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I’m not a boring accountant. I’m proud to say that others have said I have too much personality to be an accountant! I know how to talk to you about numbers in a way that makes sense. Here, I share finance tips for small business and my life experience in various management roles.

Family Business Day

Family Business Day

Last month was Family Business Day. Something to celebrate. Here in WA we are surrounded by many very successful family businesses eg. John Hughes Group, Georgiou Group, Betts Group, MG Kailis to name a few. These are large businesses. I had the pleasure of working in...

Women in Leadership

Women in Leadership

Playing to our strengths as female leaders As women in leadership roles, can I suggest that we need to be proud of the fact that our leadership style is quite different from our male counterparts.  From my own experience I realised a long time ago that I didn't need...

Leadership of Small Business

Leadership of Small Business

Leading successful SMEs needs strong corporate governanceMany people think that corporate governance is something for big companies and boards. In fact, it is applicable to ALL organisations - small and medium businesses and also not-for-profit organisations. It's...

Acknowledgement of My Country

Acknowledgement of My Country

Respect for one of our Elders and most significant Leaders of our generation Today is a very special day. Monday 19 September 2022 marks the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. I admired Queen Elizabeth II's leadership. I am English, and the events of the past...

Fail to Plan; Plan to Fail

Fail to Plan; Plan to Fail

Financial Forecasting lessons learnt from the Winter Olympics Inspired by the Winter Olympics I admire the dedication and the commitment that has made the athletes Olympians. Devoting everything to the pursuit of a four year goal, the outcome of which can be...

Having the courage to ask for help

Having the courage to ask for help

What happened to the margin? As the Owner of the Business, have you created the expectation that you should be good at everything - the operational and technical stuff, sales and marketing, business development, managing people, IT and be responsible for the budget...

Welcome to autonomy

Welcome to autonomy

The Role of a CFO in a Company Just stepped into your first CFO role, be it a promotion from a 2IC Finance Manager role, or your first move out of professional services into commerce, and got that sense of unease because you are unsure what you are supposed to...

Keep It Simple

Keep It Simple

Finding it difficult to understand the numbers? Ever considered that perhaps the reason you are finding numbers difficult and confusing is because you are being given numbers that are either irrelevant, too much information, or presented in a format that you cannot...

Demystifying Numbers

Demystifying Numbers

Does this jumble of rope visualise the state of your business finances? If the answer is yes, you might want to read on. Would you prefer it to look like this neatly wrapped shank below? Let me help with demystifying numbers.This is the third in a series of articles...

Numbers Not Your Thing?

Numbers Not Your Thing?

Understanding the numbers in your business is critical. Financial literacy is a must-have skill. Numbers Not Your Thing? But they should be your thing? Does this sound like someone you know? Promoted to a managerial and leadership role because you are so good at the...

Cash is King

Cash is King

Managing cash and working capital Participated this morning in the best webinar I have listened to in recent weeks – the Australian Institute of Company Directors “Managing Cash and Working Capital in a Crisis”.  Best in that it was full of practical guidance. From my...

My Values

My Values

Understanding your Purpose, Vision and Values In my capacity as an ADAPT By Design Resilient Business Coach, I have been doing some really rewarding work with a new client, helping them to articulate the Organisation’s Purpose, Vision and Values. The prelude to this...

My Story

My Story

We all have a story that shapes who we are, why we do what we do and how we show up. This is mine. This period of imposed self-isolation as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic creates time for ourselves. Quality time to reflect, refocus and possibly redirect. Time...

Whose Monkey is it?

Whose Monkey is it?

"Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me" ~Carol Burnett It sits with us to take responsibility for our own actions, our own destiny and future.  This isn’t something you can palm off to someone else to take care of.  This monkey well and truly sits on your...

As the sun goes down on 2019

As the sun goes down on 2019

I cannot believe it’s 2 years since I gave up my job and have since reinvented myself. Transitioning from an employed executive role with the same employer for 15 years, having followed a traditional education and employment route, to now being self-employed pursuing...

I’m Debbie and I’m the ‘Friendly face of finance’