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Board meetings are where key decisions are made. They shape the future of the organisation, set priorities, and hold management to account. But how we record those decisions is changing quickly. 

One of the biggest frustrations I hear from business owners and directors is this: ‘We’ve got a strategy, but nothing seems to change.’ That’s because strategy on paper doesn’t drive performance. Execution does. And for many SMBs, the real value of governance isn’t just agreeing the strategy ,it’s ensuring the whole business actually follows through.

If your business is growing but cash is always tight then this email newsletter is for you. I’ve worked with a lot of SMBs over the last 15+ years. Many of them have grown from $2M to $5M to $10M+ but growth alone doesn’t guarantee success. 

If your business is growing but cash is always tight — this article is for you. I’ve worked with a lot of SMBs over the last 15+ years. Many of them have grown from $2M to $5M to $10M+, but growth alone doesn’t guarantee success. 

One of the most common misconceptions I hear from business owners is that 'governance is only for big companies.' In reality, governance is not about ticking boxes or satisfying compliance. It's about building stronger businesses that last. In the SMBs I work with — especially those in growth mode — good governance is often the turning point between chaotic management and confident scaling.

You can have the best ideas in the world … but unless you execute well, growth stalls. We see this all the time in businesses between $500k and $2m turnover. We know you’re: Smart and capable, working hard, full of ideas and opportunities. But the reality ...

If your business has a business plan with 12-month objectives (as it should), then the turn of each 90 days is more than just a date on the calendar — it’s your call to realign, refocus, and reset. But in the busyness of day-to-day operations, many businesses miss the moment. Here’s why that matters — and how to make your next 90-day plan count. 

Struggling to stick to your plans? Learn why they fall apart — and how to turn things around. In this video, we reveal the top reasons your goals derail, from poor strategy to lack of accountability, and share powerful, actionable solutions you can implement today to overcome them. 

They used to joke they were like an old married couple. Coffee-fuelled strategy sessions one day, and snappy WhatsApp messages the next. What started as a tight-knit partnership between two best mates, wanting to build a $10m business slowly turned into a battleground of blame, resentment, and silence