Our monthly newsletter is low on self-promotion and high on creative industries intel you'll want to read.
September 26, 2023 | Business Wrap
This month, I’ve been thinking about saying yes. Obviously, the Voice referendum is coming up, and everyone will make their own choice about that. Personally, I’m one of over 1,800 …
August 31, 2023 | Business Wrap
Every so often, we attempt a Creative Wrap with a particular theme, and this month it’s about creativity and mental health. In recent years, there’s been a normalisation of discussion …
The new financial year started with me juggling running a business from home and supervising the kids’ school holiday activities. Fun but exhausting! Mostly exhausting. 😉 I did take time …
It’s funny how if you’re in business, you (generally) get two opportunities per year to stop and take breath: one at the end of the calendar year and one at …
Feeling the chill of an early winter? I definitely felt it over a couple of days in the Southern Highlands with the crew from Architects Edmiston Jones. A long term client of mine, …
Days getting a little chillier? What a great excuse to seek out sunnier climes. Having just visited the beautiful Sunshine Coast, I can confirm it’s the perfect tonic for autumn. …
This month, I’m pleased to announce the launch of a new venture: Fletcher Sharpe Corporate Advisory. Co-founded with Ben Fletcher (MD of Generate), and advising on merger & acquisition (M&A) opportunities for …
March 19, 2023 | Business Wrap
Our newsletter is coming out perilously close to the end of the month. February’s seen a sudden influx of work and as the days cantered past, I was tempted to hold …
Hello from nipaluna/Hobart! I’m here for a couple of days to facilitate some strategic sessions for Symphony Services Australia, the shared services organisation for the symphony orchestras around Australia. It’s the …
I’m willing to bet you’ve worked hard this year. That there have been wins and losses. That the year seems to have disappeared in a flash, but somehow a stack …
One of the great things about where I live in Port Kembla (home of the Wodi Wodi people, on Dharawal nation) is the growing array of murals adorning the place. Since …
A slim budget for creative enterprise Let’s start with the October budget, which had little in it to note for small businesses, creative or otherwise. The government’s one big move …
October 6, 2022 | Business Wrap
A spring in our step I always like September, with its earlier sunrises and warming days. It feels energizing, as does the fact that we’ve been busy with interesting projects for …
It’s still August, right? Busy days here at Sharpe Advisory mean we’re getting this month’s newsletter out at the very last minute! But even though we’re taking it down to …
August 2, 2022 | Business Wrap
Is there a future for Australian children’s TV? Only seven local children’s television shows went into production in Australia in FY21, half the number of the previous year. An article by Meg Watson …
June 20, 2022 | Business Wrap
Spotlight on creativity in regional Australia This month, we’re taking a look at arts and creativity in the regions, which has long been a part of Sharpe Advisory’s work. Over …
