Financial Data That Actually Makes Sense
You don't need a PhD in statistics to understand your business numbers. Our profitability analysis courses show you how to read the patterns that matter and make decisions based on real data instead of guesswork.
Start Learning in September 2025
What You'll Actually Learn
Most business owners drown in spreadsheets but still can't answer basic questions about profitability. Which products actually make money? Where's the cash going? Why did last quarter feel different?
We teach the analysis methods that answer these questions without requiring you to become a data scientist. You'll work with real financial scenarios from Australian businesses—not textbook examples that oversimplify everything.
- Margin analysis that reveals hidden profit drains
- Cost allocation methods for multi-product businesses
- Cash flow patterns and seasonal trend identification
- Break-even calculations that account for real-world complexity
Three Core Skills We Focus On
Skip the theory lectures. These are the practical analysis techniques that help businesses spot problems early and find opportunities everyone else misses.
Variance Analysis
Learn to spot the difference between normal fluctuation and actual problems. We'll show you how to set meaningful benchmarks and recognize when numbers deserve attention versus when they're just noise.
Ratio Interpretation
Financial ratios tell stories if you know how to read them. You'll practice calculating and interpreting the metrics that reveal business health—profit margins, working capital ratios, and efficiency indicators.
Trend Forecasting
Historical data helps predict what's coming next. We teach forecasting methods that are accurate enough to be useful but simple enough to maintain without hiring an analyst.
Who's Teaching This Stuff
Our instructors have spent years doing financial analysis for real businesses before teaching it. They know what actually works when you're making decisions under pressure with incomplete information.
Petra ran finance for a manufacturing company that went through three ownership changes. She knows what happens when reporting systems break and you need answers anyway. Her specialty is teaching analysis methods that survive organizational chaos.
Colleen worked as a fractional CFO for eight different small businesses simultaneously. She got really good at spotting patterns quickly and explaining financial concepts to people who hate finance. Her approach is practical and occasionally funny.
Petra Martinez
Taught financial analysis for six years after working as a controller. Specializes in making complex variance analysis understandable.
Manufacturing Finance Expert
Colleen Wu
Former fractional CFO who now teaches business owners how to read their own numbers. Known for clear explanations and real-world examples.
Small Business Finance SpecialistHow to Get Started
We're accepting registrations for our autumn 2025 cohort starting in September. Classes run Tuesday evenings for ten weeks, with optional Saturday workshops for hands-on practice.
Submit Your Interest
Fill out a quick form telling us about your business background and what you want to learn. Takes about five minutes.
Chat With an Instructor
We'll schedule a 20-minute call to make sure the course matches what you need and answer your questions about the program.
Reserve Your Spot
Classes are limited to 18 people so everyone gets individual attention. Early registration opens in May 2025.
