Hi, I’m Sam.

I’m an MBA-qualified Small Business Advisor, Business Educator and Marketing Strategist who helps small businesses, community organisations and regional organisations build confidence, embrace technology, and grow sustainably.

For more than 25 years, I’ve worked alongside business owners, councils, industry groups, and not-for-profit organisations, helping them solve real-world business challenges with practical advice, clear strategies, and ongoing support.

Whether you’re starting a business, growing an existing one, improving your marketing, exploring AI, planning your next move, or simply need an experienced sounding board, I’m here to help.

No jargon. No fluff. Just practical advice you can put into action.

 

 

Anything is Possible

Start here if you need clarity.

If you’re feeling stuck, scattered, or unsure what to focus on next, this is the best place to begin.

The Winter Business Boost Series will help you:

  • get clear on what actually matters
  • simplify your marketing
  • build a plan you can follow

No overcomplicated strategies. Just practical steps that work.

 

Helping you get clear, focused, and moving forward.

Most business owners don’t need more ideas.

They need clarity, direction, and a plan they can actually follow.

That’s where I come in.

Together we’ll identify what matters most, simplify the overwhelm, and create practical steps that move your business forward with confidence.

How I can help

• Business mentoring and strategic advice
• Practical workshops and business education
• One-page business planning
• AI and digital skills training
• Marketing strategy and digital marketing
• Website advice and content planning
• Commercial photography and visual storytelling
• Ongoing support when you need it

Whether we’re meeting one-on-one, delivering a workshop for your organisation, or working together over several months, my goal is always the same—to help you build a stronger, more confident, and more sustainable business.

Business advice. Business education. AI confidence. Practical marketing.

Let’s get your business moving forward.

 

Lets go!

Interested in knowing more?

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Want to work with someone who makes business feel simpler?

If you’re ready for clarity, direction, and practical support, I’m here to help.
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I work with small business owners across North East Victoria (and beyond) who want straight-talking guidance and smart strategy. I translate the messy world of business and marketing into plain English, so you always know your next step.

Because when things feel less overwhelming, you can finally move forward with confidence.

What I Do

 

1:1 Mentoring

Personalised advice, steady accountability, and clear direction to help you focus on what actually matters — and let go of what doesn’t.

One-Page Plans

Simple, strategic plans that outline your goals, your gaps, and your next steps… all on one page. No overwhelm and no long documents you’ll never read again.

Workshops

Practical, hands-on sessions that build skills, spark ideas, and bring small business owners together. These are available online or in person.

 

Ready to take your business to the next step?

If you’re looking for practical support, personalised advice, or a clearer direction, everything you need is right here.

• Explore services: Mentoring, one-page plans & workshops
• Join the newsletter: The 5-Minute Business Boost—one helpful tip each month
• Listen to the podcast: Weekly insights to help you run and grow your business

Whenever you’re ready, let’s begin.

Sam Hicks acknowledges the Taungurung people as the traditional custodians of the land known as Murrindindi
Shire and Mansfield Shire. Sam pays her respects to First Nations leaders and elders, past, present, and emerging.