Business Services

Jobs Assist Program

Ruth Faulkner is an accredited Business Consultant for the provision of the Queensland Government's Jobs Assist initiative. Assistance of up to $3,000 for Stage 1 and up to $5,000 for Stage 2 may be available for qualifying businesses to cover the cost of business consultancy services.
Learn more about Jobs Assist

Business Mentoring

Managing your business can often be a lonely job. We provide that extra level of support and give you immediate access to expert advice and a second opinion. Our experiences within a range of industries enable us to assist all businesses with everyday management and problem solving. Ruth is an accredited business mentor in the Queensland Government's Mentoring for Growth Program.
Learn more about Mentoring for Growth

Budgeting and Cash Flow Forecasting

Any business planning process should ideally include the consideration of profitability and impacts on cash flow. We are highly qualified in the development of budgets and their subsequent monitoring. If your business has a number of different products or divisions we can budget for them separately giving you an additional level of financial detail. Budgets can be produced for banks and external investors or for your own use internally. Monthly variance reports help identify areas of your business at most risk and areas in which the business is excelling.
Get your Budgets & Cash Flows sorted

Financial Analysis and Benchmarking

We can provide expert assistance with income analysis, management accounting, benchmarking with competitors and all aspects of financial analysis.

Policy and Procedure Manuals

Formalise the way you do business and see the value and productivity of your business improve. Policies and procedures can be tailor-made specifically for you. We cover areas such as human resources, employee manuals, finance, business recovery, disaster planning, management and operations.
Let us help you get your Manuals into shape

Economic Consultancy

Advice regarding the current economic climate and implications for your business, both locally and globally.

Business Seminars and Workshops

Created specifically for the audience and covering a wide range of topics such as business planning, marketing and the economic environment.
Contact us to arrange your next seminar or workshop.

Facilitation

We can provide professional facilitation services to ensure productive and effective workshop meetings within your business.

For a free initial consultation
email Ruth or call her on 0419 796901

"The assessment undertaken by Conus was well presented and easily followed. The Action Plan provided was constructed in a simple and laid out format which we believe will point the company in the right direction for greater expansion. Ruth was extremely professional in all her dealings with us"
David Clarke, Owner, Mission to Swim

"Very professional and extremely good value for money."
Jos Hill, Managing Director, Reef Check Australia

“I would recommend Ruth for any business needing guidance and a full financial analysis of their business. Ruth provides a professional and confidential service.”
Dawns Hills, Business Owner, Best Asset Bookkeeping

"Pete's warm, friendly and colourful presentation style has been well received by our audiences along with enthusiastic requests for him to return. He has the ability to present economics in an innovative and interesting format that is easily understood by all. In an ever changing global economic climate, Pete's ability to educate and entertain provides for an invaluable service and resource."
Greg Rolls, Commercial Business Manager, ECU Australia

“Last year, I attended a workshop presented by Ruth and her husband Pete, I was very impressed with their extensive knowledge and practical advice. Ruth and I have worked together since that time - I trust her knowledge, her integrity and her approachability. With Ruth's help, I am learning new skills and have applied them within my business to better understand our business - especially with regard to cash flow analysis and budgeting. I am EXTREMELY HAPPY with all Ruth has done to improve my skills and have no hesitation recommending her.”
Deb Harle, Business Owner, Harle’s Electrical

"The Conus Economics Blog is the only one of its kind I read because I know Pete has a talent for translating complex concepts and issues into digestable and meaningful points of interest. They are concise and relevant."
Lydia Valeriano, Business Owner, Sabi Solutions

"The Business & Marketing Seminar was run by Pete & Ruth Faulkner and was a huge success with participants being brought up to speed on market intelligence on the economic environment and business planning."
Mission Beach Business and Tourism.