Unlocking Success: The Power of Financial Modelling for Businesses and Individuals

Financial modelling is an essential tool for any business striving for success. It enables companies to perform comprehensive risk assessments by forecasting revenues and expenses based on various factors, allowing organizations to identify and mitigate potential risks. By ensuring that both financial and non-financial resources are utilized efficiently, financial modelling drives increased productivity and profitability. This powerful tool isn't just for businesses; it’s also invaluable for individuals looking to invest their household income, particularly in real estate.

Overcoming Accessibility Challenges

Despite its benefits, financial modelling can often seem out of reach. Financial service companies charge substantial fees, making it difficult for smaller businesses or individuals to afford their services. While financial software offers a more affordable alternative, it can be challenging to use, laden with complex jargon, and prone to data loss.

Free Financial Modelling Courses

At Horízōn, we have made financial modelling services and teaching accessible and personalised to all by offering it to businesses of all sizes.

We not only offer free, no obligations 30 minute consultations, for which you can sign up for here, we also run frequent workshops, and have rounded up a list of the best online financial modelling course providers for you.

1. Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) Course

   The CFI is one of the most credible and competent financial modelling education providers. It is particularly useful for individuals who want to enter the financial industry by becoming financial analysts. Their free online financial modelling courses last three and a half hours and are designed for absolute beginners. Their Excel course will teach even the most seasoned financial experts something new.
   

2. Coursera

   Not all of the courses on Coursera are free of charge, however, some well-known colleges such as Harvard and Yale have joined with Coursera to provide some free financial modelling courses. The course takes six months to complete with a free sharable certificate upon completion. During the course, you’ll learn how to create spreadsheet models and explore various financial modelling techniques.
   

3. Udemy

   Udemy allows instructors to post their courses and set their prices. Many providers offer free short financial modelling or basic accounting courses. For example, Peter Lynch and Piyush Aurora offer free financial modelling courses.
   

4. Horízōn

   At Horízōn, we provide personalized financial modelling consultations suited to your business needs, combining a consultative and educative approach, we not only create financial models for you, we also teach you how to understand and read your financial statements. In our monthly group workshops,

   you will be taught all financial modelling basics, and you can also book one-to-one consultations with us, and let us take a personalized approach to helping you with your concerns.

   
   
   
   

   For more information on the aforementioned free courses, check out the IIM blog on free financial modelling courses. If you require further support, please do fill out a contact form and we will get in touch. Find out latest event's here to join a Financial Modelling Workshop.