We Started With A Simple Question

Back in early 2022, I was sitting in a cafe with my colleague Maris. We'd both spent years looking at financial statements—her from the accounting side, me from business consulting. And we kept noticing the same thing.

People who were smart, capable professionals would get these documents and just... freeze. Not because they couldn't read. But because nobody had ever shown them how to actually understand what those numbers meant for their decisions.

So we started sparklynode. Not as some grand vision, but because we thought we could help fix that specific problem.

Learning environment focused on practical financial analysis skills

What We Actually Do

Here's the thing about financial statements—they're not mysterious. They follow patterns. Once you know what to look for, you can read a balance sheet like you'd read a news article.

We teach people those patterns. How cash flow statements tell you where money actually goes. Why two companies with identical revenue can have completely different financial health. What ratios matter and which ones are just noise.

Our programs run in structured cohorts starting September 2025 and March 2026. Small groups, usually 15-20 people. We work through real statements from Philippine companies—not textbook examples. Because seeing how San Miguel's financials differ from Jollibee's teaches you more than any theoretical case study.

Most participants are accountants looking to move into analysis roles, business owners who want to understand their own numbers better, or finance professionals who never got formal training in statement interpretation.

Real-world financial document analysis in progress

Collaborative learning approach to understanding business finances

How We Think About Teaching

Start With Real Problems

We don't teach theory first. You get a financial statement from an actual company and specific questions to answer. Then we work backward to the concepts you need. It sticks better that way.

Context Matters More Than Formulas

Any calculator can compute a current ratio. We focus on teaching you when that ratio matters, when it doesn't, and what else you should look at. The judgment part is what actually helps in your work.

Small Groups Work Better

We cap cohorts at 20 people because we've found that's where you get good discussion without it becoming chaotic. You'll learn as much from other participants asking questions as from the structured content.

Who's Behind This

Maris Quizon

Financial Education Specialist

Spent twelve years in corporate accounting before realizing she was better at explaining financials than preparing them. Built the original curriculum we still use, just with more real-world examples now. Drinks way too much coffee during cohort weeks.

Elena Villarin

Program Director

Joined us in 2023 after running financial training for a manufacturing company. She's the one who actually makes sure cohorts run on schedule and participants get responses when they're stuck on assignments. Also handles most of the boring administrative stuff that keeps this working.

Want To Know More?

Our next cohort starts September 2025. If you're interested in joining or just want more details about how the program works, reach out. We're happy to answer questions.

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