Financial Records That Actually Work for Your Business
We teach small business owners how to manage their books without hiring expensive accountants. Learn practical record-keeping methods that save time and reduce stress during tax season.
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Our Practical Approach to Financial Education
Most courses throw theory at you. We focus on systems that actually fit into your workday. Built from fifteen years running our own bookkeeping practice.
Reality-Based Learning
Real Scenarios
Work with actual invoices, receipts, and bank statements from Australian businesses. No made-up examples.
Software Neutral
Learn concepts that work whether you use Xero, MYOB, or spreadsheets. Pick what fits your budget.
Small Batches
Maximum twelve participants per course. Everyone gets direct feedback on their specific situation.
Follow-Up Access
Six months of email support after your course ends. Ask questions as they come up in real work.
What You'll Learn in Our Foundation Course
This isn't about becoming an accountant. It's about understanding your numbers well enough to make decent decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
- Setting up a chart of accounts that matches how your business actually operates
- Reconciling bank statements without losing half your Saturday
- Tracking GST properly so BAS time doesn't feel like a root canal
- Reading P&L statements to spot problems before they get serious
- Creating simple cash flow projections that help with planning
The autumn 2025 intake starts in March. Classes run Tuesday evenings for eight weeks at our Pymble location. We also offer weekend intensives for people who prefer that format.
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Tamsin Elwood
Lead Instructor
Ran bookkeeping for thirty-plus hospitality clients before switching to teaching. Still does part-time work for a cafe chain, which keeps the course content current. Has a talent for explaining GST in ways that don't make your eyes glaze over.
Birgitta Solberg
Systems Specialist
Spent twelve years helping tradies move from shoeboxes to actual systems. Now teaches the software side of things and handles our follow-up support. Known for patience when people forget to save their work.
Get Your Books Under Control This Year
Our next foundation course starts March 4, 2025. If you're tired of dreading your bookkeeping or paying someone to fix messes you could have prevented, this might help.