This eBook is a practical guide for professionals looking to enhance their decision-making skills using financial insights. It covers fundamental principles of accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis to help non-financial managers understand the financial implications of their decisions. Through real-life examples and accessible explanations, readers will learn to interpret financial data and apply it confidently in their strategic roles.
Finance & Accounting/Finance
Make Smarter Decisions with Financial Basics
Make smarter business decisions by mastering essential financial principles and tools.
978-1-982345-70-3 • 133 Pages • Lifetime accessVerified Master Instructor
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RatingEnglish (US)
LanguageRequirements
No formal finance background needed
Interest in improving business and strategic decision-making
Access to spreadsheet software (e.g., Excel or Google Sheets) recommended
Key Features
Learn essential financial concepts in a simple and practical way
Improve decision-making with financial data
Real-world case studies and examples
Tools for budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
What you will learn
How to read and understand basic financial statements
Key budgeting techniques and cost management strategies
Financial planning and forecasting methods
Practical tools for evaluating the financial impact of business decisions
The Writer's Journey
Meet the author
Peter Alkema
Verified Master Instructor
Business | Technology | Self Development
"What an amazing course! After finishing this course, I have confidence. Thank so much Dr Peter Alkema" ... "This is exactly the jump-start I needed. Very clear and concise"
I lead Digital Transformation & Architecture at ABB and I've been featured on CNBC Africa and won the Gartner CIO Of The Year in 2016. I founded and led the largest banking hackathon in South Africa which was published in 2019 as a case study by Harvard Business School.
I've taught over 100,000 students about technology, business, academics and self-development. In 2020 I completed my PhD at Wits University In Johannesburg. The study introduced a ground-breaking theory of Agile software development teams. My woodworking book was published in 2014 and has sold over 10,000 copies.
Olugbenga Gbadegesin: "Excellent delivery" / Lebogang Tswelapele: "This is what I have been longing for" / Paskalia Ndapandula: "Peter speaks with so much clarity" / Amantle Mangwedi: "It was straight to the point and the sections are cut into nice short segments which made it easier to go through" Kathy Bermudez: "Excellent material. Well organized..."
Werner van Wyk: "Thank you Peter, once again your lesson and course have given me so much knowledge and understanding" / Yvonne Rudolph "I really look forward to take everything i learned in action" / Josephine Mahlangu: "exactly what I needed to know, absolutely valuable and helpful for my personal growth"
Pages133
FormatPDF
LanguageEnglish (US)
ISBN978-1-982345-70-3
Last Updated12 sep 2025
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