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.
Understanding Your Numbers If you don’t understand your numbers, you can’t control your business.
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.
Business Survival Guide – Decisions around your expenses
See some examples of decisions around your expenses that you could take to help make your cash last longer and your business survive and thrive
Business Survival Guide – Decisions around your cash collections
See some examples of decisions around your expenses that you could take to help make your cash last longer and your business survive and thrive
Make sure your marketing is not Turbocharging the cash drain
There is no point ramping up your your sales and marketing if all you are doing is turbocharging the cash drain out of your business.
📈 GROWTH & PROFIT
Growth only works if it doesn’t break your margins or cash flow
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🚀 STARTING & STAYING AFLOAT
Early decisions and tough periods are where most businesses get stuck.
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🏗 PEOPLE & OPERATIONS
Strong businesses are built on people, systems, and structure.
Can you make getting the Covid Vaccine Mandatory in your workplace?
Before you try and make the Covid Vaccine Mandatory in your workplace, please make sure you get appropriate advice about your businesses own particular circumstances
1 February 2021 pay increases
If you have staff employed under any of the listed awards, make sure you have applied the 1 February 2021 pay increases correctly.
Mandatory Vaccination by business owners on staff
All business owners need to provide a safe workplace for their staff. So, should you impose mandatory vaccination on your staff?
🧠 DECISIONS & DIRECTION
Better decisions come from clarity, not just more information.
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💡 BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Beyond funding, there are programs designed to support business growth and capability
NSW Going Global Export Program – Defence & Aerospace to the US
If you are a defence or aerospace business and thinking of expanding to the US, the NSW Going Global Export Program Defence & Aerospace to the US may be for you
CSIRO Kick-Start Program Update June 23
CSIRO Kick-Start helps start-ups and small businesses, by providing funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities
Small Business Debt Helpline
If you or someone you know is struggling with their business finances, you can contact the Small Business Debt Helpline
And Wayne is always posting about new grants, funding options and other resources on LinkedIn that can help your business scale and grow profitably. Click on the below links and connect with Wayne or follow A Real CFO on LinkedIn.
Want a confidential discussion on your business situation, simply email or call me.
