Resilient start-ups

Have firm foundations that can scale with them.


Without a firm foundation, having a proven market for your offer isn't enough.

It's like building on sand and hoping the sea stays calm.



Ask Me Anything

Storms can be powerful when harnessed.

You started this business for a reason.  If you want to see that blossom and thrive you need to embrace the storms.


You need to accept the journey that being a start up founder is and  learn how to ride it.

Not all storms look the same.

Storms come from lots of places and not all of them bad.  A sudden growth can cause a storm, a new product idea can cause a storm, needing to employ someone might cause a storm.

It's easy to think that money spent on your finance function is better spent on sales.


It doesn't have to cost the earth to build a strong, resilient financial foundation for your business.

- Sandra Caves, Founder & CEO

Our expert-led courses provide step-by-step guides to building the finance function your business needs to weather the storms.



We  can help build your foundations through self guided training, expert mentored training and help with one off problems.


We are in this with you for the long haul.

How do I build my foundations?

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AMA Session

Running a business on your own can be a pretty lonely journey.  Lots of big decisions to make and no one to think out loud with.


No one who you would consider to be a peer.  Everyone in your circle has their own interests that cloud their perspective.


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Foundation Assessment

Discover the strength of your financial foundation with this assessment service.


Through a comprehensive review of your startups cashflow management and financial reporting practices, we provide personalized guidance and insights to help you build a solid foundation.

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Cashflow Mastery Blueprint

As the leader, delegation isn’t always the solution.


While you don’t have to do everything yourself, understanding what tasks are essential and why is crucial, especially when it comes to the  lifeblood of your business - cash flow.


"At Foundational Cashflow our vision is that no

small business or start-up will fail to thrive

because they don't know how to manage the

cash flowing through their business"

- Sandra Caves, Founder & CEO

Start as you mean to go on

As a startup founder, there are so many issues to be across.


The pace of change can be great.  If you don't understand your numbers and your cashflow, it is like driving at full pelt in a pea soup fog.


There are five things that are important if you are going to scale your business successfully. 


Download our e-book now to find out what they are.


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The bottom line is...

For startups, cash flow management poses a perpetual challenge - a delicate dance between scarce resources and erratic revenue streams. Founders contend with the formidable task of cutting through the noise, grappling with overwhelm and indecision amidst a sea of competing demands.


At its essence lies a profound shift in mindset: the recognition that mastering cash flow isn’t merely a matter of survival, but imperative for building a resilient foundation and charting a course towards enduring success.


Mastering cashflow gives you the freedom to respond rather than react to new circumstances. This increases your chance of success.


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Mastering this transition means we will see:

1000's of inspiring stories of startups making a difference in the world.


Successful and driven visionary leaders creating opportunities, driving progress and achieving their dreams.


Supported founder's dreams fueling the economic growth and prosperity in the world.


Contagiously bold ventures pushing the boundries of what is possible.

The Team at Foundational Cashflow are united in two things. 


Firstly in their resolve that all business owners will benefit from understanding their business numbers (regardless of how comfortable they are with that)


Secondly that systems should be the servant of their masters and not the other way around.  They are passionate about designing systems that are easy for each business owner to work with.  That suit their strengths.

Meet our team.

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Sandra Caves

Founder & CEO


Sandra is a Financial Evangelist and self appointed Queen of Numbers.  Her mission is to empower every business owner with the knowledge and tools to reign over their business numbers.




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Kartia Dickson

Business Development & COO


Kartia is the nails down every little detail and loves to get to the bottom of things.  Her background in architecture and building systematised her love of putting things together so they work efficiently and effectively.

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Ghretta Smith

Operations Manager Mentor


You'll find collaboration, problem solving and shoulder-to-shoulder spirit with Ghretta. Positive and organized, she mentors our bookkeepers with excellence.

Get all the benefits

of a Virtual CFO

Without adding one permanently to your headcount.

See what our Clients say...

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I have so much more time and freedom.

“Before working with Sandra I felt like I was drowning in queries I didn’t want to deal with, but now I have so much more time and freedom to do the things I should be doing like vision, culture, strategy and sales.”

Justin Liang - Inspace

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Working with Sandra gave me clarity

“Not sure if I was doing things correctly made me feel uncertain, but working with Sandra gave me clarity and now, knowing that all is in place, I can get on with life.”

Jane Slack-Smith - Your Success Club

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Resources

How to Build a Strong Bost to Carry Your Business

By Sandra Caves • December 12, 2024
Navigate Smoothly: Build a Resilient Foundation for Your Business

Managing Cashflow in Turbulent Times

By Sandra Caves • December 4, 2024
From Struggling to Thriving: Mastering Cashflow in Small Business

What Wimbledon taught me about succeeding in small business

By Sandra Caves • November 27, 2024
Running your own business requires a level of match fitness.
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