Two Heads Business Advisory Board

Trying to grow your business?  In his seminal work, The E-Myth, Michael Gerber observes that growth requires you to growthplay multiple roles at once – the entrepreneur, the manager and the technician.   But, it’s hard to be strong in all three areas at the same time without losing focus on the big picture or the attention to detail.

In partnership with Numberz Financial Management, Handspring is pleased to offer Two Heads Advisory Board Services.  If your goal is to grow,  then why go it alone?  Our ready-made  services are affordable and will get you to your goals faster.    We offer a suite of services perfect for owners of young or small businesses who recognise that they need to spend time working on their business as well as in it. 

  • Tools and metrics to help you manage the tactical aspects of your business and progress against your goals
  • Monthly strategic meetings – the most important (and interesting) activity in growing your business.  We review operations, sales pipeline, marketing campaigns, cash flow, profit and loss, and balance sheet performance.
  • Quarterly holistic reviews of the business landscape, personnel, strategy and goals
  • Initial and annual audit of your existing business growth, goals, tools and processes
  • Phone support as needed
  • Two more heads working on problem solving and planning in your business

Isn’t it time your business benefited from the reflection that comes from an independent and external view?

About the advisors…

janet horton low resolutionJanet Horton

Janet is the founder of Handspring Consulting, which specialises in helping businesses grow through innovation, technology and coaching.   Janet has coached leaders and employees of dozens of companies…improving effectiveness and driving sustained change to support growth.  She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin and a Master’s Degree in Organisational Coaching from Sydney University.  Before Handspring, Janet spent 15 years in the software industry – training, implementing, selling, managing and leading.  She now speaks, writes and runs workshops with companies seeking to drive positive change in people, process and strategy.  She is certified in Pragmatic Product Marketing, Hogan Assessment Systems, and Kegan’s subject-object interviewing.  Janet is an active member of the University of Sydney Coaching and Mentoring Association and a 2009 mentor with Females in ITT.  She also consults on sales and marketing in partnership in partnership with Carpe Diem Consulting.

picture of bruce robertsonBruce Robertson

Bruce is a a business systems professional with hands-on experience, management expertise, and a commitment to results.  He has 20 years experience managing and analysing financial obligations and reporting.  His focus is on constantly seeking efficiencies and streamlining costs and overheads. He has been a strategic member of executive teams that managed and grew a number of businesses.

Bruce is a chartered accountant (UK & Australia) and also holds a Bachelor Degree from Trinity College, Dublin. He has diverse experience across a number of industries, but in particular, hospitality, and more latterly, student accommodation.    

How it works…

Once you subscribe, we walk you through our high-level audit questionnaire.  This plus any pre-existing plans and documents will become the starting point for our business planning and growth activities.  Then, we meet monthly either in person (Sydney only) or online (Australia wide) as outlined above. 

This program is available at a special monthly rate of $600 (plus GST) for a minimum 6 month subscription.