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Meet Our Advisors
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Business Advisory Lead
Court Sayer-Roberts
Business Advisor
Peita Charman
Business Advisor
Fiona Latham-Cannon
Business Advisor
Gabrielle Browne
Business Advisor
Andrew Wales
Business Advisor
Naomi Ingleton
Business Advisor
Heidi Haywood
Business Advisory Lead
Court Sayer-Roberts
If you’d like to book a session with Court, choose an option below:
Industry Specialties – Accommodation & Food Services, Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Retail Trade, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Arts and Recreation Services, Financial and Insurance Services, Transport, Postal and Warehousing.
Business Issue Specialties – Business planning, Budgeting, Start up, Business Disruption, Bookkeeping, Banking and finance, Strategic Planning, Pricing & Costing, Taxation Issues, Crisis Management.
Court is a qualified small business financial counsellor who has over 20 years management experience including 9 years at senior management level within the food manufacturing industry within New Zealand and Australia overseeing the production and launch of major food brands and products.
Court has experienced firsthand the challenges that rural businesses face, having been through drought periods himself with both SunRice and his own businesses in Leeton, which includes small business consulting, and owner/operator of a café and catering business. Court also codeveloped a federally funded small business support program for small businesses experiencing financial hardship.
Court works closely with small businesses in building and coaching high-performing teams and individuals to meet their goals, as well as help develop business relationships with their key stakeholders through changing environments. This means helping simplify business processes and understanding finances to make informed decisions.
Court provides small business advice in the local government areas of Leeton, Griffith, Narrandera, Hay, Edward River, Murray River. He can also assist with navigating the extensive range of government assistance packages presently available.
Qualifications
Diploma of Financial Counselling
Diploma of Hospitality Management
Small business experience
Business Connect 2022 – Oct 2025
Regional Small Business Support Program – 2020–2022
If you’d like to book a session with Court, choose an option below:
Email address:court.sayer-roberts@enterpriseplus.org.au
Phone number:0428 055 324
Business Advisor
Peita Charman
If you’d like to book a session with Peita, choose an option below:
Industry Specialties – Sales & Marketing. Wholesale & Retail Distribution. Financials, MYOB & Xero. Information Technology. Process Improvement & Operations.
Peita is a Sales and Marketing specialist with over 25 years of experience in Australia and SE Asia.
She has assisted and motivated hundreds of small businesses and large organisations to grow, adapt and innovate in sales, communications, marketing, operational efficiency, and process improvement.
With a keen ability to deeply understand each unique business or organisation, and its’ challenges, she has provided advice and support across industries in banking and finance, retail and wholesale, government, and not-for-profit organisations.
Her background spans working for large consulting firms, global technology companies and customer relationship management providers.
She has extensive knowledge of Information Technology, Consulting, Strategy, Operations and Business Strategy.
Peita has a focus on people and building long-term relationships and is a subject matter expert who actively helps to lead, plan, conduct workshops, provide coaching and advice on specific areas of need or align different capabilities across small and large organisations.
With relevant and real-world experience, Peita is also a General Manager across multiple business functions in her own successful national business she started 15 years ago.
With a collaborative and engaging communication style, she enjoys helping people and businesses to succeed and is valued by her clients as a trusted advisor.
If you’d like to book a session with Peita, choose an option below:
Email address: peita.charman@enterpriseplus.org.au
Phone number:0438 173 261
Business Advisor
Fiona Latham-Cannon
If you’d like to book a session with Fiona, choose an option below:
Industry Specialties – Retail Trade. Tourism. Information Media and Telecommunication. Accommodation and Food Services. Administration and Support Services. Arts and Recreation Services. Other Services. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services. Transport, Postal and Warehousing. Wholesale Trade.
Business Issue Specialties – Social Media. Marketing. Digital Presence. Sales. Info Technology. Technology. Wellbeing / Mental Health. Seeking Grants. Business Planning. Start Up
Fiona Latham-Cannon holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) with more than 40 years of business experience spanning 5 different industries. Over 30 years, she has operated a 3rd generation family retail business operating multiple outlets in major shopping centres.
Fiona is also well-positioned to advise Restaurateurs, having been one herself for around 5 years. She has driven 2 business-to-business operations in the wholesale industry and holds office-bearing positions on two Not-For-Profit Organisations’ Committees. Her most recent business activity centres around her multiple-award-winning marketing agency.
