Meet our graduates who've built solid foundations in business finance across different industries and career paths
Store Operations Manager
Started as a cashier at a local grocery chain three years ago. Always struggled with understanding the financial reports that crossed my desk when I got promoted to shift supervisor. The numbers felt like a foreign language.
After completing our business finance fundamentals course in early 2025, I finally understood what those profit margins and inventory turnover rates actually meant. Now I can spot trends in our weekly reports and make suggestions that actually make sense.
Restaurant Finance Coordinator
Been working in restaurants for fifteen years, mostly front-of-house stuff. When our family decided to open our own place in 2024, I realized I knew nothing about the money side of things. Food costs, labor percentages, break-even points – it was all gibberish to me.
The course helped me understand how restaurants actually make money. Learned about tracking daily sales ratios and managing cash flow during slow periods. These weren't things you pick up from waiting tables.
Hardware Store Owner
Inherited my father's hardware store in 2023 but had no clue about the financial side. Was basically flying blind – ordering inventory based on gut feeling and hoping for the best. Some months were good, others terrible, and I couldn't figure out why.
Learning about inventory management and seasonal forecasting changed everything. Now I track which products move fastest during different months and adjust my orders accordingly. Understanding markup calculations helped me price things more strategically too.
Our students come from various backgrounds and career stages, each finding their own path to financial confidence
Professionals from non-finance backgrounds who need business finance skills for new roles or career advancement opportunities
Entrepreneurs and family business inheritors who need to understand the financial mechanics of running their operations
Recent college graduates who want practical finance skills that weren't covered in their degree programs before entering the workforce
Experienced workers who need finance knowledge for promotions or to better understand their company's business operations
"The course didn't promise me a new job or guaranteed income. Instead, it gave me something more valuable – the ability to understand and work with financial information in my current role. That confidence has opened up conversations and opportunities I never expected."