As a business consultant, coach and mentor, I am able to share my knowledge and experience with business owners, and their teams, and work closely with them to help make their businesses more successful, more profitable and more valuable.


Writing a Business Plan is always a good starting point. However it is the implementation of that plan which will determine success, or otherwise, and this is where my real value lies. As their `accountability partner’ I work with people on a close, long term basis, to keep them on track and to ensure that the mutually agreed goals and objectives are actually achieved.


I believe that one of my points of difference over some others in the marketplace is that I do not subscribe to a `one shoe fits all’ approach and nor do I offer anything that resembles a `consultancy in a box’ solution. I take the time to really find out and understand my client’s needs, objectives and motivations. Only then are we able to look towards tailoring an effective, flexible and meaningful working relationship.

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Business owners typically find that they have a huge number of balls to juggle. Not only within their business, but also in their personal and family lives. Helping people find the right lifestyle balance for them is a key aspect of my approach and my clients talk to me in confidence about any issues and concerns that they may have.


A bit about me personally:

I am married to Erin and we live on Auckland’s North Shore. Our two children, Emma (32) and Ben (29) are now well established in their careers and doing well.


We love holidays and travel and have been lucky enough to have seen a few different parts of the world as well as New Zealand. We also like to socialise with friends and family, whether that be dining out or just relaxing at home in the sun with a beer. We try and walk regularly to keep fit and to take advantage of the many awesome tracks and walkways that Auckland is blessed with.

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I enjoy golf, although my high handicap is a reflection of the infrequency that I actually play these days.



MIKE'S BUSINESS EXPERIENCE





On the back of my broad banking and commerce experience, I've been able to work effectively and successfully with business owners across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, wholesaling, retail, home services and financial services.


Each relationship has been centred on robust business planning, and ensuring that all operational elements of the business are in alignment with the strategic direction that has been set for it. It's then about continuing to work alongside the business owners to review, monitor and measure progress to ensure that continuous improvement is evident and that desired outcomes and results are being achieved.


That on-going work with business owners can take many different shapes and forms, as every situation is unique and each approach needs to be tailored and personalised. Sometimes the focus has been heavily weighted to financial management, whereas other times the business's most pressing need has been more around staffing, operations, documentation, sales, marketing, training and so on. Typically our work together covers all of these areas at some point.


Apart from working directly with business owners, my wide-ranging experience has lead me to other business related assignments such as:​

  • Facilitating 'Strategy Day' sessions for organisations (including a National Sporting body)
  • Lectures to university students studying business
  • Speaking to 'young professionals' groups
  • One-on-one coaching/mentoring sessions
  • Presenting to business meetings on topics such as Succession Planning
  • Presenting to immigrant groups on 'doing business in New Zealand'
  • Delivering short form sales courses
  • Facilitating team personal development and motivation sessions


Let me know how I can help you



If you would like to have a chat, I’d welcome the opportunity to meet informally over a coffee. And I’ll buy!


Give Mike a call
Send Mike an email

125A Nile Road, Milford, Auckland 0620
mike@mikequigan.co.nz
027 451 5128