We Built This to Help Real Businesses
Back in 2019, we noticed something. Small businesses across Perth were struggling with the same problem. They knew their numbers mattered, but spreadsheets kept getting messier. Tax time became a nightmare. And nobody had time to figure out what the data actually meant.
So we started quaromeliq. Not as some grand vision, but because we'd been there ourselves. Our founder spent fifteen years watching business owners lose sleep over budgets that should've been straightforward.
We focus on one thing: making business budgets work for Australian small businesses. No complicated software that needs a finance degree. Just practical tools that actually help you understand where your money goes and how to plan better.
What Guides Our Work
These aren't just words on our website. They're decisions we make every day when building features, talking with clients, and planning our own budget.
Keep It Simple
Financial jargon helps nobody. We explain things like we're sitting across the table from you with a coffee. If a feature needs three clicks instead of one, we rework it until it makes sense.
Built for Australia
Our tax system is different. Our business year runs differently. We factor in BAS quarters, super obligations, and GST reporting because that's what Australian businesses actually deal with.
Real Support
When you email us, you get someone who understands both the software and the stress of running a business. We respond within hours, not days. And we actually fix things.
Honest About Limits
Our tools work brilliantly for small to medium operations. But if you're running a corporate empire with complex international holdings, we'll tell you upfront that you need something bigger.
Listen First
Half our new features come from client conversations. Someone mentions they're struggling with quarterly forecasts, and we think about how to solve that for everyone.
Keep Learning
Business finance keeps changing. We update our knowledge, attend local workshops, and stay current with ATO requirements so you don't have to.
Meet Someone From Our Team
We're a small crew spread across Western Australia. Everyone here has worked in small business before joining quaromeliq, which means we get what you're dealing with.
Torben Larsgaard
Budget Systems Lead
Torben joined us in early 2023 after running his own construction supply business for eight years. He spent way too much time fighting with QuickBooks and Excel, which is exactly why he fits here.
Now he builds the features that he wishes he'd had back then. Monthly cash flow projections. Seasonal budget adjustments. Tools that actually predict your slow months before they happen.
He tests everything on his tablet first because he knows most business owners check their numbers on the go, not sitting at a desk.
How We Approach Budget Education
Teaching budget skills isn't about dumping information on people. We've learned what actually sticks through working with hundreds of Australian businesses since 2019.
1Start Where You Are
We don't assume you know anything about budgeting. Some clients come to us with detailed spreadsheets, others with shoeboxes of receipts. Both are fine. We figure out what you already have and build from there, not from some textbook ideal.
2Build Real Systems
Theory is useless without practice. We create actual budgets using your real numbers. You learn by doing the work with guidance, not by watching someone else do it. By the end of our sessions, you have a budget that's already working for your business.
3Support The Journey
Learning doesn't stop after one workshop. Questions come up when you're actually using your budget. We stay available through email and monthly check-ins. Most clients keep working with us for years, not because they have to, but because having someone in their corner helps.