Financial Data That Actually Tells You Something Useful
We've been working with small businesses and growing enterprises across the UK since 2018. What we've learned is that most people don't need more data—they need the right data, presented in a way that helps them make better decisions about their money.
Our approach focuses on tracking what matters for your specific situation. Whether you're managing cash flow through seasonal changes or trying to understand where your profits are actually going, we help you see patterns that might otherwise stay hidden in spreadsheets.
Cash Flow Tracking
Monthly monitoring that spots potential shortfalls before they become problems. We've helped businesses identify recurring payment timing issues that were creating unnecessary stress.
Expense Analysis
Breaking down where money goes by category, vendor, and time period. Sometimes the biggest savings come from subscriptions you forgot about or contracts that could be renegotiated.
Revenue Patterns
Understanding seasonal trends and customer payment behaviour helps with planning. One client discovered their best customers actually paid slower but spent more—valuable information for credit terms.
Budget Variance Reports
Comparing actual spending against your budget, with context about why variances happened. Numbers without context aren't particularly helpful for making adjustments.
Profitability Insights
Which products, services, or customer segments actually make you money after all costs are considered. This often surprises people—what you think is profitable might not be.
Custom Reporting
Because every business cares about different things. We build reports around your specific questions, not generic templates that might not fit your situation.
Why This Matters for Your Business
Back in 2023, we worked with a manufacturing company in Birmingham that was growing but somehow always short on cash. Their profit margins looked fine on paper, but they were constantly juggling payments.
Turns out their fastest-growing product line had the longest production cycle and required upfront material costs. They were essentially funding their own growth without realizing it. Once we mapped out the cash flow timing, they could see exactly when to expect shortfalls and plan accordingly.
That's what good financial statistics should do—answer the questions keeping you up at night. Not just show you what happened, but help you understand why it happened and what you might do differently.
Questions People Actually Ask
Before Starting
Most people want to know what they'll need to provide and how long setup takes. Generally, we need access to your accounting software and about two weeks of historical data to establish baselines. The initial setup conversation usually takes about an hour because we need to understand what you're trying to accomplish.
Getting Started
People often worry about the learning curve. Our dashboard is designed around common business questions rather than accounting jargon. If you can read a bank statement, you can navigate our reports. We schedule a walkthrough session and provide written guides for reference.
Ongoing Use
How often should you check your statistics? Depends on your business rhythm. Retail clients often check daily during busy periods. Service businesses might review weekly. We send alerts for unusual patterns—large unexpected expenses or significant changes in customer payment timing.
Making Changes
As your business evolves, your reporting needs change too. Adding new tracking categories or adjusting report frequency is straightforward. We review your setup every quarter to make sure it's still serving your current needs.
What This Looks Like in Practice
Elspeth Darrington
Operations Director, Bristol
We started using sarivento's reporting in January 2024 when we were preparing for a growth phase. Being able to see exactly which service packages were actually profitable helped us focus our marketing spend. Eighteen months later, we're still discovering useful patterns in the data—like which customers are likely to upgrade based on their usage trends.
Saskia Pemberton
Finance Manager, Manchester
The quarterly variance reports have become essential for our board meetings. Instead of just presenting numbers, I can explain what drove changes and what we're doing about it. The system flagged a supplier who'd been gradually increasing prices over six months—easy to miss when you're approving individual invoices but obvious when you see the trend line.
Building Statistics That Work for You
Every business operates differently. A consultancy tracking billable hours has completely different needs from a retail shop managing inventory turnover. That's why we don't believe in one-size-fits-all dashboards.
Our approach starts with understanding what decisions you're trying to make. Are you planning expansion? Managing seasonal cash flow? Evaluating new product lines? The statistics you need depend on the questions you're asking.
We typically spend the first month learning your business rhythm before recommending specific reports. This might seem slow, but it means the statistics you get are actually relevant to your situation rather than generic metrics that sound impressive but don't help with real decisions.
If you're interested in discussing how financial statistics could work for your specific situation, our team at Unit 4, Silver Birch Cl, Bell Green, London SE26 4PR is available. Ring us at +447716768949 or email support@sarivento.com. We usually start with a conversation about what you're trying to accomplish—no obligation, just an honest discussion about whether this makes sense for where your business is right now.