CEO-level advisory for owner-led businesses · Gippsland & Melbourne
Your business is ready to grow.
What's holding it back?
Most owner-led businesses aren't short of opportunity. Profit leaks out through waste, an outgrown structure, processes that don't work, sales left on the table and revenue that doesn't pay its way. We find the leaks and help you fix them, so the P&L works harder than you do.
The Business Review is $1,490 + GST, with a money-back guarantee: find at least that much in annual savings or profit, or a full refund.
Who we work with
Owners at a turning point
Privately owned businesses turning over $3M or more, in any industry. Most come to us at one of three moments.
You're not sure what to do next
Growth has stalled, or it's not reaching the bottom line. There are too many options and no clear priority, and the usual fixes haven't worked.
You want the best price when you sell
Buyers pay for profit and a business that runs without its owner. The years before a sale are when both can be built, and when they're worth the most.
You're working in it, not on it
Everything runs through you and there's no plan for succession. Often there's family or partners in the mix, and the conversations need care.
Results
What the work looks like in numbers
Growth and profit from businesses I've run or been accountable for, measured on the P&L.
Building capacity to grow
- 40% a year growth enabled through crewing, shift and capital changes
- +20% capacity from a $300k investment, with −$500k in labour
- $12M capital program scoped and delivered
- +12% equipment effectiveness on key assets
Stopping the leaks
- −$6M in costs in a single year
- −$1.5M a year in material over-usage, −$500k in waste
- −90% scrap and rework, held for 18 months
- 40% of on-costs removed from a major supply agreement
Businesses that run without heroics
- 4 businesses restructured: operating model, roles and leadership
- $1.5M+ a year in overhead savings from restructures
- Enterprise agreement approved first vote, with a 9.1% shift premium reduction
- Absenteeism cut from 7% to 4%, sustained
How to start
Start small. Go further only if it's worth it.
Every engagement begins with a clear read on where the business stands, with no judgement about how it got there. You decide what happens next, and if you don't need the next step, we'll tell you.
Self-assessment
15 questions, 3 minutes. An honest first read on where the gaps are. Unsure what it means for you? Book a free 10-minute chat.
FreeBusiness Review Recommended
Find the profit leaking out of your P&L in two hours. A written plan, a follow-up call, and a money-back guarantee.
$1,490+ GSTAdvisory Retainer
Monthly counsel with access between sessions. Three times your fees identified in three months, or I keep working free.
$1,950+ GST per monthProjects
When there's a bigger opportunity, clients can take it further as a project: a fixed fee or a share of the savings.
Clientsonly
Ben Hill · Founder
Hands-on experience, not theory
For the last decade I've led whole businesses as CEO and general manager, from divisions of global FMCG brands to privately owned companies. I also own and run businesses of my own, so the advice comes from doing the job.
I've worked inside privately owned businesses where the org chart and the family tree overlap, and I know how to work with both. When a problem needs a specialist in finance, HR or technology, Hill & Co brings one in. You deal with me throughout.
Next step
Find out where your business actually stands
Book a Business Review and leave with a written plan. If you'd rather start with a quick read, the self-assessment takes three minutes.