We've Been There Too

Back in 2019, we watched teams drown in spreadsheets and email chains just trying to get budgets approved. The frustration was real—missed deadlines, lost requests, finance teams spending hours chasing people down.

So we started teaching organisations how to actually fix this. Not with some flashy software promise, but with practical workflows that made sense for Australian businesses.

Budget workflow training session with Australian finance teams

How We Got Here

We didn't start as educators. We started as people frustrated with how complicated budget approvals had become in our own companies.

2019

The Beginning

Started running workshops in Sydney for small finance teams who were tired of approval chaos. Just eight people showed up to our first session. That felt like enough.

2022

Going Remote

The world changed, and we adapted. Moved our training online and discovered we could reach teams across Queensland, Victoria, and beyond. Turns out, everyone has the same problems.

2025

Today

We've worked with over 140 organisations now—from three-person startups to councils with hundreds of staff. Each one teaches us something new about what actually works.

Practical budget approval training materials

What Makes Us Different

Honestly? We're not here to sell you on complicated systems or expensive consultants. We teach you to build workflows that fit your team—whether you're five people or fifty.

Our programmes run for eight to twelve weeks because real change takes time. You can't fix years of messy processes in a weekend seminar. And we don't pretend otherwise.

Real Examples: We show you what worked for a manufacturing company in Brisbane or a nonprofit in Melbourne. Actual scenarios, not theory.
Your Pace: Some teams move fast. Others need time to bring everyone along. Both are fine—we adjust based on what you need.
Practical Tools: Templates, checklists, and frameworks you can start using immediately. Nothing locked behind paywalls or requiring special software.
Ongoing Support: After training ends, you can still reach out. Questions come up when you're implementing things for real, and we're here for that.

Who's Actually Teaching

We're a small team based in Coffs Harbour, but we work with organisations right across Australia. Here's who you'll be learning from.

Ingrid Vesterholm

Lead Instructor

Spent twelve years in finance operations before switching to education. Built budget workflows for a tech company that grew from twenty to 200 staff. Now helps other teams avoid the mistakes she made along the way.

Siobhan Rafferty

Programme Coordinator

Manages our training schedules and works directly with teams to customise programmes. Background in adult education and a genuine knack for explaining complex processes in ways that actually make sense.

Ready to Sort Out Your Budget Mess?

Our next training cohort starts in September 2025. Spots are limited because we keep groups small—better conversations that way. If you're tired of approval chaos and want practical help, let's talk.

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