Financial Insights to Fund, Grow, and Run a Better Business
Practical CFO thinking on cash flow management, SME growth, and strategic decision-making, built for founders who want to scale without breaking
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If you’re not sure where to begin, these core concepts will give you the biggest shift in clarity the fastest.
Controlling the Controllables Focus on what actually moves your business, and stop wasting energy where it doesn’t. Learn how to gain clarity, act earlier, and stay in control under pressure.
Understanding Your Numbers If you don’t understand your numbers, you can’t control your business. Stop “Growing Broke”. Download practical guide to the Bucket Accounting System and see what is actually driving your business profit
Avoid the Valley Of Death Most businesses don’t run out of opportunity, they run out of cash before they reach the other side. This is a practical guide to recognising and navigating the stage of growth where increasing complexity and pressure can quietly derail a business before it stabilises.
Funding & Grants
Looking for funding opportunities, grants, or support programs?
Explore our full funding library with opportunities, eligibility insights, and application guidance.
Financial Insights to Fund, Grow, and Run a Better Business – Browse by Topic
📊 Cash Flow & Numbers Understand your money, where it’s going, and what’s coming next. 👉
📈 Growth & Profit Grow revenue without losing control of margins or SME profit stability. 👉
🚀 Starting & Staying Afloat Get set up properly or regain control when cash flow feels tight. 👉
🏗 People & Operations Build the team, systems, and structure that reduce founder dependency. 👉
🧠 Decisions & Direction Focus on what matters and make better strategic business decisions.👉
💡 Business Support Programs Explore government programs, initiatives, and practical resources for Australian businesses. 👉
Not sure what actually applies to your business? To get a clearer view of your funding and growth options, simply email or call me.
📊 CASH FLOW & NUMBERS
If you don’t understand your numbers, you can’t control your business.
Temporary Full Expensing finishes 30 June 2023
One of the stimulus measures announced during Covid was temporary full expensing which will finish on 30 June 2023
Mistakes in your business are hurting your cash flow
Is your cash flow hurting because of mistakes in your sales / delivery processes that you don’t know about? Read on to learn more.
2022 Tax Tips – Bad Debts
Today I want give you another 2022 financial year Tax Planning tip and that is around writing off any Bad Debts before 1 July 2022.
📈 GROWTH & PROFIT
Growth only works if it doesn’t break your margins or cash flow
Solve Bigger Problems, and Your Business Will Grow
When you solve bigger problems, value becomes obvious, and price becomes secondary.
2026 New Years Wishes
Here’s to bold thinking, smart strategy, and a year of meaningful, profitable progress.
Let’s make 2026 your strongest year yet.
Understanding Your Business Numbers: The Key to Profitable Growth
Learn how understanding your business numbers helps you make better decisions, improve profitability, and grow without losing control.
🚀 STARTING & STAYING AFLOAT
Early decisions and tough periods are where most businesses get stuck.
What is Voluntary Administration?
If your business is suffering from financial distress, learn whether voluntary administration is right for you
What is the proposed new Debt Restructuring Process?
Learn more about the new formal debtor in possession debt restructuring process announced by the Federal Govt recently.
What is Safe Harbour
Learn more about the Safe Harbour Laws and how they can help save your business if it is suffering from financial distress
🏗 PEOPLE & OPERATIONS
Strong businesses are built on people, systems, and structure.
Changes are coming to the Professional Employees Award 2020
Changes coming in terms of the Professional Employees Award around ordinary hours of work and overtime payments.
1 October 2022 Pay Rate Changes
Don’t forget the 1 October 2022 Pay Rate changes for any of your staff on selected awards, they may be entitled to a pay rise
Struggling to Find Experienced staff
If you are struggling to find experienced staff, Cadel Evan’s EMC theory of how he selected his team members when he was professionally riding both mountain and road bikes may be able to help.
Right now, many business owners are struggling to find experienced staff to fill vacancies
🧠 DECISIONS & DIRECTION
Better decisions come from clarity, not just more information.
The road is a tunnel
Operating a business is just like driving a 4wd where the road is a tunnel. Don’t just look at the area in front, but look to the sides and even above your vehicle for obstacles, challenges and opportunities ahead. Typically, when 4wd driving it is low hanging branches or a way to get around an obstacle.
A powerful reminder of the value of networking the right way
A powerful reminder of the value of networking the right way
What sporting clubs can teach business 2020
Do you think that sporting clubs can teach business a trick or two? Well I do. Read this to learn why i believe this
💡 BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Beyond funding, there are programs designed to support business growth and capability
NSW Going Global Export Program Food & Beverage to ASEAN
Food & Beverage business thinking of attending THAIFEX 2025, the NSW Going Global Export Program Food & Beverage to ASEAN program may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program Food & Beverage to Japan
If you an Food & Beverage business thinking of expanding to Japan the NSW Going Global Export Program Food & Beverage to Japan program may be for you.
Tech Ready Women Female Founder Startup Program 2025 Cohort 1
The Tech Ready Women Female Founder Startup Program is a program to help NSW female founders to test and launch their idea in the market
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