Most business owners make financial decisions based on gut feeling. We teach you how to read the numbers, spot the patterns, and make choices that support long-term stability.
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We work with actual financial statements from Australian businesses. You'll see how decisions play out over months and years, not just in theory. The goal is pattern recognition—understanding what signals matter and which ones don't.
Financial tools change. Software updates. But the way you approach a problem stays consistent. We focus on building thinking frameworks that work whether you're analysing cash flow or evaluating a new market opportunity.
Some of the best insights come from comparing notes with other business owners. Our structured discussion sessions let you hear how others handle similar challenges—without the generic networking event feel.
These aren't success stories in the traditional sense. They're examples of people who changed how they think about business decisions.
Hospitality
Owner reduced supplier costs by 18% after learning to properly evaluate vendor contracts. Not through aggressive negotiation, but by understanding what the numbers actually meant.
Retail
Shifted inventory purchasing approach after completing our cash flow module. Now maintains better stock levels without tying up capital unnecessarily. The change took six months to fully implement.
Professional Services
Restructured pricing model using margin analysis techniques from the program. Revenue stayed flat initially, but profitability improved by focusing on different client types.
The Australian small business landscape is changing. Interest rates, supply chain dynamics, labour costs—all shifting faster than they have in years. Which means the financial skills you need are evolving too.
More businesses are building multiple financial models—not just one optimistic projection. We're adding advanced scenario work to our autumn 2025 curriculum.
Software handles calculations now. The skill is knowing which questions to ask. Our 2026 modules will focus on interpreting automated reports and finding what the dashboards miss.
Finance doesn't live in isolation anymore. Understanding how operational decisions affect your numbers—and vice versa—is becoming the core competency.
Lachlan Merriweather
Program Director
