Business Analysis for Business Owners
If you’re running a business that looks successful on the surface but feels harder than it should, you're not alone.
Most business owners don’t need more motivation or more ideas.
They need clarity.
A Business Analysis gives you a clear, factual view of how your business is actually performing; financially, operationally, and strategically so you can make confident decisions instead of guessing.
Gain clarity, improve performance, and stop guessing in your business
What Is a Business Analysis?
A Business Analysis is a structured, in-depth review of your business performance, designed to uncover:
Hidden profit leakage
Operational inefficiencies
Time and resource drain
Owner dependency risks
Missed growth opportunities
Unlike generic business consulting, this analysis uses your real numbers, systems, and customer data to identify what’s working, what’s not, and what to fix first.
This is the starting point for meaningful business improvement.
Why Business Owners Invest in a Business Analysis
Revenue is growing, but profit isn’t
The business relies too heavily on the owner
The team is busy, but outcomes are inconsistent
Decisions feel reactive instead of strategic
Growth has increased stress instead of freedom
A Business Analysis removes the guesswork and gives you facts, priorities, and direction.
What’s Included in a Business Analysis
Financial Performance Analysis
We examine:
Profit margins by product, service, or client
Cost structures and overhead creep
Cash flow pressure points
Return on effort across the business
Why this matters:
Sales don’t equal success. Sustainable profit does.
Operational & Process Review
We assess:
Workflow inefficiencies
Process breakdowns
Bottlenecks slowing delivery
Where work is duplicated or stalled
Why this matters:
Poor systems quietly erode profit and energy.
People & Capability Assessment
We review:
Role clarity and accountability
Capacity vs capability gaps
Structural issues limiting performance
Why this matters:
Most people's problems are process and structure problems.
Customer & Market Insight
We analyse:
Customer profitability
Client mix and dependency risks
What customers actually value
Where effort is wasted on low-return clients
Why this matters:
Not all customers are equal and most businesses don’t know which ones matter most.
What You Walk Away With
This is not a theoretical report.
You receive:
A clear picture of how your business is really performing
Identified profit and efficiency opportunities
A prioritised improvement roadmap
Practical recommendations you can act on immediately
Confidence in your next business decisions
Most importantly, you’ll know what matters most right now.
Who This Business Analysis Is For
This is right for you if:
You run an established business
You want better performance, not guesswork
You’re open to reviewing numbers and operations honestly
You’re serious about long-term improvement
This is not for you if:
You want a quick fix
You’re looking for motivation rather than insight
You’re not ready to challenge how the business operates
You’re focused only on price, not outcome
This analysis is deliberately selective, because it only works when it can genuinely add value.
Cost of a Business Analysis
The investment is $5,000 + GST
This includes:
A full 360° business performance analysis
Clear identification of inefficiencies and opportunities
A prioritised roadmap for improvement
I guarantee the analysis will identify at least 10 times that amount in opportunity or leakage.
Even if we never work together again, you leave with clarity and direction.
What Happens After the Business Analysis?
Sometimes the analysis alone is enough.
In other cases, it becomes clear that:
Coaching would accelerate results
Strategic support would reduce owner dependency
Implementation assistance would prevent backsliding
If the numbers stack up, we discuss next steps.
If not, you leave with a clear plan and no pressure.
About Sarah Colgate
Sarah Colgate is a business improvement consultant working with Australian business owners who want to run their businesses better, smoother, and more profitably with less stress.
Her work focuses on:
Business performance analysis
Operational efficiency
Profit improvement
Strategic clarity
Sarah starts with facts, not opinions and only works with businesses where real improvement is possible.
Book a Business Analysis discussion today
If you know something isn’t quite right in your business, but can’t clearly see what it is, this is the right place to start.