Strategy Resources for Australian Business Leaders
We've put together materials that actually help. These aren't generic templates or theoretical frameworks—they're built from real client work and shaped by what happens when businesses face decisions about expansion, restructuring, or market positioning.
Market Entry Framework
This guide walks through the financial considerations when expanding into new markets. We cover capital allocation, risk assessment, and revenue projection methods we've used with clients entering Southeast Asian markets from Australia.
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A spreadsheet template that models different scenarios for businesses managing seasonal fluctuations. Built after working with retail and tourism operators who needed better visibility into their working capital cycles.
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Questions to ask before acquiring another business. This came from watching clients navigate M&A processes and realising there's a gap between what advisors say matters and what actually affects integration success.
Request accessPricing Strategy Workbook
How to approach pricing decisions when your costs are rising but your market is price-sensitive. Includes case examples from manufacturing and professional services sectors.
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How We Approach Strategy Work
Most strategy advice sounds impressive but doesn't account for the messiness of implementation. Your finance team has limited bandwidth. Your data systems don't talk to each other properly. Your sales team has their own priorities.
So we focus on what's achievable with your current setup. That might mean a phased approach to a pricing change rather than a company-wide rollout. Or it could mean improving forecasting accuracy in one division before expanding the model.
The materials here reflect that philosophy. They're practical starting points, not comprehensive solutions. Use what works, adapt what doesn't, and reach out if you want to discuss how they apply to your specific situation.
We run quarterly workshops—next one's scheduled for September 2025—where business owners work through these frameworks together. Sometimes the best insights come from hearing how someone in a different industry tackled a similar problem.
Who Creates These Materials
Declan Fitzwilliam
Strategic Finance AdvisorDeclan spent twelve years helping mid-market companies navigate expansion decisions. He's particularly interested in how businesses balance growth ambitions with operational constraints—basically, how to move forward without breaking what already works.
Callum Thornberg
Financial Modelling SpecialistCallum builds financial models for scenario planning and valuation work. He's good at translating complex situations into spreadsheets that business owners can actually use to test assumptions and explore options before committing resources.
Upcoming Strategy Workshops
These are hands-on sessions where we work through real business scenarios. Limited to eight participants so there's time for detailed discussion.
Financial Planning for Growth Businesses
Focused on companies experiencing rapid growth and dealing with the cash flow and systems challenges that come with it. We'll look at forecasting methods, working capital management, and when to bring in additional funding.
Restructuring and Turnaround Strategies
For businesses facing headwinds—whether from market changes, operational issues, or competitive pressure. We cover cost structure analysis, stakeholder management, and building realistic recovery plans.
M&A Preparation and Integration
If you're considering acquiring another business or preparing yours for sale. We discuss valuation approaches, due diligence processes, and the post-deal integration work that often determines whether an acquisition succeeds.