Business resources NZ
Tools, insights, and guidance to help you grow with confidence.
As a business advisor, I’ve always believed that clarity and knowledge should be accessible. Through these articles and tools, my aim is to support you beyond our one-on-one conversations — giving you the confidence to take action, make informed decisions, and feel in control of your business journey.
The Wise Old Owl Advisory
Smart business owners know — you don’t have to go it alone.
The Wise Old Owl Advisory is a mentoring subscription designed for small businesses and start-ups who want steady, trusted support without the full weight of a corporate advisory contract. It’s like having your own business mentor in your corner — ready to offer clarity, challenge your thinking, and guide your next move.
If you're navigating growth, change, or simply want someone to bounce ideas off, this gives you flexible, expert guidance — with the wisdom of experience and none of the fluff.
What You Get
1:1 Mentoring Session (1 hour/month) – personalised, practical, and focused on your current business challenges and goals.
“Ask Me Anything” Access – message, call, email or Zoom between sessions for support when you need it.
Strategy & Direction – leadership, operations, team dynamics, planning and decision-making.
KPI & Progress Check-ins – because what gets measured, gets managed.
20% Discount on set-price services — like customer surveys, SWOT sessions, planning workshops, values mapping and business health checks.
Downloadable tips and templates.
Investment
$180/month +GST — payable quarterly in advance ($540 +GST)
Need extra time? Additional sessions available at $100/30mins +GST
T&Cs apply
Book a discovery chat with Breton to see if the Owl Advisory is the right fit.
Notes from the Nest:
Wise Tips for Business
The 4Pillars of a Thriving Business
Successful businesses are built on solid foundations.
We call them the 4Pillars; Financial management, Operational efficiency, Strategic planning, Customer experience.
For each pillar it starts with getting the basics right. Then, like any good engine, make sure you keep all the moving parts well oiled (monitored and managed).
When I work with business owners I always look at the detail first. These are often the things that are neglected, left to run on autopilot, or it's assumed someone else in the business is looking after it. Or worse, it doesn't matter!
Improving business performance is as much about keeping on top of the basics as it is about big ideas and special initiatives to drive more money through the front door. Poor management of the basics I liken leaving the backdoor open, allowing your profits - and sometimes your hard earned reputation - to drain away.
We call this leakage. Leakage is bad, but easily fixed
So, 4Pillars make up a business. Doing the basics right gives you a solid foundation for growth and sustainability. Stopping leakage is easy, once you identify how/why it's happening.
If you need a little help getting your 4Pillars in order, DM me for chat.
Breton's attention to detail and his ability to communicate succinctly has been very valuable. He has great knowledge and is very professional in all his activities with us. We have managed to achieve goals, which we have set with his help, which may not otherwise have been achievable.
Definitely an asset to our business.
Paul Overwater, Director / Owner – QSPlus
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