Business Finance Foundations Program
We built this course after working with dozens of small business owners who felt overwhelmed by financial jargon. You'll learn practical approaches to managing cash flow, understanding reports, and making confident decisions.
What You'll Actually Learn
This isn't theory for the sake of it. Each module focuses on challenges we've seen business owners face regularly—and the skills that help them address those challenges.
Financial Statements Decoded
Balance sheets and P&L reports can feel like a foreign language at first. We start with the basics—what each line actually means and why it matters for your business decisions. By week three, you'll be reading financial statements with confidence.
- Breaking down the balance sheet
- Understanding profit and loss reports
- Cash flow statements that make sense
- Spotting red flags early
Cash Flow Management
Running out of cash is one of the most common reasons businesses struggle. We'll walk through practical forecasting methods, managing receivables without damaging client relationships, and building buffers that actually work.
- Building realistic cash flow forecasts
- Managing payment terms effectively
- Creating working capital strategies
- Planning for seasonal variations
Budgeting and Cost Control
Setting a budget is one thing—sticking to it while running a business is another. You'll learn to create budgets that flex with your business reality and identify where costs are creeping up without adding value.
- Creating practical operating budgets
- Fixed vs. variable cost analysis
- Finding cost reduction opportunities
- Tracking variances that matter
Financial Decision Making
The final module brings everything together. We focus on making informed decisions about investments, pricing, growth opportunities, and when to seek external funding. Real scenarios, real choices, real consequences.
- Evaluating investment opportunities
- Pricing strategies that work
- Understanding financing options
- Growth planning with financial data
Who's Teaching This Course
Our instructors have worked with Australian small businesses for years. They understand the specific challenges you're facing because they've helped hundreds of business owners work through similar situations. No ivory tower academics here—just experienced professionals who speak plain English.
Henrik Ljungqvist
Henrik spent 14 years as a financial controller for retail businesses before moving into education. He's known for breaking down complex concepts and making them accessible. His sessions focus on practical application rather than textbook theory.
Callum Redfern
Callum works with struggling businesses to turn around their cash flow situations. He brings real-world case studies to every session and has a knack for helping people see the patterns in their numbers that they've been missing.
Oskar Nyberg
Oskar has consulted for Australian SMEs for over a decade, specialising in operational efficiency and cost structures. His approach combines strategic thinking with practical, step-by-step implementation that actually works in busy businesses.
Learning Resources
- Comprehensive course workbook with templates you can adapt to your business
- Financial calculators and forecasting spreadsheets pre-built and ready to use
- Session recordings available for 6 months after course completion
- Case study library with real business scenarios and solutions
- Access to instructor Q&A sessions throughout the program
Interactive Sessions
- Small group workshops where you work through your own business numbers
- Live analysis sessions using real financial statements (anonymised)
- Peer discussion groups for sharing experiences and solutions
- Practical exercises you can apply immediately to your business
- Certificate of completion with detailed skill outline
