flows | Discover where your money really goes, and why profit doesn’t always equal cash in the bank. |
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Chapter 7 – Understanding Profits | Break down Net Income, EBITDA, and Retained Earnings to see the real story behind “profit.” |
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Chapter 8 – Valuations (Oversimplified View) | Explore the basic logic behind business valuation methods and why they matter for growth or exit plans. |
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Chapter 9 – Projections (Oversimplified View) | Learn how to create realistic financial forecasts and why projections drive planning, fundraising, and decision-making. |
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If you don't understand your Balance Sheet, you don't understand your business.
Most entrepreneurs go broke because they don't understand cash flow. Don't be one of them.
Go from clueless with numbers to a confident decision maker who knows exactly what's going on financially.
Live Learning
Lectures are given once each week for two hours at a time over Google Meet. This allows you to ask questions naturally as they come up during class, network with other like minded business leaders, and even schedule time to meet one-on-one with the teacher for particularly tough concepts. We believe Live Learning will help you internalize the topics and actually remember them later so you can apply them for years to come.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
If you're interested in learning to speak the language of business (which is Accounting), and would like to join the next Cohort that's taking the Accounting in the Real World Course by Vibbix, you can sign up by using the form below.
A Vibbix representative will give you a call to answer any questions you might have about the class and collect the first payment when you're ready to commit. When you sign up, here's what to expect:
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Pre-Registration
Prior to signing up, read this full page, fill out the sign-up form, and speak with a Vibbix Representative to answer any questions.
Understand the nature of the course
Ensure that the timing of lectures fits with my schedule
Fill out sign-up form so a Vibbix Rep can call me
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Sign-Up & Orientation
Once you're ready, make the first payment and get formally welcomed into the course.
Receive and watch the Orientation video
Gain access to Slack channel with future classmates
Receive first Chapter's workbook
Meet the teacher in a quick one-on-one call
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Complete the Course
We'll go through one chapter each week, complete with a weekly live lecture, workbook exercises, and more resources for you.
Lectures will be 2 hours over Google Meet once a week
You'll be sent transcripts and slideshows for every class
Every Chapter has workbook exercises to practice
Sample Quizzes are given once per week
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Pass the Final Exam
The final week will have a proctored Final Exam over Google Meet. You must pass the final to receive the Accounting Certificate.
Study all the material given throughout the course
Take and pass the Final Exam proving your Accounting skill
Receive the Vibbix Accounting Certificate
Take control of your business's finances from now on
Each Cohort will be made up of a maximum of 20 students. You will be expected to attend the lecture once per week and to practice at your own pace using each Chapter Workbook. We recommend setting aside a minimum of 4 hours weekly (2 hours for lecture and 2 hours for the workbook) in order to complete the course.
Workbook Exercises and Sample Quizzes will have optional Live Webinar Classes once per week where students can attend and ask questions about difficult problems. Remember that every question builds a base that's meant to simulate, and therefore be used, in a real world context. We've done our best to remove all the fluff from this course and only leave what you'll need to succeed with your company's finances.
Advantages of ARW 101
Accounting in the Real World (ARW 101) was created with your entrepreneurial journey in mind. Let the team at Vibbix show you the kind of transformation your business can experience by simply better understanding your finances.
Real World Application
Our course was built without any theoretical nonsense. Everything you learn will be applicable towards generating more profits in your business or understanding financials.
Network with Founders
One advantage of a live class is your classmates. Participation and interaction will be encouraged and facilitated so you can find more like-minded Founders.
Flexible Time Commitment
We respect your time and have tried to streamline the course so it's not such a burden while still being immensely valuable. Go as deep as you want/can.
Cohort #1 Dates/Times
For a full list of dates and times, please reference the ARW 101 Cohort #1 Syllabus which can be found by clicking the button at the bottom. The course will run from September 30 through to December 9. Below is a brief explanation of dates/times pertinent to class:
ARW Lectures
With few exceptions, Lectures will be held online on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm EST.
Review Classes
Review classes (optional) to go over quizzes and exercises will be Mondays at 6:00 pm
Workbook Release
Workbooks for each chapter will be released on the Wednesday prior to their class
Exam Prep
A review class for the whole course to prepare for the Final will be on December 2.
Slides & Transcripts
Slideshows and Transcripts for each class will be sent via email on Wednesdays.
Final Exam Date
The Final Exam Date, which cannot be rescheduled, will be on December 9.
First Cohort Special Deal!
When you sign up to be a part of Cohort #1, you'll be taking advantage of a one time only Vibbix Grand Opening offer! Starting with Cohort #2, the Accounting in the Real World (ARW 101) Course sign up will cost $660, but if you sign up for the first round of ARW 101, you'll get $150 Off!
Sign ups can be split into 3 payments of $170 each. Sign up for Cohort #1 before September 22 to take advantage!!
ONLY 20 SPOTS EXIST IN EACH COHORT
SIGN UP TODAY OR RISK MISSING YOUR CHANCE TO ENROLL!
Sign Up For Cohort #1
Please note that this form does not officially sign you up for class. A Vibbix Representative will call you and collect more information.
You will not be fully enrolled until after your first payment towards the course.
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