Understanding Money Through Data
Financial analysis isn't about crystal balls or perfect predictions. It's about reading patterns, asking better questions, and making decisions with incomplete information. We teach you how to work with what you actually have.
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What You'll Actually Learn
Most courses promise you'll become an expert in weeks. That's not realistic. We focus on building practical skills that compound over time.
Reading Financial Statements
Balance sheets and income statements tell stories if you know what to look for. We start with simple examples and work toward spotting what numbers actually mean for business health.
Ratio Analysis That Works
Financial ratios aren't magic formulas. They're shortcuts that help you compare different businesses or track changes over time. You'll learn which ones matter for different situations.
Forecasting With Limits
Nobody predicts the future accurately. But you can model different scenarios and understand what assumptions you're making. That's more valuable than pretending you have certainty.
How This Connects to Your Work
Financial analysis sounds abstract until you need it. Whether you're evaluating vendors, planning budgets, or trying to understand why revenue dropped last quarter, these skills matter.
- Small business owners can spot cash flow problems before they become critical
- Managers learn to build budgets that account for realistic scenarios rather than wishful thinking
- Consultants develop frameworks for comparing investment opportunities objectively
- Career changers gain vocabulary and concepts that make business conversations less intimidating
Program Timeline
Our next cohort starts September 2025. The program runs for nine months with flexibility built in for people who have full-time commitments.
Foundation Phase
We start with accounting basics because you can't analyze what you don't understand. This includes how transactions flow through statements and why certain items appear where they do. No prior experience required, but expect homework.
Months 1-3Analysis Techniques
Once you can read statements, we introduce ratio analysis, trend spotting, and comparative methods. You'll work with real company data from public filings and learn what red flags look like in practice.
Months 4-6Applied Projects
The final phase involves analyzing actual business scenarios. You'll build models, write reports, and present findings. This mimics what you'd do in a real role, complete with incomplete data and ambiguous situations.
Months 7-9