The Business Behind Your Business - Real Advice to Help Small Business Owners Build, Lead and Thrive
Conversations to help your business grow and thrive — like having your own board of expert advisors in your pocket.
The Business Behind Your Business is the go-to podcast for small business owners who want practical guidance, clearer decision-making, and strategies that actually work in the real world.
Hosted by Paul Sweeney, each 15–30 minute episode takes you behind the scenes of how small businesses grow, lead teams, manage money, and solve the problems that keep owners up at night. Whether you’re running a team of one or twenty, you’ll find relatable stories, expert insights, and tools you can put into action straight away.
From improving cash flow and pricing for value to building systems, reducing overwhelm, and preparing for long-term success, our guests share straightforward advice without the jargon.
What you’ll learn:
* How small businesses make money — and where they lose it
* Leadership and team-building strategies that actually work
* Smart marketing ideas for busy owners
* Financial planning and forecasting explained simply
* How to scale without burning out
* What successful businesses do differently behind the scenes
If you want your business to run better, grow stronger, and give you more freedom, this show gives you the practical steps and confidence to make it happen — one smart decision at a time.
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The Business Behind Your Business - Real Advice to Help Small Business Owners Build, Lead and Thrive
Unlocking Opportunities: Navigating Business in Uncertain Times
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There's so much uncertainty in the world and it can feel hard to confidently lead your small business when the path ahead is unclear.
Today we're joined by Jim Mills, the managing director of Merit Planning Hills, to look at some strategies to help guide businesses during difficult times.
Jim looks at some of the factors that affect businesses, including:
- Economic fluctuations
- Interest rates
- Government policies
- Global events
We uncover strategies that businesses can use at any point to offer greater clarity and increase chances of success, including:
- Regular collaboration between business owners and their trusted advisers, like financial planners and accountants
- Focus on maximising wealth accumulation and tax efficiency
- Attention to superannuation contributions and investment diversification
Jim also reminds business owners to think outside of the day-to-day success of their business and look at accumulating personal wealth throughout their time of running a business. This is key to enjoying the fruits of your labour during retirement.
Jim Mills is the Principle Advisor and Managing Director of Merit Planning Hills Pty Ltd, established in 2008. The Merit Planning team are financial strategy and wealth advisors, with a focus on working with small to medium business owners. They are passionate about ensuring Australian business owners see the benefit of their hard work in the form of significant personal wealth accumulation. In this ever changing economic and legislative landscape it is important to have a partner with a focus on active strategies that align with your strategic goals - both from a business and personal perspective.
Jim is well known across the financial service industry with over 29 years experience, previously holding executive positions in large financial institutions. He is backed by a team of qualified advisors and outstanding service personnel focussed on seeing
Australian businesses thrive. Jim holds a Bachelor of Business, Diploma of Financial Planning - RG146, Stock Broking, Estate Planning, SMSF specialist & Tax Financial Planning qualified.
www.meritfp.com.au
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