Business Forecasting That Actually Makes Sense
Look, most forecasting tools either drown you in spreadsheets or give you pretty charts that don't mean much. We've built something different — a process that combines real financial analysis with practical business advice. Here's how we help Australian businesses plan their financial future without the headaches.
We Start With Your Numbers
Bring us your current financials — P&L statements, cash flow records, whatever you've got. We'll spend time understanding where your business actually is right now, not where you hope it might be.
Build Realistic Scenarios
Together, we create forecasts based on your industry patterns and business model. We look at best-case, realistic, and challenging scenarios because life rarely follows a straight line.
Regular Check-Ins Matter
Forecasts only work if you revisit them. We set up monthly or quarterly reviews to compare predictions against reality and adjust as your business evolves.
The Forecasting Framework
We've refined this approach over years of working with businesses across Victoria and beyond. It's not fancy, but it gets results.
Data Collection Phase
We gather three years of historical data if you have it. Revenue patterns, expense trends, seasonal variations — the more context we have, the better our projections become. Takes about a week to compile properly.
Pattern Recognition
This is where experience counts. We identify recurring patterns in your business cycle, spot anomalies, and figure out what drives your revenue and costs. It's part analysis, part detective work.
Model Construction
We build forecasting models that reflect your specific business. Not generic templates — actual projections based on your historical performance and growth plans. Usually takes two sessions to get right.
Stress Testing
What happens if sales drop 20%? What if a major client leaves? We run your forecast through different scenarios to see where vulnerabilities exist and plan accordingly.
Implementation Support
The forecast isn't useful sitting in a drawer. We help you set up tracking systems and teach your team how to monitor variance between projections and actuals. That's where real learning happens.
Ongoing Refinement
Every month you'll learn something new about your business rhythms. We adjust the models based on real results, making next month's predictions more accurate than last month's.
Who Builds Your Forecasts
Callum Atterbury
Lead Forecasting Analyst
Callum spent eight years in corporate finance before joining us in March 2023. He's particularly good at spotting patterns in messy data and translating complex financial models into language normal humans can understand. Based in our Geelong office, he works primarily with manufacturing and retail businesses.
Desmond Ragnvald
Strategic Planning Consultant
Desmond joined us in January 2024 after running his own consulting practice for twelve years. He specializes in helping businesses connect their financial forecasts to strategic decisions — making sure your projections actually inform what you do next. He's worked with over 200 Australian businesses across different sectors.
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