A : PO Box 516, Maleny Qld 4552
P : (07) 5494 3546
M : 0438 576 624
The KEEL is the basis upon which all boats and ships are developed. The KEEL in a business environment is the structure upon which the business is built. It is the entity that best suits that business, and it is the systems, procedures and policies developed and in place to ensure everything is undertaken and completed in a standard manner.

How the boat handles in all types of weather comes down to the structure of the KEEL, as well as the skills of the crew, the leadership provided, the information feedback to ensure all facets of the craft are performing to their peak...... and so it is with a business!
The issue here is that in large businesses, there are specialists available to senior management to provide analysis, support and realistic options to the decision-makers. However, in a small or medium sized business environment, at best there is access to the external tax accountant and perhaps the legal advisor.

Keel Consulting provides that overall management expertise to the small and medium business sector that is vital to its ongoing success. If your company is to effectively compete in the market, then it is realistic to accept that the decision maker requires expert business advice, the skills to develop and implement those systems procedures and policies, indentify and implement strategies for growth, establish financial management and management accounting guidelines for the business, and give guidance on risk and business governance. Keel Consulting will do that for you!
Your principal consultant: Darryl Harbottle

Darryl has a Master of Business Administration degree from Griffith University, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. He has gained significant business experience from working in management positions within the corporate sector, and has honed that experience in the small and medium business sector over the past twenty five years, having both senior management and board exposure.

Darryl has owned and operated his own consulting firm since 1995, and has worked with a great number of business owners to help develop their businesses. As a consequence of Darryl’s work in the SME sector, a number of businesses have won prestigious business awards.

Keel Consulting invites you to contact Darryl to arrange a one hour business discussion, at no charge or obligation. KEEL Consulting, providing the basis for a strong and growing business.

Business Planning:

The fundamental error in business is to fail to plan. No! Not in your head. Your business plan needs to be written, not only indicating where you want the business to be – BUT HOW YOU WILL GET THERE – in all the business facets:

Strategic – Operations – Marketing – Sales – HRM (including IR) - Financial (Budgets/ cash flow forecasts) Risk & Governance
Analysis:
Business analysis
Business structure analysis
Financial analysis
Management accounting (cost analysis)
Risk analysis
Business governance analysis
Reporting:
Financial Reporting
Management accounting reporting
Key performance reporting
Personnel evaluations
Governance reporting
Management Meetings:

Keel Consulting offers a full management meeting process, either monthly or quarterly, which is a structured meeting of senior people where results are reviewed and forecasts are tabled. These meetings also become a forum for strategic development. Once all structures, planning, systems and policies are in place, the management meeting becomes the focus for business development