this program is for entrepreneurs, start-ups, business owners & founders who are:
• Feeling overwhelmed and anxious when they think of their business finances
• Unsure about where to begin with the accounting and books of their business
• Looking to confirm the validity of their accounting practices (and eliminate the fear of making mistakes)
• Struggling to make sense of the information provided by accountants, bookkeepers and auditors
this program is tailored towards current & future business owners looking to reduce accounting anxiety & make informed business decisions based on a sound financial understanding of their business!
Nail Your Business Numbers is a 6-week program that supports members to:
become financially empowered & take control of their business finances
start their business's financial records on the right foot
make informed decisions to move their business forward from a place of strength
understand the financial health of their business & increase profitability
to employ a suitable accountant & have control over the information presented to you
the nail your business numbers course will help you to ensure that your business finances are the least of your worries!
ready to nail your business numbers?
Kiss, Blush & Tell Read More
“As someone who has always been intimidated by numbers, The Figure Academy was something I knew I had to do for myself and my business but didn’t know how much I would actually enjoy it!
Lara has such a knack for teaching accounting and tax. I so appreciated the time she took to understand my business, making the entire process super personal, which is exactly what I was looking for. I love having a deeper understanding of my business and actually enjoy doing income statements now, who knew! I would 100% recommend this course to anyone. Truly, it was brilliant!”
Shop The Hems Read More
“As a founder, the early years of business call for you to wear ALL the hats. But I could not bear to wear the “accountant” hat. Instead of understanding the financial position of my business, I was determined to spend my time on what I thought really matters – making sales and engaging with customers. But not knowing whether you’re sinking or swimming is detrimental!
Lara was incredibly understanding about my mental block towards accounting – she didn’t just get my books in order but taught me how to do it myself. I feel empowered and can finally wear the “accounting hat” with confidence! I tried out various online softwares, but nothing can beat a system that is designed precisely for your business model. Thank you Lara – your help has been priceless!”
Annateewear Read More
"The course covers the fundamentals of bookkeeping and is presented in a way that is easy to understand. It empowers you with the knowledge to do your own books with confidence. After completing the course you will have a thorough understanding of the finances of your business which will allow you to make better financial decisions. It will broaden your horizons as an entrepreneur. Now I have the freedom to focus on my designs and at the same time be rest assured that I know what is going on in my finances. To me this balance has been a long time coming and it is all thanks to The Figure Academy."
Sunny The Label Read More
"Lara's course is a must-do for anyone with their own business, or if you just want to manage your personal finances a bit better. The course teaches you in a clear and concise way how to record your monthly finances and the various components of tax. Lara is hands on and really gives you insights into how you can manage your books better for your specific company. The course is highly personalised and Lara has such a knack for teaching and explaining concepts to people, especially if like me they are not very number literate. I couldn't recommend it highly enough!"
There Goes Tam Read More
"The NYBN was definitely the a highlight of my year! It did exactly what it promised to do - I went from feeling overwhelmed by needing to have our business finances in order to empowered that they were compiled correctly. Each week is jam packed with value that you can apply right away. I walked into this course as someone who studied (and even enjoyed) accounting all the way to second year Varsity but when it came to running my business finances I was completely overwhelmed by taking all my theoretical knowledge and applying it practically. Lara made it so easy to complete all of the modules on my own time and comprehensively answered all my questions.I could not recommend the NYBN course enough. Do yourself a favour and give it a go!"
Scinlab Read More
"I was not sure what to expect as I've never done a course like this but I was pleasantly surprised. It was money well spent and I have enjoyed every moment! The course provided me with the knowledge to understand the figures that my business is turning, and showed me how to calculate and evaluate if my business is profitable and successful. This enabled me to see areas that need improvement, and it has helped me to plan for the future. I learnt the language of business and tax, and I now know how to calculate the tax that for my business! I am so grateful to know how to do that now."
Fashion Designer Read More
"The NYBN course is an essential course for any business owner! Lara is great at what she does – she is patient, friendly and eager to give you all of her knowledge! My biggest win is having a completed and accurate income statement. I always thought it was so difficult to make, but Lara broke it down into simple, actionable steps and now it is done! I also understand that there is a major difference between accounting and tax. I am super happy that I went with your course as I am 100% certain that a course at a traditional institution would have not been what I was looking for. Thank you Lara, you truly have been a GREAT lecturer! I can now go into the world nailing my business numbers!"
The steps we will implement together:
1. Form the foundations
Form the correct, sound, secure foundations to build your business upon
module 1: the aim of the game
module 2: the formations
2. Build your books
Create an income statement & balance sheet for your business to calculate profit & measure wealth
module 3: the income statement
module 4: the balance sheet
3. Cracking the code
Learn how to measure your business’s success & improve it going forward
module 5: ratio analysis
module 6: taxation
content + coaching: what do you get?
• 6 modules over 6 weeks: actionable lesson recordings & notes that show not just the ‘what’, but also the ‘how’ when it comes to nailing your business numbers
• proven ready-to-use templates: easily copy, adapt & implement with your own business data
• weekly group coaching sessions: a space to dive deeper into the content, ask your questions & learn from each other in real time
• 1:1 with CA(SA) Lara Clark: this is a time to dive deeper into your specific business questions & needs. Lara will analyse the information you have provided & give you feedback on where you can improve & how to do it.
