OMP22 Cohort Celebrate
Congratulations to our OMP22 group! OMP22 rounded off our final Owner Manager Program for 2022 with a diverse group of businesses including farming, forestry, manufacturing, professional services, retail, construction, and more. The program started in August 2022 and was hosted by our valued partners at Spicers Hidden Vale. After five months, the final block of the program was […]
Finding & Retaining Staff
The cartoon is probably a reasonable summation of 2022 for many business owners. If it’s not just work from home, it’s flexibility, conditions or a pay rise. But even more, it’s just finding staff or retaining the staff that you have. Many owners have stepped back IN the business, when they really want to be working ON the […]
Alumni End of Year Catch Up
A great turnout at our Brisbane OMP Alumni End of Year Catch Up at McGuires, Paddington Tavern (OMP08). With 40 business owners in attendance from some of the earliest programs in 2015 (OMP04, – OMP08) right through to our most recent alumni in 2022 (OMP19 & OMP22), it was a great chance to connect and […]
OWNER MANAGER PROGRAM Never been a better time
There has never been a better time to slot in the Owner Manager Program. Not only will you kick start the 2021 financial year with the opportunity to refresh and reflect on where you and your business are at; but it is also the perfect time when your diary is not competing with international travel […]
OMP Alumni 2020
2020 was certainly an interesting journey with the juggling of rules and restrictions. What made it impressive was the owners of these organisations that completed the QLD and NSW Owner Manager Programs. Both programs were extended with the need to delay blocks due to rules on room numbers and political grandstanding border decisions. What stood […]
2021 OM Leadership Programs (OML)
If there is one factor that makes a significant difference in a business progression it is a capable and aligned leadership team. The Owner Manager Business Programs Owner Manager Leadership Program deals with this deficiency. Many private businesses struggle with the transition, from owner to managers, and from managers to a functioning management and leadership […]
Spend time to make time!
Busy? Good business isn’t “busi-ness”! How are your new year business goals/ objectives/ strategies going? A general principle in business is that you need to “spend money to make money”. This is the basic principle of capital investment, sales, marketing… the list goes on. These factors require you to make the investment and then receive […]
FBA Collaboration
Australian Owner Manager recently entered into an Associate Partner collaboration with Family Business Australia (FBA). The collaboration means that both organisations will now be offering extended services and support for owners of Australian family businesses. Family-owned businesses are essential to Australia with 70% of business across Australia being family run. There is a certain understanding […]
Steps to ensure your 2021 New Year’s resolutions stays on track
Ever set new years resolutions, only to have them go no where? With 2020 now behind us, it’s time to reflect on those few things that we wanted to change this year. 2021 is certainly the year to focus on making good things happen after recovering from a challenging 2020. Whether it is to take […]
June 2021 OMP16 Graduation
Owner Manager Program graduation for OMP16 (which started in late 2020) recently concluded with a few celebrations. The group included a fantastic mix of owners from a broad range of industries including, retail, wholesale, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, business services, and information technology. The program provided significant support, mentoring, and clarity during a time where everything […]
