Australian Centre for Business Growth

Australian Centre for Business Growth Our business is business growth. Official Adelaide University account.

We deliver programs that provide business owners, CEOs, Managing Directors and their executive team members with the knowledge and skills they need to grow their companies. Twitter: https://twitter.com/UniSA_CBG
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/company/centreforbusinessgrowth

The Centre for Business Growth is focused on unlocking the growth potential of Australia’s Small to Medium Enterprises. W

e deliver expert-driven programs, innovative tools and break-through research to provide corporate executives with the knowledge, skills and resources they need to drive growth and take their companies global. Directed by Professor Jana Matthews, a renowned business growth expert, the Centre’s programs help companies perform at their best, provide value to their customers, create jobs and contribute to the economic health of their communities. The Centre is also conducting research to identify the key issues that Australian companies are facing that inhibit or can accelerate growth.

How often do you take a full, uninterrupted day to focus purely on the future of your company? πŸ—“οΈThis month, our Growth ...
04/09/2026

How often do you take a full, uninterrupted day to focus purely on the future of your company? πŸ—“οΈ

This month, our Growth Experts are heading to Darwin and Adelaide to lead two high-impact, face-to-face programs:

πŸ“ Darwin, NT: Assessment Clinic | Thursday, 10 September (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
πŸ“ Adelaide, SA: Business Growth Seminar | Thursday, 24 September (9:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Whether you want to deeply assess your current trajectory or equip your executive team with practical tools to scale, these interactive sessions are built specifically for CEOs, MDs, and business leaders ready to take their company to the next level.

Spaces are limited to ensure a high-value, collaborative environment.

Explore the schedule and secure your place today πŸ‘‡ https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/business-growth-program-schedule/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

Huge congratulations to Passport Eyewear, winner of our Week 3 Growth Tracker Survey prize! πŸ†By submitting their results...
03/09/2026

Huge congratulations to Passport Eyewear, winner of our Week 3 Growth Tracker Survey prize! πŸ†

By submitting their results, 2019 ANZ Australia Business Growth Program alumnus Passport Eyewear scored a one-hour Growth Expert Coaching Call valued at $500, plus a six-month Silver subscription to Business Growth Online.

What makes our Growth Tracker research so powerful is long-term graduates like Passport Eyewear sharing their business growth journey year after year.

To all our remaining alumni: the survey is still live! Search your inbox for your unique link and submit for your chance to win next week’s prize draw.

Building a business that scales requires considerable marketing and sales discipline. And turning effort into revenue is...
31/08/2026

Building a business that scales requires considerable marketing and sales discipline. And turning effort into revenue isn't easy.

That's why we've brought together two leaders in the marketing and sales: Anne Bennett from Ashgrove Cheese and Adam Trevorrow from Passport Eyewear.

Anne brings deep experience in marketing, communications, and brand strategy across the food and dairy industry. Adam has spent 20 years in wholesale distribution and brand management. Between them, they know how to turn marketing activity into revenue outcomes.

In conversation with Growth Expert Sarah Curtis-Fawley, they'll discuss practical systems that align marketing with sales. And how to ensure your efforts find the right customers, lifts conversion rates and achieves better results.

Date: Thursday, 3rd September 2026
Time: 12 noon (AEDT)

Join us at this free ANZ Australia business growth webinar πŸ‘‡
https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/news-and-events/register-marketing-and-sales-for-growth-turning-effort-into-revenue/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

If you want to know what it takes to scale a business internationally, cross cultural divides, and successfully pivot in...
27/08/2026

If you want to know what it takes to scale a business internationally, cross cultural divides, and successfully pivot industries, look no further than Hok Lee!

As a Growth Expert, Hok brings decades of international executive experience to help companies scale successfully.

With a Master's in Engineering, an MBA, and background as an independent director and financial adviser, Hok knows exactly what it takes to build resilient, high-growth companies.

Find out more about Hok πŸ‘‡
https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/people/hok-lee/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

Congratulations to Salty Games, our second weekly winner for the 2026 Growth Tracker Survey! πŸ†By submitting their result...
26/08/2026

Congratulations to Salty Games, our second weekly winner for the 2026 Growth Tracker Survey! πŸ†

By submitting their results early, these 2024 Growth Ramp graduates have scored a one-hour Growth Expert Coaching Call valued at $500, plus a six-month Silver subscription to Business Growth Online.

