Numbers tell stories. We teach you to listen.
Financial statements aren't just reports. They're conversations about where your business has been and where it could go. Our autumn 2026 program helps Australian business owners understand the language of their own success.
Explore Our Program
Three Core Lenses
Every business decision involves looking at data from multiple angles. These perspectives form the backbone of practical financial analysis.
Pattern Recognition
Seasonal trends affect different businesses in different ways. A café in Wollongong sees summer peaks, while accounting firms face their rush in tax season. Learning to spot your specific patterns means you can plan instead of react.
Ratio Analysis
Raw numbers lack context. Profitability ratios show whether growth is healthy or just creating more work for less return. Liquidity ratios reveal if your business can weather unexpected storms without scrambling for cash.
Cash Flow Reality
Profit on paper doesn't pay suppliers. Understanding the timing of money moving in and out of your business prevents those awkward conversations with creditors. This perspective often reveals opportunities others miss.
Real Businesses, Real Numbers
We don't teach with textbook examples. Our case studies come from actual Australian businesses across retail, services, and manufacturing. You'll work with anonymized but authentic data that shows the messy reality of decision-making.
- Case studies based on NSW and Victoria businesses
- Monthly scenarios reflecting 2025 market conditions
- Analysis tools you can apply immediately
- Peer discussions with other business owners
Built From Experience
The instructors behind this program spent years making financial recommendations to businesses that didn't always follow advice. That taught us something valuable about the gap between analysis and action.
Context Matters
A declining gross margin might signal trouble in one business and smart strategic positioning in another. We teach you to look beyond surface-level metrics and understand what the numbers mean for your specific situation.
Communication Skills
The best analysis means nothing if you can't explain it to partners, investors, or your team. Our sessions include practice presenting findings in ways that lead to productive conversations rather than confusion or conflict.
What You'll Actually Learn
Practical skills for business owners who need to make better decisions
Reading Between the Lines
Financial statements follow standard formats, but every business tells its story differently. You'll learn to spot red flags, identify strengths, and ask the right questions when numbers don't quite add up the way you expected.
Building Useful Models
Complex spreadsheets often create more problems than they solve. We'll show you how to build simple, maintainable financial models that actually get used instead of gathering digital dust in a forgotten folder.
Scenario Planning
What happens if your largest client reduces their orders by twenty percent? What if your lease renewal comes in higher than expected? Learning to model different futures helps you prepare instead of panic when change arrives.
Rhiannon Kemp
Program Director
After twelve years helping businesses interpret their financials, I realized the real challenge wasn't the math. It was bridging the gap between what accountants say and what business owners need to hear.