• a community: exclusive private member access to a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. This is where you can share your story, learn from others, collaborate & be inspired
• unlimited access to the content: on desktop & mobile
Annateewear Read More
"The course covers the fundamentals of bookkeeping and is presented in a way that is easy to understand. It empowers you with the knowledge to do your own books with confidence. After completing the course you will have a thorough understanding of the finances of your business which will allow you to make better financial decisions. It will broaden your horizons as an entrepreneur. Now I have the freedom to focus on my designs and at the same time be rest assured that I know what is going on in my finances. To me this balance has been a long time coming and it is all thanks to The Figure Academy."
Sunny The Label Read More
"Lara's course is a must-do for anyone with their own business, or if you just want to manage your personal finances a bit better. The course teaches you in a clear and concise way how to record your monthly finances and the various components of tax. Lara is hands on and really gives you insights into how you can manage your books better for your specific company. The course is highly personalised and Lara has such a knack for teaching and explaining concepts to people, especially if like me they are not very number literate. I couldn't recommend it highly enough!"
Kiss, Blush & Tell Read More
“As someone who has always been intimidated by numbers, The Figure Academy was something I knew I had to do for myself and my business but didn’t know how much I would actually enjoy it!
Lara has such a knack for teaching accounting and tax. I so appreciated the time she took to understand my business, making the entire process super personal, which is exactly what I was looking for. I love having a deeper understanding of my business and actually enjoy doing income statements now, who knew! I would 100% recommend this course to anyone. Truly, it was brilliant!”
Scinlab Read More
"I was not sure what to expect as I've never done a course like this but I was pleasantly surprised. It was money well spent and I have enjoyed every moment! The course provided me with the knowledge to understand the figures that my business is turning, and showed me how to calculate and evaluate if my business is profitable and successful. This enabled me to see areas that need improvement, and it has helped me to plan for the future. I learnt the language of business and tax, and I now know how to calculate the tax that for my business! I am so grateful to know how to do that now."
There Goes Tam Read More
"The NYBN was definitely the a highlight of my year! It did exactly what it promised to do - I went from feeling overwhelmed by needing to have our business finances in order to empowered that they were compiled correctly. Each week is jam packed with value that you can apply right away. I walked into this course as someone who studied (and even enjoyed) accounting all the way to second year Varsity but when it came to running my business finances I was completely overwhelmed by taking all my theoretical knowledge and applying it practically. Lara made it so easy to complete all of the modules on my own time and comprehensively answered all my questions.I could not recommend the NYBN course enough. Do yourself a favour and give it a go!"
Fashion Designer Read More
"The NYBN course is an essential course for any business owner! Lara is great at what she does – she is patient, friendly and eager to give you all of her knowledge! My biggest win is having a completed and accurate income statement. I always thought it was so difficult to make, but Lara broke it down into simple, actionable steps and now it is done! I also understand that there is a major difference between accounting and tax. I am super happy that I went with your course as I am 100% certain that a course at a traditional institution would have not been what I was looking for. Thank you Lara, you truly have been a GREAT lecturer! I can now go into the world nailing my business numbers!"
Shop The Hems Read More
“As a founder, the early years of business call for you to wear ALL the hats. But I could not bear to wear the “accountant” hat. Instead of understanding the financial position of my business, I was determined to spend my time on what I thought really matters – making sales and engaging with customers. But not knowing whether you’re sinking or swimming is detrimental!
Lara was incredibly understanding about my mental block towards accounting – she didn’t just get my books in order but taught me how to do it myself. I feel empowered and can finally wear the “accounting hat” with confidence! I tried out various online softwares, but nothing can beat a system that is designed precisely for your business model. Thank you Lara – your help has been priceless!”
Timeframe?
The content + coaching course will take 6 weeks to complete.
The program will cover 6 actionable topics to drive fundamental change in your business finances. I suggest that you only join if you are ready to work through the content. You will have unlimited access to the content should you wish to go back, re-fresh and re-apply at a later stage.
What happens if I fall behind?
That’s ok :) we are all human! You can engage with the course content at any time that suits you, as the lessons are all recorded and the coaching sessions are recorded too. I do encourage that you stay up-to-date to benefit from the live coaching hours for any questions that you may have, and to interact and learn from the other entrepreneurs!
Commitment requirement?
The most successful participants will spend about 2 hours per week progressing through the content.
Like anything in life, what you put in is what you get out!
Will this program work if I haven’t yet started working on my idea?
Absolutely – this program will equip you with the financial literacy that you need to start your business with your finances in order, so you can then confidently invest your time, money and effort into bringing your business to life.
Coaching
For the content + coaching course, there will be one group live coaching session per week for the duration of the 6 weeks, where you can engage and ask any questions.
Will this program work if I am already in business?
Yes! This program will help you to organise your financial affairs for the present and the future (and the past if you wish to go back and make the necessary corrections!)
ready to shake off your financial overwhelm?
let’s organise your business finances so that it is one less thing you have to worry about.
R4500
content + coaching
Access to the lesson recordings for the six modules PLUS weekly coaching sessions to ask your questions, unlimited email access to The Figure Academy team & a BONUS 1:1 session with Lara Clark CA(SA)
Or split into 4x interest-free
payments of R1125
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R
4500
content + coaching
Access to the lesson recordings for the six modules PLUS weekly coaching sessions to ask your questions, unlimited email access to The Figure Academy team & a BONUS 1:1 session with Lara Clark CA(SA)