We love watching our alumni continue to push boundaries and scale their businesses. Your data and insights play a vital role in Australia’s only long-term research study on SME growth.

To the rest of our alumni, there is still time to be involved! Check your inbox for your personalised survey link and complete it soon for your chance to be our next weekly winner.

When economic stormy weather hits, most businesses batten down the hatches and pull back. The best SMEs do the opposite....
25/08/2026

When economic stormy weather hits, most businesses batten down the hatches and pull back. The best SMEs do the opposite.

When times are tough it's easy to become risk adverse and pause your growth plans. But it is actually a crucial time for innovation and a rare opportunity to win market share when your competitors go quiet.

Our Director, Ryan Williams, breaks down how top performing SMEs thrive when times get hard. He shares practical steps to future proof your business and capitalise on the road ahead.

Read the article πŸ‘‡
https://centreforbusinessgrowth.com/news-and-events/how-the-best-smes-thrive-during-hard-times/?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

Congratulations to Outback Auto NT, our first weekly winner for the 2026 Growth Tracker Survey! They've scored a one-hou...
19/08/2026

Congratulations to Outback Auto NT, our first weekly winner for the 2026 Growth Tracker Survey! They've scored a one-hour Growth Expert Coaching Call valued at $500 plus a six month Silver subscription to Business Growth Online for submitting their survey last week.

Outback Auto NT graduated from our Growth Ramp in 2023.

We're always thrilled to see how our alumni are growing their businesses. Your insights play a key role in Australia's only long-term research on SME growth.

To all our alumni, the survey is still live. Complete your survey using the personalised link sent to you for a chance to win.

We were excited to hold our Small Business Week event yesterday.More than 20 small business owners attended to hear our ...
18/08/2026

We were excited to hold our Small Business Week event yesterday.

More than 20 small business owners attended to hear our director Ryan Williams talk about how to keep their company resilient by weathering the storm and seizing opportunity.

Participants undertook exercises to:

🚩 Understand internal & external red flags that threaten small business resilience
πŸ“” Use a simple framework to identify risks and opportunities
πŸ’‘ Mitigate risk and seize opportunity.

We were so pleased to contribute towards Small Business Week in 2026 through this workshop!

Happy !While we celebrate all small businesses this week, there's a crucial phase of the entrepreneurial journey that i...
17/08/2026

Happy !

While we celebrate all small businesses this week, there's a crucial phase of the entrepreneurial journey that is often overlooked: the leap from a small business to a medium sized one.

Revisit this Growth Trust Podcast episode with our Growth Expert Sarah Curtis-Fawley and Director Ryan Williams as they share how to navigate the leap.

πŸ’² Shift from product to customer: Start obsessing over customer value.
πŸ“Š Map your 3-year org chart: Proves your vision to investors and clarifies your next hires.
πŸ–₯️ Carve out 'slack' time: Step back from the day-to-day operations and give yourself room to innovate.

Listen to the full episode πŸ‘‡
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=3jYhovX1qeY&utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Australian+Centre+for+Business+Growth&utm_campaign=publer

𝟀𝟒𝟀𝟨 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘡𝘩 π˜›π˜³π˜’π˜€π˜¬π˜¦π˜³ π˜ͺ𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘭π˜ͺ𝘷𝘦!This week we launched our 2026 Growth Tracker Survey, which has been run annually since ...
14/08/2026

𝟀𝟒𝟀𝟨 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘡𝘩 π˜›π˜³π˜’π˜€π˜¬π˜¦π˜³ π˜ͺ𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘭π˜ͺ𝘷𝘦!

This week we launched our 2026 Growth Tracker Survey, which has been run annually since 2015. It’s the only long-term study of growth companies in Australia – tracking the growth of hundreds of SMEs who’ve attended our programs.

Since 2016, a committed group of graduates have reported their results every year for at least 5 years after completing their program. We’ve measured actual company outcomes against projected growth trajectories at the time of program entry. Over a five-year period, these companies averaged some impressive results:

πŸ“ˆ Revenue up 147% overall
πŸ’° Additional $923M in cumulative revenues generated over and above pre-program forecasts
πŸ’» Jobs up 72% beyond pre-program projected employment growth

That’s real growth! We’re looking forward to revealing the Growth Tracker Survey results for FY26, and learning more about the factors that have helped or hindered your growth journey over the past year.

Stay tuned as we will soon announce the winner of this week’s one-hour Growth Expert coaching call and 6-month Silver subscription for Business Growth Online - just for submitting their survey!

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