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
Start Here
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.
Understanding your numbers to make better business decisions Part 1
Learn how successful businesses scale and grow profitably by understanding your numbers so you can make better decisions Part 1
Understanding your numbers to make better business decisions Part 2
Understand your numbers to make better business decisions Part 2. From my series on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably
Translating your financial goals into operational business goals
This session is designed to show you a simple way of translating your financial goals into operational business goals and targets
📈 GROWTH & PROFIT
Growth only works if it doesn’t break your margins or cash flow
Most businesses don’t fail from lack of effort, they fail from lack of visibility
Most businesses don’t fail from lack of effort, they fail from lack of visibility. That’s what CFO thinking actually changes.
Busy vs Productive: Why Activity Doesn’t Equal Results in Business
Busy doesn’t mean productive. Learn how the right mindset helps business owners focus on decisions that drive results, not just activity
Bank Balance vs Cash Flow Forecast
Bank balance shows today. A cash flow forecast shows what’s coming. Learn why relying on your bank balance alone puts your business at risk.
🚀 STARTING & STAYING AFLOAT
Early decisions and tough periods are where most businesses get stuck.
Do you have a ATO Debt?
If you have a debt payable to ATO you need to read the attached PDF to learn:
• 3 reasons why you should negotiate a repayment plan with the ATO now
• What you should do before you enter into a repayment plan over your ATO Debt
Business Survival rates
If you want to increase your business survival rates, you need to know now if your business has adequate cashflow going forward
Why the temporary safe harbour may be ineffective
If your business is currently in financial distress, a misplaced “and” in the legislation may mean the temporary safe harbour is ineffective
🏗 PEOPLE & OPERATIONS
Strong businesses are built on people, systems, and structure.
Small Business Peak
If you are a small business and confused about all the changes in workplace laws, then the free Small Business Peak program may be able to assist you
New rules around the right to disconnect starting 26 August 2024
As a business owner with 15 or more employees are you aware of the new rules that your employees have around the right to disconnect that come into effect from 26 August 2024
New rules around Casual Employees starting 26 August 2024
As a business owner are you aware of the new rules around casual employees that come into effect from 26 August 2024? If not here is a quick recap
🧠 DECISIONS & DIRECTION
Better decisions come from clarity, not just more information.
National Reconciliation Week
The theme for National Reconciliation Week this year is More than a word. Reconciliation takes action. #NRW2021
Mental Health for Business owners
Please access Beyond Blue’s free and confidential mental health program, developed to give small business owners the support they need
Happy Mate Day
Happy Mate Day – May 8
💡 BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Beyond funding, there are programs designed to support business growth and capability
NSW Going Global Export Program Food & Beverage to South Korea & Japan
If you are a Food & Beverage Business, the NSW Going Global Export Program Food & Beverage to South Korea & Japan program may be for you
NSW Going Global Export Program – Cleantech to Malaysia & Singapore
If you are a clean technology business have a look at the NSW Going Global Export Program Cleantech to Malaysia & Singapore
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