Feeling stressed about your business finances? You’re not alone! But here’s the truth - understanding your numbers isn’t just important, it’s essential for sustainable growth. And the good news? You don’t need to be a finance expert to get a grip on them.
Why Most People Get Business Finances Wrong
Many business owners make the mistake of drowning in spreadsheets, jargon and pointless micro-details. You’ve probably been told to focus on cutting costs and tracking every single receipt, but that’s only a tiny part of the puzzle.
The real secret? You need to focus on four equally important metrics:
Take-Home + Costs + Set-Aside = Revenue
This formula is the key to confident, data-driven decision-making.
What is the Financial Big Picture?
The Financial Big Picture is a simple, human-centred approach to business finance that helps you focus on the numbers that actually matter - without the stress.
Designed with real businesses in mind, it helps you:
✅ Work out how much you need to cover your personal and household costs
✅ Understand your business expenses and what’s tax-deductible
✅ Set aside the right amount for tax and rainy days (no more last-minute panic!)
✅ Establish realistic, achievable revenue targets that account for business ups and downs
Confidence is the Key to Financial Success
One of the biggest mistakes business owners make? Thinking they’re ‘bad at numbers’. That’s nonsense. Everyone has strengths when it comes to financial management.
For example:
If you're a creative or communicator, you might hate spreadsheets - but you'd be great at presenting your financial plans to investors or stakeholders.
If you're detail-oriented, you might love tracking costs but struggle with big-picture planning.
The Financial Big Picture helps you understand your natural strengths, so you can build a system that works for you, rather than trying to fit into someone else’s rigid finance framework.
Turn Stress into Strategy
When you feel in control of your finances, you work smarter, stress less and make better decisions. This approach has been trialled and tested with real small business owners and the results are clear - when people have a clear, simple strategy, they feel more confident, and that leads to better business results.
Once you’ve got your four key numbers in place, you can:
📊 Turn your monthly revenue targets into annual breakeven goals
💰 Develop a realistic pricing model
🚀 Build a sales and marketing plan based on actual financial data, not guesswork📉 Project your numbers forward 1-5 years to create financial forecasts for business plans and funding applications
Stop Guessing. Start Planning.
Too many small business owners neglect the vital numbers, leading to unpaid time, financial stress and mounting debt. The Financial Big Picture helps you ditch the uncertainty and turn smart financial habits into second nature.
🚀 Want to take control of your business finances? Join my new course at PBC on 10th April and learn exactly how to master your Financial Big Picture.
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