A community workshop designed to help women who run their own ventures understand how money actually flows through their business — and what tools are available to help them grow.
This is an educational, non-profit activity. It does not constitute accounting or legal advice. GSASTER MX is not a licensed accounting firm.
Understand why mixing personal and business money creates confusion — and how to stop it.
Simple methods to record what comes in and what goes out, every day, without accounting software.
Learn which federal and state programs support MiPyMEs and how to find out if you qualify.
An introduction to what fiscal formalization means for small businesses in Mexico.
Many women who start their own ventures are skilled at what they do — cooking, crafting, consulting, selling. The financial side of the business is often the part that feels unfamiliar. This workshop exists to change that.
We gather in a community setting. No jargon. No pressure. Just practical financial concepts explained in plain language, with real examples drawn from the kinds of businesses participants actually run.
The goal is not to turn anyone into an accountant. It is to give every participant enough clarity to make more informed decisions about their money.
Each session focuses on practical knowledge that participants can apply from day one.
One of the most common challenges for entrepreneurs is keeping two financial lives separate. We explore why this matters, what happens when they blur, and how to create a simple structure that keeps them distinct.
Knowing what your business earns and spends is not optional — it is the foundation of every financial decision. We introduce practical, low-tech methods for daily tracking that work with or without a smartphone.
Mexico has a range of federal and state programs designed for MiPyMEs. We help participants understand what exists, how to navigate official channels, and what documentation is typically required to apply.
Operating informally is common at the start. This module introduces what fiscal registration involves, what obligations it creates, and what benefits it can unlock — without pressure to take any particular path.
Learning alongside peers who face the same questions changes how information lands.
Questions that might feel embarrassing in a one-on-one situation become natural when others are asking the same things. The group format creates psychological safety.
Every concept is explained in everyday terms. We do not use technical accounting language unless we first explain what it means and why it matters.
Theory is kept to a minimum. Every session centers on tools, habits, and frameworks that participants can use the next morning when they open their business.
The sessions follow a progression from foundational concepts to more specific topics.
We start by exploring the concept of the business as something distinct from its owner. This mental shift is the foundation of everything that follows. Participants examine their own current practices and identify where lines have blurred.
Participants create a simple income and expense log tailored to their type of business. We discuss what to record, when to record it, and how to review it at the end of each week to spot patterns.
An overview of programs available to micro and small enterprises in Mexico, including INADEM successors, state-level support from Veracruz, and other federal initiatives. We focus on how to find current information from official sources.
A calm, factual introduction to what it means to operate with an RFC and issue CFDI invoices. We explain the Régimen de Incorporación Fiscal and other relevant regimes without recommending a particular course of action.
The workshop takes place in Xalapa, Veracruz — a city with a vibrant community of small business owners, market vendors, service providers, and independent artisans. Many of these entrepreneurs operate in the informal economy and have never had access to structured financial education.
Our sessions are held in accessible community spaces. We keep groups small enough for genuine dialogue.
A collection of guides, templates, and reference materials available to workshop participants.
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