Business advice from Australia’s leading business coaches.
How do I protect my cash flow in a slowing construction market?
When owners ask how to protect cash flow in a slowing construction market, the first step is understanding how quickly ...
How do I win more commercial maintenance contracts when work slows down?
When owners ask me how to win more commercial maintenance contracts, they usually expect a marketing answer. As a tradie ...
Should I be worried about a recession? And how do I prepare my trade business?
A recession tends to hit hardest when a business is already running close to the edge. Thin margins, dependence on ...
How do I protect my margins when material and labour costs keep rising?
When owners come to me for business coaching, this is the question they ask most. Material prices move without warning. ...
Small Business vs Big Business: 5 Strategies to Compete and Win
Small businesses can compete with big players by winning on focus, speed, and commercial clarity, not by trying to ...
Business Objectives and KPIs for Australian SMEs: 12 Measurable Targets to Track Success in 2026 [+3 Bonus Metrics]
Australian SMEs measure success with clear business objectives, KPIs, cash flow control, customer retention, operational delivery, and team performance. Executive ...
Cash Flow Under Pressure: Why Australian SME Owners Need to Get Ahead of Late Payments
As of April 2026, Australian business conditions are still tight, and the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate target is ...
Late Payments Are Strangling Australian SMEs: How Business Owners Can Take Back Control of Cash Flow
Late payments strangle otherwise profitable Australian SMEs because they force you to fund your customers’ business with your working ...
Bought a Business, Bought the Problems: How to Renovate the Fixer-upper You Took Over
When you buy an established business, you rarely inherit a clean slate. More often, you inherit a fixer-upper. You get ...
Bought a Business for Freedom, But You’re Working Harder: How to Get Control and Step Out of Day-to-day
When owners come to me after buying a business, the story is usually the same. They expected more freedom, more ...