Build a Business That Performs With Clarity.
I work alongside founders and leadership teams to align strategy, install accountability systems and drive measurable business results.
As a business consultant working with SMEs across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, my focus is simple:
Clear priorities. Aligned teams. Consistent execution. Profitable performance.
When Performance Slips, It’s Rarely a Capability Issue.
Most founder-led businesses don’t struggle because their people aren’t good enough.
They struggle because:
- Too many priorities dilute focus
- Leadership teams aren’t fully aligned
- Accountability isn’t clearly defined
- Meetings lack structure and ownership
- Founders become the bottleneck
- Strategy exists, but execution drifts
Growth creates complexity.
Complexity without structure creates friction.
As an SME business consultant, I help businesses simplify what matters and install the systems that ensure it gets delivered.
What We Focus On
Strategic Clarity
We define what actually matters over the next 12 months — and eliminate noise.
Leadership Alignment
Your leadership team operates as one unit, with shared priorities and clear ownership.
Accountability Infrastructure
We install simple, repeatable systems that ensure commitments turn into outcomes.
Commercial Performance
Clear priorities and accountability drive measurable improvements in revenue, margin, and team productivity.
This is where strategy becomes results.
The Clarity & Accountability Reset
A focused, high-impact strategic intensive designed to align your leadership team and install the systems required for sustained performance.
Included:
- Strategic audit and pre-work
- 1–2 day on-site leadership intensive
- 12-month priority clarity
- Defined Must Win Battles
- Clear KPI ownership structure
- Weekly leadership rhythm installed
- 30-day execution follow-up
The outcome:
You leave with clarity on what’s important and a team that is held accountable to deliver.
Not a slide deck.
A working execution system.
Who This Is For
This consulting engagement is built for:
- Founder-led SMEs
- Product-based brands
- Multi-channel retail businesses
- Leadership teams preparing for their next stage
- Businesses that want improved performance without becoming overly corporate
It’s for leaders who value both results and culture.
It’s not for businesses looking for surface level strategy or quick fixes.
Why Work With Dan Richards
I’m not your standard consultant.
I’ve built and operated multi-million-dollar product brands.
I’ve managed supply chains, licensing agreements, retail distribution and eCommerce growth.
I’ve navigated business pressure, restructuring and rebuilds.
I understand the commercial realities and the personal weight of leadership.
That’s why my approach combines:
High accountability
Clear commercial focus
Empathy and support
Real-world execution
As a business consultant in Australia, my work is grounded in lived experience, not theory.
Dan Richards Consulting works with businesses across:
Ready to Improve Performance?
If your business has strong people but inconsistent execution…
If you feel momentum could be stronger…
If you want clearer priorities and a team that owns results…
Let’s talk.
Dan Richards Consulting helping businesses across Australia.
Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.