Built From Real Business Struggles
We started lumiarentivo because we kept seeing capable business owners drowning in spreadsheets without actually understanding their numbers. Not the sexy startup story, but it's honest.
How We Got Here
Started small in regional NSW. Grew by actually solving problems instead of chasing trends.
The Beginning
Three accountants tired of watching clients make the same profitability mistakes decided to try teaching differently. Started with weekend workshops in Wagga Wagga.
Going Digital
COVID pushed us online. Honestly best thing that happened — reached businesses across regional Australia who needed help but couldn't travel to capital cities for training.
Curriculum Overhaul
Rebuilt everything based on actual student feedback. Dropped the theory-heavy stuff. Added more practical case studies from real Australian businesses.
Where We Stand
Over 800 business owners have completed our programs. Still based in Wagga Wagga. Still focused on profitability fundamentals that actually matter.
What Drives Our Work
Not corporate values plastered on a wall. These are the principles we actually use when building courses and supporting students.
Practical First
Theory has its place, but if you can't apply it to your P&L statement by next week, we don't teach it. Simple as that.
Plain Language
Financial jargon exists to make simple concepts sound complicated. We translate everything into normal Australian English.
Regional Focus
Sydney business advice doesn't always work in Wagga Wagga or Dubbo. We understand regional business realities because we live them.
The People Behind lumiarentivo
Small team. No fancy titles. Everyone here has actually run a business or worked directly with struggling business owners.
Brynlee Thorne
Lead Financial Educator
Former business accountant who got tired of fixing the same profitability mistakes. Now teaches business owners to spot those mistakes themselves.
Cassian Merrick
Senior Business Analyst
Spent fifteen years in corporate finance before moving regional. Brings big-business financial modeling to small business education.
Our Teaching Philosophy
Most financial education tries to turn business owners into accountants. That's backwards. You need to understand your numbers well enough to make informed decisions — not prepare tax returns.
We focus on the profitability metrics that matter most to Australian small businesses. Cash flow patterns. Margin analysis. Break-even calculations. The fundamentals that determine whether your business survives or thrives.
Next program starts October 2025. Six months of practical learning with real business scenarios.
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