A strategic plan turns ambition into a document your team, your board and your funders can act on. We work alongside you to clarify where your business is heading, what will get it there, and how you will know when you have arrived.

What we deliver

• A written strategic plan with clear vision, purpose and values
• Strategic priorities with SMART goals and measurable targets
• An action schedule showing responsibilities and timeframes
• A review framework so the plan stays live rather than sitting on a shelf

Ideal for: Businesses and organisations setting direction for the next three to five years.

A well-built business plan does double duty. It gives you a working roadmap and it gives lenders, funders and partners the confidence to back you.

What we deliver

• A complete business plan covering market, operations, finances and growth
• Financial projections presented clearly for finance and funding applications
• A strategy and risk section that shows you have thought it through
• A professionally designed, print-ready document carrying your brand

Ideal for: New and growing businesses seeking finance, funding or a clear operating roadmap.

Strategy sets the direction. An operational plan sets out the work. We translate your strategic priorities into the practical detail of who does what, by when, and with which resources.

What we deliver

• An operational plan aligned directly to your strategic priorities
• Activity schedules with owners, milestones and due dates
• Resource and budget allocation across each activity
• Performance indicators that make progress visible

Ideal for: Organisations that have a strategy in place and need to turn it into day-to-day delivery.

Good plans fail at the handover. An implementation plan closes that gap by mapping the sequence, the dependencies and the decisions needed to get a project moving and keep it moving.

What we deliver

• A staged implementation schedule with clear decision points
• Roles, responsibilities and reporting lines set out in plain English
• Risk and contingency planning across each stage
• Monitoring and reporting tools ready for board or funder use

Ideal for: Organisations rolling out a new project, program, system or strategy.

Understanding your market removes guesswork from your decisions. We research your customers, competitors and operating environment and give you findings you can actually use.

What we deliver

• A market analysis report covering size, demand and trends
• Competitor mapping with a clear view of where you sit
• Customer and segment profiles built on evidence
• Practical recommendations tied to your business goals

Ideal for: Businesses entering a new market, launching a service or testing a growth assumption.

Your capability statement is often the first thing a client, a prime contractor or a procurement officer sees. It needs to say who you are, what you do and why you are the right choice, in a form they can act on quickly.

What we deliver

• A professionally designed capability statement in print and digital formats
• Clear articulation of your services, experience and points of difference
• Your Indigenous business credentials and certifications presented properly
• Editable source files so you can keep it current

Ideal for: Businesses tendering, seeking supply chain opportunities or approaching new clients.

Funders, lenders and boards all ask the same question: do the numbers work? We build financial projections that are realistic, defensible and easy to explain.

What we deliver

• Three-year revenue, cost and cash flow projections
• Break-even analysis and key financial assumptions documented
• Scenario modelling covering conservative, expected and strong cases
• A plain English summary suitable for funding applications

Emus Talking does not provide financial advice. Projections are prepared for planning and application purposes and should be reviewed by your accountant or financial adviser.

Ideal for: Businesses preparing funding applications, finance submissions or growth plans.

Identifying risk early is a sign of a well-run organisation, not a weakness. We help you map what could affect your business and put practical controls in place.

What we deliver

• A risk register covering operational, financial, cultural and reputational risk
• Likelihood and consequence ratings using a recognised framework
• Mitigation strategies and treatment plans for each material risk
• A review process that keeps the register current

Ideal for: Organisations preparing for funding, tendering, audit or governance review.

When a process grows organically it usually collects steps it no longer needs. We map how work actually flows through your business and find the improvements that save real time.

What we deliver

• Current state process mapping based on how the work is genuinely done
• Identification of duplication, delays and bottlenecks
• Redesigned processes with clear steps and decision points
• An improvement plan staged so your team can absorb the change

Ideal for: Businesses whose administration or delivery is taking longer than it should.

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Consistent workflows mean work gets done the same way regardless of who is doing it. We build the systems that let your business run without depending on any one person.

What we deliver

• Documented workflows for your core business activities
• Clear handover points between roles and teams
• Supporting templates, checklists and forms
• Guidance for embedding the workflows into daily practice

Ideal for: Growing businesses moving beyond informal ways of working.

Knowing what you need, and when, is the difference between growth and overreach. We help you plan people, equipment and budget against your actual delivery schedule.

What we deliver

• A resource plan mapped against your operational schedule
• Workforce and capability requirements identified ahead of time
• Budget and equipment planning tied to delivery commitments
• Gap analysis showing where capacity needs to be built

Ideal for: Organisations scaling delivery, winning new contracts or planning ahead of a funding round.

Growth works best when it is deliberate. We help you decide where to expand, in what order, and what needs to be in place first.

What we deliver

• An expansion plan with staged, sequenced growth options
• Assessment of new locations, services or client segments
• Investment, resourcing and capability requirements for each stage
• Risk analysis and clear go or no-go decision points

Ideal for: Established businesses ready to grow into new markets, regions or service lines.

Winning more work in the market you already know is often the fastest path to growth. We help you sharpen your positioning and build a practical plan to increase your share.

What we deliver

• Analysis of your current market position and untapped opportunity
• A clear positioning and value proposition statement
• A staged plan to grow client numbers and repeat work
• Measures so you can track what is working

Ideal for: Businesses with a proven service looking to grow within their existing market.

Relying on a single income stream leaves a business exposed. We help you identify new services or markets that build on the strengths you already have.

What we deliver

• Assessment of your current revenue concentration and exposure
• Diversification options tested against your existing capability
• Feasibility and resourcing analysis for each option
• A staged plan to bring the strongest options to market

Ideal for: Businesses dependent on a small number of clients, contracts or funding sources.

Strong governance builds confidence with funders, members and regulators. We provide the documentation and practical support that helps boards and directors govern well.

What we deliver

• Governance frameworks, charters and terms of reference
• Board papers, reporting templates and meeting documentation
• Policy and delegation registers aligned to your structure
• Practical guidance on obligations under your governing legislation

Ideal for: Indigenous corporations, community organisations and not-for-profit boards.