Business Budget Fundamentals
A practical eight-month programme starting September 2025 for business owners who want to understand their numbers without drowning in spreadsheets.
Reserve Your PlaceWhat We'll Cover
Six core modules designed around real business scenarios. We focus on what actually matters when you're running a company in the UK market.
Reading Financial Statements
Learn to spot what's working and what needs attention in your P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reports.
Building Realistic Forecasts
Create forecasts that help you plan rather than just guess. We'll work with your actual business data.
Cash Flow Management
Understand where money goes and how to avoid those stressful moments when bills arrive unexpectedly.
Cost Analysis Methods
Figure out which expenses drive value and which ones just drain resources without much return.
VAT and Tax Planning
Navigate UK tax requirements with confidence and plan for quarterly obligations without panic.
Growth Budgeting
Plan for expansion sensibly, whether that's hiring, new equipment, or entering different markets.
Programme Timeline
September 2025 – Intake Opens
Applications open in early September. We accept 18 participants per cohort to maintain quality discussion and individual attention during sessions.
October 2025 – Programme Begins
First session starts mid-October. We meet twice monthly for three-hour workshops, alternating between weekday evenings and Saturday mornings.
October 2025 – May 2026
Core learning phase with practical assignments between sessions. Expect to spend about four hours per week reviewing materials and working through exercises.
June 2026 – Completion
Final project presentations where you'll share your business budget framework. Many participants continue meeting informally after the programme ends.
Led by Thaddeus Bramwell
Thaddeus spent twelve years working with SMEs across Reading and the surrounding area. He noticed that many capable business owners struggled not because they lacked ambition, but because financial planning felt overwhelming.
After running finance operations for a mid-sized manufacturing company, he shifted focus to education. He prefers straightforward explanations over technical jargon and believes that budget management should feel practical rather than theoretical.
"Most business owners already have good instincts. My job is helping them translate those instincts into numbers that actually guide decision-making."
Hands-On Learning Approach
We don't believe in passive lectures. Each session involves working through real budget challenges similar to what you face in your business. You'll leave with templates, frameworks, and confidence.
Between sessions, you'll apply what you've learned to your own company's finances. Bring questions, share obstacles, and get feedback from both the instructor and fellow participants who understand the realities of running a business.
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