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Financial Forecasting Skills That Work

We teach you how to build budgets and forecast cash flow in ways that actually help you make better business decisions. No jargon. Just practical techniques you can use right away.

Next intake opens September 2025

Find What You Need

Different people need different things. Whether you're just getting started or looking to refine specific skills, we've organized our resources to help you get answers fast.

Starting Out

Never built a budget before? These fundamentals will get you comfortable with the basics.

  • What's the difference between cash flow and profit?
  • How do I set up a simple monthly budget?
  • What should I track first?
Get Started

Growing Your Skills

Already tracking expenses but want to forecast more accurately? We'll show you methods that work.

  • How do I predict seasonal variations?
  • What forecasting method fits my business?
  • How often should I update my forecasts?
Explore Methods

Technical Setup

Questions about software, spreadsheets, or integrating with accounting systems? We've got answers.

  • Which tools do most businesses use?
  • How do I import historical data?
  • Can I automate reporting?
Tech Support
Financial planning workspace with budgeting tools and documentation
Professional reviewing financial forecasting models and charts

Build a Working Forecast in Five Steps

Most forecasting guides make this way too complicated. You don't need fancy software or complex formulas to start. Here's how we teach people to create their first useful forecast.

  • 1

    Gather Your Numbers

    Start with three months of actual data. Bank statements work fine. You need income, fixed costs, and variable expenses. That's it for now.

  • 2

    Spot the Patterns

    Look for what repeats. Maybe invoices always come in slower during holidays. Or maybe supply costs jump in winter. Write down what you notice.

  • 3

    Project Forward Simply

    Take your average monthly numbers and adjust for the patterns you found. Add any known upcoming changes. Keep it straightforward.

  • 4

    Build in Reality Checks

    Create best-case and worst-case versions. Not to stress yourself out, but to know what you'd do if things go sideways. It helps you sleep better.

  • 5

    Update as You Go

    Check your forecast against what actually happens each month. Adjust your assumptions. That's how you get better at this over time.

Cormac Ellsworth, Financial Planning Instructor

Cormac Ellsworth

Lead Instructor

Spent fifteen years helping small businesses fix their forecasting. Now teaches others the practical approaches that actually work in real life.

Additional Resources

Business owner working on financial forecasting with instructor guidance

12

weeks of practical training

What the Program Covers

Our twelve-week course focuses on techniques you can actually implement. We skip the theoretical stuff and concentrate on methods that small to medium businesses use every day.

Cash Flow Basics

Understanding timing, identifying problem areas, and building safety buffers that work for your situation.

Scenario Planning

Creating multiple versions of your forecast so you're prepared for different outcomes without panicking.

Real Data Work

Bring your own numbers. We help you build forecasts using your actual business data, not made-up examples.

Practical Tools

Learn spreadsheet shortcuts, automation tricks, and reporting formats that save you hours each month.

What Previous Participants Say

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Thorsten Bramwell
Retail Business Owner

Finally understood why my cash flow kept surprising me. The seasonal adjustment stuff alone saved me from a tight spot last winter.

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Desmond Quillan
Manufacturing Manager

Stopped relying on gut feel for purchasing decisions. Having actual forecasts made conversations with suppliers way easier.

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