Learn how successful businesses scale and grow profitably
Welcome to Wayne’s tips on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably.
These tips have been drawn from Wayne’s experience as a fully qualified Chartered Accountant for over 35 years including the last 25 years working with hundreds of startups, small and medium businesses as an Outsourced CFO and Business Advisor.
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Want a confidential discussion on your business situation, help with your grant application or to learn more about my Outsourced CFO Services, simply email me at wayne@aRealCFO.com.au or call me on 0412 227 052
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Do you have enough cash in your tank?
Do you have enough cash in your tank?You wouldn’t see a team at this weekend’s Formula 1 in Melbourne start a race without knowing exactly how much fuel they need to finish. In business, cash is your fuel.But many business owners are still racing without knowing how...
Why Financial Uncertainty Is the Most Expensive Number in Your Business
Financial uncertainty is the most expensive number in your business. Learn how cash flow clarity improves decisions, confidence, and growth.
Why Business Prenups Matter
Why business prenups matter. A real-world example showing how lack of planning can create uncertainty, conflict, and risk for business owners.
Revenue Growth and Profitable Growth Are Not the Same
Revenue growth & profitable growth are not the same. Learn why chasing revenue can hurt cash flow & how to grow a stronger, sustainable business
Why the Smartest Leaders Hire to Cover Their Weaknesses
Why strong leaders build balanced teams instead of trying to be good at everything, and how this supports sustainable business growth.
How Strengths Shape the Way I Help Business Owners Grow
A personal story on how strengths-based thinking helps business owners solve problems, make clearer decisions, and turn strategy into action
There is an “I” in win
Recently I spoke about how the “I” in the “A” hole of team could hurt your business.Today I want to talk about how the “I” in win can help your business.
5 Leadership Lessons from the World’s Toughest Sailing Race
Learn five leadership lessons from the world’s toughest sailing race and how they apply to building strong teams and growing a business.
Find Your Talent, Invest in It, Build Your Strength in Business
Discover why focusing on your strengths drives better business results. Learn how identifying talent and investing in it leads to real growth and engagement.
The One Page Strategic Plan
Discover how the One Page Strategic Plan creates clarity, alignment, and focus so your business can scale profitably and sustainably
Focus on Strengths, Not Weaknesses
It is my belief that there is no point focusing on your weaknesses, you have to focus on your strengths and double down on them
4 tips to get invoices paid faster
Small changes in how you invoice can make a big difference to your cash flow. Here are 4 tips to get invoices paid faster
Free Cash: Why Every Business Owner Must Understand Their Balance Sheet
Free cash shows how much money your business can actually use. Learn how to calculate it and why your balance sheet matters
Cash Flow Problems Don’t Kill Businesses
Cash flow problems in business are common. What kills businesses is slow financial decision-making. Learn how faster decisions protect cash flow
Do the right things right
Learn how business owners can improve performance by doing the right things right, focusing on effectiveness, efficie
Is Decision Fatigue Costing You Money?
Decision fatigue could be costing you money. Learn how mental overload affects choices and how to make better decisions when it matters most
In the “A” Hole
Many people say that there is no “I” in team, but they forget you can find one in the “A” hole.
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.
Are You Running Your Business Inside a Filter Bubble?
Over time, we start seeing the world and our business through a filter bubble shaped by our own experience, assumptions, and beliefs
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.
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.
Growing Broke
Growing broke happens when revenue rises but profit & cash fall. Learn how growing broke occurs & what to fix before growth hurts your business
How My Bucket Accounting System Helps You Grow Profitably (and Avoid Growing Broke)
My Bucket Accounting System shows you where your profit really comes from, helping you make better decisions & avoid growing broke
The Benefits of Forecasting
The benefits of forecasting include better decision-making, early cash flow visibility and proactive planning for business owners.
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.
Stop Start Keep
If you want 2026 to be a year of clarity, momentum and better decisions — this Stop Start Keep exercise is powerful place to start.
Why Business Goals Should Be FAST (Not SMART)
SMART goals are helpful, but they’re no longer enough for growth. That’s why it’s time to shift from SMART goals to FAST goals.
2025 Christmas Wishes
As we wrap up another year of helping business owners scale, grow & navigate their finances, I want to thank you for your trust & partnership
Should it be Built?
For aspiring business owners, here’s advice worth sitting with. Don’t ask if it can be built. Ask, should it be built.
Failure Is the New A+
Failure is the new A+ The next time something does not go to plan, do not beat yourself up. Give yourself an A+ for effort, courage, & growth
FREE May Workshops designed specifically for SME’s, startups and scaleups
In May I am presenting 4 live and FREE workshops in Sydney CBD and Parramatta designed specifically for SME’s, startups and scaleups.
4 Pillars of Business
Interesting thoughts from Stuart Gregor from 4 Pillars Gin as he delivered a great opening keynote about his 4 Pillars of 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
How to Work Out Your Business Charge Out Rates
Learn how to work out your business charge out rates so you have the best chance of generating your desired business profit.
Where to find business grants
This session is around how and where to find business grants. From my series on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably
Tips when applying for business grants
This session is around some tips when applying for business grants. From my series on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably.
How fast can your business afford to grow
This session looks at your cash conversion cycle to see if this is adversely impacting how fast can your business afford to grow
Business Mindset
This session is around business mindset. From my series on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably.
Foundations for Business Success
Learn the foundations for business success that propelled Dr Glen Richards as he founded GreenCross and became a Shark Tank investor
Positioning yourself for a successful fund raise
This video focuses on positioning yourself for a successful fund – part of my series on how successful businesses scale and grow profitably
How to Fund your Business Growth Free Workshop
Next week, on 12 June 2024, I am running a free face to face workshop on how to fund your business growth in the Sydney CBD
Celebrating 23 years as an Outsourced CFO
Today is the 23rd birthday for my Outsourced CFO (Chief Financial Officer) business.
This day 20 years ago
This day 20 years ago, I started working with my first client as their outsourced Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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