Who We Are at Terminallightbox

We've been helping Australian professionals decode financial statements since 2019. What started as a small consulting practice has grown into a comprehensive educational platform that transforms how people understand business finances.

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Our Journey in Financial Education

From consulting boardrooms to online classrooms — here's how we've evolved to serve the Australian business community better.

2019

The Beginning

Started as a boutique consulting firm in Brisbane, working directly with small business owners who struggled to interpret their financial statements. We realized that most people weren't getting the practical education they needed to make informed decisions about their businesses.

2021

Digital Transformation

COVID-19 changed everything. We moved online and discovered we could reach professionals across Australia who needed the same skills. Our first virtual workshops had waiting lists, which told us we were onto something important.

2023

Platform Launch

Launched our comprehensive online learning platform after two years of development. We focused on creating practical, hands-on learning experiences that mirror real-world scenarios Australian businesses face daily.

2025

Today

We've trained over 2,400 professionals across Australia. Our approach combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring students can immediately apply what they learn in their own business contexts.

What Drives Our Approach

These principles shape every course we create and every interaction we have with our learning community.

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Real-World Focus

Every lesson uses actual Australian business scenarios. We don't teach theory in isolation — everything connects to situations you'll encounter in practice.

Comprehensive learning methodology

Step-by-Step Learning

Complex financial concepts broken into digestible pieces. We build understanding progressively, ensuring each concept is solid before moving forward.

Ongoing support and community

Ongoing Support

Learning doesn't stop when the course ends. Our community continues to support each other, sharing insights and solving challenges together.

Australian business context focus

Australian Context

All our content reflects Australian accounting standards, tax implications, and business practices. No need to translate overseas examples — everything is locally relevant.

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Meet Portentia Strickland, Lead Educator

With fifteen years in financial analysis across mining, retail, and tech sectors, Portentia brings practical experience to every lesson. She knows the questions you'll face because she's answered them in corporate boardrooms across Australia.

Portentia joined us in 2022 after spending a decade as CFO for a Brisbane-based logistics company. Her teaching style focuses on practical application rather than academic theory.

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