When it comes to providing advisory services to small business owners, I’m finding they share some of the same headaches to those suffered by senior managers and executives of large corporate and even enterprise scale businesses.   From the outside it may seem that small business owners and corporate executives live in different universes. The former may be juggling cash flow, customer relationships, and day‑to‑day survival while the latter are navigating boardrooms, quarterl

SME Survival Strategies for Australia’s “Triple Whammy” Economy Context  Australian small businesses are facing simultaneous pressures: multiyear interest‑rate increases, rising energy prices, and mandated wage growth. These forces threaten margins and may accelerate the failure of underperforming (“zombie”) firms. Yet SMEs that adapt quickly can stabilise and even strengthen their competitive position Key Pressures Industry pundits are predicting triple economic impacts on s

Small businesses are facing more, and more frequent, unique challenges than ever before. The global management consulting firms refer to this as a 'VUCA' environment (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous), you may be experiencing it simply as chaos. Rapid change requires innovative solutions. With the right digital tools, implemented at the right time, you can streamline operations, enhance customer engagement, and ultimately drive growth. This blog post will explore pr