Master Activity-Based Budgeting
Learn the financial methodology that connects every peso to specific business activities. Our practical approach helps you understand where money really goes and why it matters.
Explore Our ProgramBeyond Traditional Budgeting
Most people track expenses by categories — food, utilities, transportation. But that only tells you what you spent, not whether it was worth it.
Activity-based budgeting flips this around. Instead of asking "How much did I spend on office supplies?" you ask "How much did that marketing campaign actually cost when you factor in all the hidden expenses?"
This approach reveals the true cost of business activities and personal financial decisions. You'll spot patterns that traditional budgeting completely misses.
Real Cost Discovery
Track indirect costs and hidden expenses that traditional methods overlook. Learn to see the complete financial picture of any activity.
Decision Support
Make smarter choices by understanding which activities deliver value and which ones drain resources without clear benefit.
Practical Application
Use real-world case studies from Philippine businesses to understand how these concepts work in familiar contexts.
How Activity-Based Thinking Works
Instead of organizing your budget by expense types, you organize it by what you're actually trying to accomplish. Each activity gets its own budget that includes all related costs.
Identify Core Activities
Map out the main things you do that require money — whether that's running a coffee shop, managing a household, or launching a product.
Trace All Costs
Follow every peso back to the activities that caused it. This includes obvious costs and sneaky ones like your time and opportunity costs.
Measure Activity Value
Figure out what each activity actually delivers. Some activities cost more than they're worth. Others are bargains you should invest in more.
Optimize Resource Flow
Redirect money from low-value activities to high-value ones. Make informed decisions about where to cut and where to invest more.
Learn From Experienced Practitioners
Our instructors have spent years implementing activity-based budgeting in real businesses across the Philippines. They'll share practical insights from actual client work.
Keenan Velasco
Financial Systems Consultant
Keenan has helped over 40 small businesses in Mindanao transition from traditional bookkeeping to activity-based financial management. He specializes in retail and service businesses.
Joaquin Reyes
Business Strategy Advisor
Joaquin worked as a financial analyst for three multinational companies before starting his own consulting practice. He focuses on helping businesses understand their true cost structures.
Your Learning Journey
We've designed this program to take you from basic understanding to confident implementation. Each phase builds on the previous one with practical exercises you can apply immediately.
Foundation Phase (Weeks 1-3)
Understand the core concepts and learn to identify activities in your own financial situation. Practice with simple examples before moving to complex scenarios.
Analysis Phase (Weeks 4-6)
Master cost tracing techniques and learn to spot indirect expenses. Work with real business data to understand how activity costs add up.
Implementation Phase (Weeks 7-9)
Build your own activity-based budget from scratch. Get feedback on your work and refine your approach with instructor guidance.
Optimization Phase (Weeks 10-12)
Learn advanced techniques for using your budget to make better decisions. Practice scenarios and develop confidence in the methodology.
Ready to Get Started?
Our next cohort begins in August 2025. We keep class sizes small to ensure everyone gets individual attention and practical feedback on their work.
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