Down to Business

A collection of thoughts, opinions, and advice

Keep your core strong – How building solid foundations, will set you up for success with Adam O’Brien

This week I sat down with Newcastle Knights Head Coach, Adam O’Brien. We discuss teamwork and how, for your team to thrive, cohesive growth and development is crucial. The base of this is the need to have solid foundations and core values to ensure sustainable...

3 Keys to your success in 2021

What does success look like? How would you define it? After the different year we have had and as we think about the new year ahead I believe success means happiness and achieving what you are after. After years of mentoring and coaching people, and being mentored and...

Is Your Business Sale Ready?

In 20 years of advising business owners I believe there to be 4 overarching things that business owners want from their business. Higher revenue and profit (or higher yield);A better lifestyle;To enjoy what they do; andA saleable asset. Arguably it could be said that...

Succession planning – How business owners can manage a fair and friendly exit with Mark Scanlon

This week I sat down with Mark Scanlon from the Next Transition Group. We talk about what happens when a business owner comes to the end of their working life. From inter-generational transfers to selling your business, a focus on succession is becoming even more...

The importance of embracing change and feedback for an organisation with Erica Thomas

Something a little bit different for this episode as I sit down with Erica Thomas of Newcastle Grammar School to discuss how a school engages from a business perspective and the valuable lessons that business owners can take on board. Key takeaways for business...

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Down to Business – Ep 8 – HR

In Episode 8 of Down to Business, I sit down with Diane Loong, Co-Founder and Director of Skildare Human Resources. Flowing on from Episode 7 – Recruitment, join me as we delve into the world of HR discussing everything from people within your organisation and...

Are the banks still lending?

A lot of discussion has occurred recently as to whether banks are still lending to businesses or not. There has been a lot of change and tightening of assessment criteria primarily on the back of the Royal Commission and whilst it has felt like the banks have closed...

Down to Business – Ep 7 – Recruitment

In the seventh instalment of Down to Business, we enter the world of recruiting with experts Ali Kimmorley and Sally Bartley from Peoplefusion. To bring it all together, my key takeaways include: At the end of the day, without the people, you don’t have a business....

Down to Business – Ep 6 – Law

On this episode of Getting Down to Business, we check in with legal eagle Tim Osborn from Osborn Law to learn the ins and outs of working proactively (rather than reactively) with lawyers and how this can better your business practice. The key takeaways you need to...

Down to Business – Ep 5 – Tech

From cybersecurity and the cloud to the role that AI can play in your business. Join me as I sit down with Rob Buck, Managing Director of Diamond IT, to discuss all things tech and get to the bottom of what is happening in the world of information technology today. My...

Andrew Beattie has had an extensive background in accounting, business advisory and the banking sector. This blog is a collection of his thoughts, opinions and advice.

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