Build models that predict outcomes and persuade investors.
Financial models aren't just for raising money — they're thinking tools. You'll build a three-statement model (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow linked together), learn scenario planning (what if we get 50% of target customers vs 100%?), sensitivity analysis (which assumption, if wrong, kills the business?), and DCF valuation (what is this business worth if everything goes to plan?). By the end, you'll model your way to confident decisions instead of guessing, and you'll know exactly what to tell investors about your assumptions.
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Scenario planning prepares your business for multiple possible futures — not just one expected outcome. It is the tool that separates businesses that survive shocks from those that are blindsided by them.
5 min read · Intermediate
Sensitivity analysis tests how changes in key assumptions — like revenue growth or margins — affect your financial outcomes, so you can identify your biggest risks before they materialise.
6 min read · Intermediate
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Revenue forecasting estimates future income based on historical data and pipeline analysis, helping SMEs plan spending and avoid cash shortfalls.
5 min read · Beginner
A rolling forecast continuously updates your financial outlook as new information arrives — replacing the static annual budget as the primary planning tool for agile businesses.
5 min read · Intermediate
EBITDA forecasting projects your operating earnings before interest, tax, and non-cash charges — the metric investors and lenders focus on when valuing your business.
6 min read · Intermediate
Break-even analysis tells you exactly how many units or hours you need to sell to cover all your costs. Use it to evaluate pricing changes, new hires, and product launches.
5 min read · Beginner
A working capital forecast projects changes in your debtors, creditors, and inventory over time, revealing how growth ties up cash and where to free it.
6 min read · Intermediate
Budget vs. actual reporting compares what you planned to earn and spend against what really happened, turning your budget from a wish list into a management tool.
5 min read · Beginner
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