Operational Review Session
A focused three-week review of workflow bottlenecks, role clarity, and owner dependency in businesses preparing for growth or handover.
View details →Melbourne · Owner-managed firms
Clarity for the decisions only you can make
Lilac Field helps owner-managed companies across Victoria define direction, align leadership, and commit to a plan your team can follow.
Primary consultation
Strategic Planning Review
A structured engagement for owners who need a written direction for the next three to five years — covering market position, capacity, succession pressure, and the trade-offs you have been postponing.
Who it serves
Manufacturing, trades, professional services, and retail businesses with 8–80 staff where the owner still approves major hires, pricing, and capital spend.
Full scope and timeline →Included in the review
- Stakeholder interviews with owners and key managers
- Competitive and capacity assessment grounded in your numbers
- Written strategic plan with priority initiatives and owners
- 90-minute presentation to your leadership group
Typical duration: 6–8 weeks · From $18,500 AUD · Melbourne and regional Victoria
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Related advisory work
Strategic Planning Review
A six-to-eight-week engagement producing a written strategic plan for owner-managed companies with 8–80 staff.
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Succession Planning Workshop
A two-day facilitated workshop for family-owned and owner-managed firms preparing leadership transition over the next five years.
View details →From recent engagements
What owners say after the work
We had been circling the same expansion question for two years. The review forced us to name what we were willing to stop doing — that was uncomfortable but necessary. The written plan is now what we reference in every monthly meeting.Helen MarshDirector, Marsh & Cole Engineering, Geelong
The succession section was harder than I expected. Lilac Field did not soften the family dynamics, which I appreciated. My daughter and I finally have a documented path, even if some dates are still tentative.Robert YinManaging Owner, Yin Family Foods, Dandenong
Field notes
Planning questions for owner-managed firms
Articles on succession timing, capacity limits, and how family-owned businesses make trade-offs without a corporate board.
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