Fiona specialises in making businesses look great and perform well online while ensuring business owners have the tools they need to become consistent digital advocates for their businesses. She creates and ensures business branding and marketing strategies can be seamlessly implemented and that digital communication between business and customers/clients is simplified, on point and brand.
Fiona offers knowledge and training with a toolbox full of helpful business resources, making daily digital marketing implementation easy. She possesses expert knowledge of Social Media Creation using channels such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. She teaches simple through to advanced Graphic Design techniques maximising business advertising effectiveness using Canva. She helps create effective Online Advertising strategies using Facebook and Instagram to reach the preferred audiences. Fiona has useful iPhone Photography experience with teachable editing skills.
Small business experience
NSW Business Connect 2023 – Oct 2025
Digital Business Solutions, Australian Small Business Advisory Service 2021-2023
Executive Committee Member – Several Not-for-Profit Organisations 2018-Current
Tall Red Poppy Marketing – Founder 2014 – Current
Marketing Coordinator and Sales Support (Wholesale & Professional Services) 2012-2013
Managing Director (Retail) 1999-2012
Restauranteur (Hospitality) 1992-1997
Marketing and Operations Manager (Retail & Wholesale)1989-1998
If you’d like to book a session with Fiona, choose an option below:
Email adress: fiona.latham-cannon@enterpriseplus.org.au
Phone number:0408 688 627
Business Advisor
Gabrielle Browne
If you’d like to book a session with Gabrielle, choose an option below:
Industry experience – Health care and social assistance, professional, scientific and technical services, information media and telecommunication, accommodation and food services, administration and support services, retail trade, education and training, mining, arts and recreation services.
Specialties – Sales, marketing, start-up, business planning, business disruption, commercialisation and innovation, market research, strategic planning, digital presence, budgeting, social media, technology, pricing and costing.
Gabrielle Browne is a founder and co-founder, a business advisor, and an award-winning entrepreneur. She is recognised as an IAOTP Top Business Advisor for 2024 and is the recipient of the IAOTP Empowered Woman Award for 2025.
As the founder of a successful consulting firm operating across Australia and Canada, Gabrielle brings over two decades of experience helping start-ups and small businesses turn ideas into sustainable, scalable operations.
Her “What’s on your desk” philosophy reflects her practical, hands-on approach by helping business owners identify and maximise the tools and systems they already have before building stronger foundations for growth.
Gabrielle specialises in two key areas. First, she assists early-stage start-ups and small businesses in identifying their unique strengths and establishing a strong foundation for success. Second, she focuses on creating and implementing custom AI-driven tools, intelligent agents, and automation solutions that support brand growth, streamline workflows, and optimise systems for businesses ranging from solo entrepreneurs to medium-sized organisations.
Gabrielle is a dedicated mentor involved in various entrepreneurial programs across Australia and Canada. She embraces a “teach not tell” approach, empowering others with the confidence and knowledge to innovate, lead, and grow. In addition, she hosts a podcast where she shares authentic conversations about business, mindset, and success.
Small business experience
Business Connect 2024 – Oct 2025
Alpha Vet Tech 2011-2023 | Dynamic Unicorns Feb 2020 – current
Qualifications
Diploma of Fashion Design-Apparel Manufacturing
Cert 3 & 4 Fitness, Physical Fitness Technician and Fitness Business
If you’d like to book a session with Gabrielle, choose an option below:
Email address:gabrielle.browne@enterpriseplus.org.au
Phone number:0433 425 155
Business Advisor
Andrew Wales
If you’d like to book a session with Andrew, choose an option below:
Industry Specialties – Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services; Retail Trade.
Business Issue Specialties – Start up; Marketing; Sales.
Andrew has been the founder of several successful businesses since 2001, including Planet Footprint (International environmental reporting firm), Australia’s Oyster Coast (leading Australian oyster brand) and Outcomes Corp (economic development firm delivering labour market programs on behalf of the Australian government).
Andrew has significant experience across all areas of business including planning, marketing, sales, financial management and internal management systems development. His expertise is in the startup and early growth phase of business – taking an idea and progressing it through to the formation and operation of a successful, profitable enterprise.
