Business advisory services for clearer decisions and stronger growth
Advice that helps you work on the business, not just in it
Building a successful, profitable business isn’t just about working harder. It’s about understanding where you are, knowing where you want to go and making informed decisions about how to get there.
At ilumin, our business advisory services help you step back from the day-to-day and focus on the bigger picture. We bring together your numbers, your business goals and what you want personally, helping you identify what matters, make practical plans and take action.
Whether you’re looking to improve performance, manage cashflow, grow your team, prepare for change or simply want greater clarity about what comes next, we’ll work alongside you to help build a stronger, more sustainable business that works for you.
We work with businesses of all kinds, while bringing particular expertise to supporting women founders, owners and leaders.
Planning
Whether you’re setting business goals, preparing for succession, reviewing your team structure or identifying financial risks, we’ll help you understand your options, set priorities and turn your thinking into practical actions.
Business Planning
Succession Planning
Organisational Review
Financial Risk Review
Complimentary Client Review
Budgets
Budgets and cashflow forecasts give you greater visibility over what’s ahead, helping you understand what’s financially possible and make decisions before problems arise.
Budgets and Financial Forecasts
Cashflow Management
Coaching
Regular coaching and management reporting give you dedicated time to review progress, understand how your business is performing and decide what needs your attention next.
Quarterly Coaching
Financial Awareness Coaching
Management Reporting
Who is the business advisory service for?
You don’t need to have a problem with your business to benefit from business advice. Sometimes you simply want to make a good business better or, have greater clarity about where you’re heading next.
We work with business owners across a wide range of industries and stages, while bringing particular expertise to supporting women in business. Whatever your circumstances, we’ll start by understanding your business, your goals and what you want it to achieve for you.
Business Advisory can be particularly valuable if you:
Feel stuck, or, aren’t sure what your next step should be
Want greater confidence when making business decisions
Are growing your business or your team
Have an established business that’s preparing for change
Want greater accountability to keep your plans moving
Need better visibility over financial performance
Want more time and space to work on your business, not just in it
How business advisory works
Business advisory isn’t about telling you how to run your business. It’s about giving you the information, perspective and practical support to make better decisions about it.
Step 1
Understand where you are now
First, we build a clear picture of your business today, your financial performance, what’s working, what’s challenging you and what you’re trying to achieve.
And because your business goals don’t exist in isolation, we’ll also take the time to understand what you want the business to provide for you personally.
Step 2
Identify what needs attention
We’ll help you step back and identify the priorities, opportunities and challenges that matter most.
That could be improving profitability or cashflow, planning for growth, strengthening your team, addressing a risk or preparing the business for a future change.
Step 3
Create practical actions
Good advice needs to lead somewhere.
We’ll help turn your priorities into realistic actions, so you’re clear about what needs to happen, why it matters and what you need to do next.
Step 4
Review progress
Things change, so we’ll help you come back to your plans, numbers and goals to understand what’s working and where something may need to change.
Regular reviews also give you greater accountability and help keep important priorities from being lost in the day-to-day.
Step 5
Keep improving
As your business changes, the support you need may change too.
We’ll continue to help you understand your performance, challenge your thinking and make informed decisions. All while keeping both your business goals and the bigger picture of what you want from your business in sight.
Start with a conversation
Tell us what’s happening in your business, what’s on your mind and what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll help you work out where support could make the biggest difference.