M1
Money as a Map
35-45 min | 1
Course 13
The Empire Ledger: Finance for Builders
You learn to use money as a map, not a mystery.
12 ModulesPass Mark 80%Certificate Available
Learning Outcomes
What this course helps you do
Read financial statements and explain what they reveal about business health.; Build simple financial models for early stage and growing ventures.; Calculate runway, burn rate, contribution margin, break-even point and unit economics.; Assess business health using cash, profit, margin, working capital, liquidity and growth indicators.; Make capital allocation decisions across hiring, inventory, equipment, marketing, product development, debt repayment, owner drawings and reinvestment.; Explain tax awareness, GST, payroll, superannuation, record keeping and reporting obligations in plain English.; Communicate financial performance to non-financial audiences through clear stories, visuals and decisions.; Build a practical financial operating system for a venture, project or organisation.
Modules
Course structure
M2
Value to Cash in South Australia
35-45 min | 2
M3
Profit and Loss
35-45 min | 3
M4
Balance Sheet
35-45 min | 4
M5
Cash Flow, Runway and Survival
40-50 min | 5
M6
Working Capital and Payment Discipline
35-45 min | 6
M7
Break-Even, Unit Economics and Margin Design
40-50 min | 7
M8
Budgeting, Forecasting and Scenarios
40-50 min | 8
M9
Tax Awareness, Payroll and Controls
40-50 min | 9
M10
Debt, Equity and Funding Pathways
40-50 min | 10
M11
Capital Allocation, Dashboards and Financial Storytelling
40-50 min | 11
M12
The Empire Ledger Operating System
45-60 min | 12