Andrew has worked across Australia, as well as in the United States and Asia. Aside from his work with Business Connect and Outcomes Corp, Andrew’s current focus is on development of a broad-reaching initiative that will deliver operational supports to grass roots sporting clubs and leagues to improve their viability and social impact.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons)
Small business experience
2001-2006: Managing Director – Omega Environmental Pty Limited
2006 – 2012: Managing Director – Planet Footprint Pty Limited (Australia)
2009 – 2012: Director – Planet Footprint LLC (USA)
2012 – 2019: Director – Andrew Wales & Associates
2019 – Present: Managing Director – Outcomes Corp Pty Limited
2022 – Present: Managing Director – Hiring Innovations Pty Limited
If you’d like to book a session with Andrew, choose an option below:
Email address: andrew.wales@enterpriseplus.org.au
Phone number:0497 832 330
Location: Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Wingecarribee
Business Advisor
Naomi Ingleton
If you’d like to book a session with Naomi, choose an option below:
Industry Specialties – Accommodation and Food Services, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Wholesale Trade
Business Issue Specialties – Access to finance/Grants, Budgeting, Business Planning, Business Disruption, Commercialisation and Innovation, Export/Import, Market Research, Marketing, Pricing and Costing, Sales, Start-Up, Strategic Planning, Time Management.
With a rich and diverse professional background, Naomi Ingleton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role as a business mentor. Naomi is a seasoned leader with a deep passion for regional tourism and small business development. Her multifaceted expertise spans across business development, Tourism, Hospitality, Food Manufacturing, Wine, Agriculture, and Complementary Medicine.
Naomi’s journey is marked by significant achievements in project management, corporate communications, and creative team leadership. She has a proven track record in product development, branding, event coordination, and social media engagement, consistently driving success and innovation in each endeavour.
A dynamic public speaker and mentor, Naomi has excelled in roles that involve mentoring, consulting, and team inspiration. Her leadership skills have been pivotal in guiding teams towards achieving targets across various business areas. Naomi’s experience in national distribution, export management, direct marketing, and tourism management further enriches her mentoring capabilities.
As a successful entrepreneur, Naomi has founded and led businesses to new heights, securing significant investment and grant funding along the way. Her advocacy for regional tourism and small regional businesses showcases her commitment to fostering growth and development within local communities and guiding entrepreneurs to navigate their own business challenges.
Naomi Ingleton is more than just a mentor; she is a visionary leader and an inspiring guide, ready to help businesses and individuals achieve their fullest potential.
Qualifications
Bachelor Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine)
Training & Assessing Certificate 4
Certificate 4 Horticulture
Trade Certificate Commercial Cookery
Small business experience
Ingleton Consulting PTY LTD 2019 – current
King Valley Dairy – Myrtleford Butter Factory 2007 – 2017
Dig’n’food 2002 – 2019
If you’d like to book a session with Naomi, choose an option below:
Email address:naomi.ingleton@enterpriseplus.org.au
Phone number:0458 060 972
Location:Albury, Berrigan, Murray River, Murrumbidgee, Snowy Valleys
Business Advisor
Heidi Haywood
If you’d like to book a session with Heidi, choose an option below:
Industry Experience – Education and training sector (Higher Education, VET, RTO, Private Colleges/Training Providers), Corporate sector, Administration and support services, Health and Wellbeing related services, Entrepreneurship, Team management & Leadership, HR & Hiring.
Business Issue Specialties – SLeadership pipelines and workplace training, Sales, Marketing & messaging, Start-ups, Business planning, Strategic planning, HR, Staffing, retention & agreements, WHS.
Heidi is a straight-talking business strategist who tells you what others won’t, delivered with kindness – because avoiding the truth is what’s really costing you.
With 25+ years’ experience across industries including finance, IT, education, hospitality, and innovation (both in Australia and globally), she helps small business owners cut through the noise to focus on what actually drives profit, performance and sustainable growth.
Her expertise lies in leadership, team dynamics, communication, and customer experience – helping you build a business that runs better with you, not because of you.
A former young entrepreneur who reached millionaire status early in her career, Heidi has since built multiple businesses and worked with people from over 100 nationalities. She brings a rare mix of commercial acumen, behavioural insight, and accountability.
If you want clarity, better decisions and a business that truly works, Heidi is the sounding board you’ve been missing.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts
Cert. IV TAE and the Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education
Cert. IV Life & Business Coaching
Cert. IV TESOL and the International Diploma in Language Teaching Management
Alt MBA
Small business experience
The Heidi English Language Training School 2002-2007
If you’d like to book a session with Heidi, choose an option below:
Email address:heidi.haywood@enterpriseplus.org.au
Phone number:0401 660 171