Your Business Isn’t Broken…
It’s just missing a little clarity
A structured Business Analysis uncovers leaking profit, operational inefficiencies, and growth constraints allows established business owners to make confident decisions.
Start with a 15-minute clarity call
✔ Confidential ✔ Commercial ✔ Outcome-focused
This Is Built for Established Business Owners
You are likely a fit if:
Your business turns over $1M+ annually
You are busy, stretched or under pressure
You are not getting the best from your peopleRevenue exists, but profit doesn’t feel right
Growth has added complexity instead of control
You’re making decisions without full visibility
If your business feels harder than it should, the issue usually isn’t effort, it’s structure.
Most Business Problems Aren’t Where You Think They Are
Sales growth can hide inefficiencies.
Busyness can mask poor systems.
Cash flow pressure often starts inside the business.
Your accountant shows you what happened.
Reports show you symptoms.
A Business Analysis identifies:
Where profit is leaking
What’s creating unnecessary complexity
Which decisions are costing time, money, or margin
This is not coaching.
This is not motivation.
It’s a structured, commercial deep dive into how your business actually operates, financially and operationally.
The goal is simple:
Find what to fix, what to stop, and what to optimise — so the business works better without more effort.
What the Business Analysis Covers
End-to-end business performance assessment
Identification of profit leaks and inefficiencies
Financial health and margin review
Operational systems and workflow analysis
Sales process and capacity alignment
Clear priorities — what matters now
A practical roadmap for improvement or growth
Most analyses uncover $50,000+ in recoverable profit or efficiency gains.
A Business Analysis That Delivers Clarity. Fast.
How the Business Analysis
Works
1. Discovery & Data Review - Financials, operations, structure
2. Deep Analysis - Constraints, inefficiencies, missed opportunities
3. Delivery Session - Clear findings and commercial insight
4. Action Roadmap - What to fix, stop, or optimise next
No fluff. No overwhelm.
Just clarity.
Delivered by a Business Improvement Professional
I’m Sarah Colgate and I work with established business owners across complex, service-based and growth-stage businesses.
My focus is on:
Profit improvement
Operational efficiency
Sustainable growth without burnout
My work is grounded in real numbers, real operations, and real-world decision-making — not theory.
Stop Guessing. Start Making Informed Decisions.
If your business feels harder than it should, clarity is usually the first fix.
“The Business Analysis showed us exactly where profit was leaking. We recovered more than the cost of the analysis within 2 months.” Ryan, Brisbane 2024
“We finally understood why the business felt so hard and what to fix first.” Peter, Adelaide 2025
“I was struggling with staff costs and expenses that felt out of control. Then I could see the opportunity.” Sarah, Gold Coast 2022
What Business Owners Say
After the Analysis
Client Success Story: From Stressed to Strong
When James, the owner of a Brisbane trade business, first reached out, he was exhausted. His team was busy, the phones were ringing, but the profits weren’t showing it. Cash flow was tight, marketing wasn’t converting, and he was working 70-hour weeks just to keep things afloat.
We started with a Business Analysis, a deep dive into how his business was actually performing. Within two weeks, we uncovered over $180,000 in hidden profit opportunity through pricing inefficiencies, unproductive staff time, and missed follow-up processes.
By implementing a structured sales process, refining his marketing to attract ideal clients (not the discount hunters), and setting clear financial metrics, James was able to grow revenue by 38% in six months — all while cutting his personal workload in half.
Today, James spends Fridays off with his family, his team runs smoothly, and his business is more profitable than ever.
As James put it, “For the first time in years, I feel like the business is working for me — not the other way around.”
Testimonial for Sarah Colgate
“Working with Sarah Colgate was a game-changer for our business.
Sarah has an exceptional ability to quickly understand the commercial reality of a business and then apply smart, practical strategy that actually delivers results. Her strength across business improvement, marketing, sales and financial thinking helped us sharpen our direction and significantly strengthen our market position.
With Sarah’s guidance, we launched a major new product that repositioned Hot Air in the industry and developed innovative initiatives that exceeded expectations in both performance and demand. Just as importantly, she worked closely with us as owners and with our wider team, challenging thinking, building confidence and leaving the business stronger than she found it.
Sarah combines sharp strategic insight with warmth, clarity and real-world execution. We’re incredibly grateful for her contribution and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to any business serious about growth and long-term success.”
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