Australian Centre for Business Growth

Every industry has scaling challenges, but space has its own unique hurdles. 🚀 Space firm founders Jill Dewey of ESpy Ocean and Lloyd Jacob Lopez of HEX20 share how our Growth Ramp program for space companies addresses the universal challenges of scaling while tackling their specific needs. They reveal how our space Growth Ramp program is helping them develop a concrete strategy for growing their companies. Hear Jill and Lloyd's candid insights about navigating the critical start-up growth phase in space companies. Thanks to the South Australian Space Industry Centre and UniSA’s Innovation & Collaboration Centre for their support of the Growth Ramp for space companies program. #SpaceIndustry #BusinessGrowth #CentreForBusinessGrowth Ann Angel Adrian Smith Brenton Cooper

Women drive 70-80% of all consumer spending and make 85% of purchasing decisions - yet most products are still designed by men for men to buy. Smart companies are recognising this conundrum: ✅ Including women in product development ✅ Respecting women as primary purchasers ✅ Building gender-diverse leadership teams Women's enormous impact as consumers is clear. Plus companies with gender-diverse executive teams are 25% more likely to experience above-average profitability. How can your business better understand and respond to women's enormous influence in the marketplace? It may be the key to achieving business growth. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/emYH6jj4 #BusinessGrowth #Innovation

The Northern Territory Government's Business Acceleration Program has kicked off for 2025! 🎉 We're excited to welcome five amazing companies to their first Growth Modules session: Mimal Land Management Keep Moving Complete Plumbing Solutions NT Purple Support - Disability Service Provider Relationships Australia Northern Territory During the remainder of the modules, these companies will work with our Growth Experts to identify barriers to growth, develop comprehensive strategies, and learn the frameworks needed to build sustainable growth businesses. 🏆 Special congratulations to Mimal Land Management, recipient of our 'Hourglass Award for Most Ambitious Goals at Module 1'! We can't wait to see how these companies transform over the coming months as they develop their growth strategies and build the leadership capabilities needed to scale. Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #CentreForBusinessGrowth #northernterritory #NT

You don't win a game by just playing defence. Are you playing to win or playing not to lose? Many CEOs fear that growing bigger means risking what they've achieved, so they hunker down and protect what they have. But the most successful business leaders take a different approach. High-growth CEOs: ✅ Communicate vision and values that align teams ✅ Focus relentlessly on customer needs (not internal politics) ✅ Put the right people in the right roles ✅ Execute strategy with clear accountability ✅ Take bold, calculated risks Read more about leading your company up the growth curve 👇 https://bit.ly/43dNWTd

No entrepreneur starts a business planning to fail—yet 75% do. The difference between success and failure often comes down to understanding your customers. Warning signs to watch for: ✔️ Few repeat customers ✔️ Long sales cycles ✔️ Price resistance ✔️ Low market interest ✔️ Weak differentiation The good news? Most customer acquisition problems can be fixed if you know what to look for. Learn how to identify and fix these challenges: 👇 https://bit.ly/3XaZ6Eh #CentreForBusinessGrowth #BusinessGrowth #AustralianBusiness

Meet Growth Expert Sarah Curtis-Fawley 🌟 As a dual citizen of Australia and the U.S., she brings a global perspective to business growth. In Portland, Oregon, USA, Sarah built a specialty bakery from scratch into a nationally recognised brand, earning media recognition and being named 'Woman of Influence' by Portland Business Journal. Now based in Adelaide, Sarah is the Managing Director of R&D Pumps and Power and Thinkwater Fleurieu, a lecturer at UniSA Business, and a Non-Executive Director for several startups and scale-ups. Learn more about Sarah's journey and expertise 👇 https://lnkd.in/gq8xHDR5

Fivecast's journey from Adelaide co-working space to global intelligence leader is a masterclass in strategic growth. 🚀 Their remarkable journey includes: ✔️ Fastest growing company in SA (2022) ✔️ Australian Export Award winner (2024) ✔️ 70%+ revenue growth year-on-year ✔️ $30M Series A funding secured ✔️ Global expansion across three continents For Co-Founder Duane Rivett, the foundation was clear: "The principles of business growth taught at the Centre was the foundation Fivecast needed to grow integrally and sustainably." Read their full growth story 👇 https://lnkd.in/gqJ3xxDR

Scaling a small business comes with its own set of challenges. 📈 Growth Expert Sarah Curtis-Fawley shares four key strategies to help you scale your business beyond the start-up phase. From shifting your mindset towards delegation to securing the capital needed for expansion, taking these actions to grow your company can help bolster the "missing middle" of Australia’s economy. Read the article here: 👇 https://bit.ly/434kJtU #CentreForBusinessGrowth #BusinessGrowth #ScaleUp #HowToGrowYourBusiness

Planning for growth in 2025? Here's what's on the horizon: New analysis from University of South Australia economist Dr Susan Stone points to promising signs for Australian businesses: 📉 Interest rate cuts expected early 2025 💸 Real wages rising = more consumer spending 🛠️ Construction & manufacturing sectors showing strong employment growth But growth doesn't happen by chance. Is your business ready to turn these opportunities into real growth? Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4ier8XN #AustralianBusiness #BusinessGrowth #EconomicOutlook

Our Growth Modules are back for 2025! Starting during March in SA, NT and WA, our Growth Modules program provides an opportunity for you and your executive team to develop a three year plan for sustainable growth. Darwin Growth Modules - starting 3 March (full) Perth Growth Modules - starting 17 March Adelaide Growth Modules - starting 24 March If you've committed to growing your company, have completed our Assessment Clinic, and have 2 executives ready to join you in the program, our Growth Modules are for you. You'll join other growth companies as they begin their journey of growth - gaining valuable networks and peer learning together! Find out more about Growth Modules 👇 https://bit.ly/3l30NTZ #CentreForBusinessGrowth #BusinessGrowthStrategies #HowToGrowYourBusiness