Budget Analysis Study Materials
Real resources from people who've worked with actual Australian businesses. We're putting together what we've learned over the years—practical stuff about managing money, spotting patterns, and making decisions that stick. Nothing fancy, just honest materials that might save you some headaches down the road.
Core Learning Resources
Cash Flow Mapping Workshop
Learn how money actually moves through small businesses. We break down the patterns we've noticed over the past eight years working with Sydney and Melbourne clients.
Expense Category Framework
A classification system we developed after reviewing thousands of transactions. Makes it easier to spot where money goes and why some categories balloon unexpectedly.
Quarterly Review Templates
The exact spreadsheets we use internally. They're designed to highlight variances quickly without drowning you in unnecessary detail or complicated formulas.
Scenario Planning Toolkit
Tools for modeling different business situations. We built these after clients kept asking "what if" questions about expansion, downturns, and seasonal changes.
Detailed Study Guides
Each guide covers specific aspects of budget management. Some are quick reads, others go deeper into methodology and real case examples from businesses we've worked with across NSW and Victoria.
Understanding Revenue Fluctuations
IntermediateWhy income varies more than people expect. We look at seasonal factors, payment delays, and industry-specific cycles that affect Australian small businesses.
Includes actual examples from retail, consulting, and service sectors. The patterns repeat themselves more often than you'd think.
Read full guideFixed vs Variable Costs
FoundationThe distinction matters more than most accounting courses suggest. We show you why some "fixed" costs aren't really fixed at all.
Read full guideBuffer Management
PracticalHow much safety margin do you actually need? Based on what we've seen work for different business sizes and industries.
Read full guideInvestment Prioritization Framework
AdvancedWhen you have limited funds and multiple needs, this framework helps sort through the noise. We developed it after watching too many businesses make expensive mistakes.
Covers equipment purchases, staffing decisions, marketing spend, and technology investments. Real scoring system included.
Read full guideForecasting Basics
FoundationSimple projection methods that don't require complex software. Start with what you know and build from there.
Read full guideCutting Costs Smartly
PracticalNot all expense reduction makes sense. We walk through examples of cuts that helped businesses and ones that backfired within months.
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Expert Commentary Series
Tilda Bannerman
Senior Budget Analyst
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