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Paul Sweeney launched Pretium Solutions after a long and successful career in accounting and business advisory. Paul credits his passion for small business with growing up in country NSW, where family-run businesses were the cornerstone of everyday life. For Paul, the driving force behind the creation of Pretium Solutions was to make high end, proactive, directed and value-based advisory services available to small to medium businesses.

Paul brings to the table decades of experience as a highly qualified accountant and business advisor at every level of business. Through consulting, coaching and on-the-ground training and operations, his focus is on unlocking the untapped potential for greater profitability. Paul’s qualifications allow him to pair strategic advice with an advanced understanding of taxation and compliance matters.

Jim Mills is the Principle Advisor and Managing Director of Merit Planning Hills Pty Ltd, established in 2008. The Merit Planning team are financial strategy and wealth advisors, with a focus on working with small to medium business owners. They are passionate about ensuring Australian business owners see the benefit of their hard work in the form of significant personal wealth accumulation. In this ever changing economic and legislative landscape it is important to have a partner with a focus on active strategies that align with your strategic goals – both from a business and personal perspective.

Jim is well known across the financial service industry with over 25 years experience, previously holding executive positions in large financial institutions. He is backed by a team of qualified advisors and outstanding service personnel focussed on seeing Australian businesses thrive. Jim holds a Bachelor of Business, Diploma of Financial Planning – RG146, Stock Broking, Estate Planning, SMSF specialist & Tax Financial Planning qualified.

Bruce is a Director and Owner in Jones Partners, a Firm that provides tailored solutions to companies (particularly small to medium enterprises) and individuals in financial difficulty or that require restructuring assistance, exit planning advice or general strategic advice. He has in excess of twenty (25) years in corporate insolvency, restructuring, exit planning and bankruptcy experience.

Bruce has also held roles in commerce with several Top 100 Companies (James Hardie and AMP) to further add to his professional skills in areas such as compliance and project management. Bruce is a Registered Liquidator, Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy and a Justice of the Peace (NSW).

Jason Smith has a passion for business, which started for him at the tender age of 24,  when he bought his first business, a real estate franchise with a business partner.

Selling the business 9 years later, Jason founded a Debtor Finance company (CashFlow Advantage) and discovered his love of finance and assisting small business owners with their cash flow. After successfully selling his debtor finance company to a publicly listed company in 2016, Jason took a well-deserved sabbatical to recharge and explore new interests.

This break only fuelled his entrepreneurial spirit, leading him to found Capital Plus Finance, an asset finance broking firm in March 2018. Leading a team of 10, Jason and his team are committed to exceptional customer service, ensuring a smooth and successful journey for every client.

As a Certified Business Coach under Brian Tracy’s FocalPoint Coaching and Training, Raj Nathoo has business experience, in both the entrepreneurial and corporate environments. He has extensive experience in business growth and performance and the learning and development space and has helped turn businesses around and help grow businesses from inception. Raj focuses on working with business owners to help them strategise for growth, using proven methodologies that have helped thousands of other businesses all over the world.

As an entrepreneur, Raj understands the stresses and indecisions that entrepreneurs face in the desire to grow their business and deliver a positive return on their investment. Raj’s accounting background, coupled with practical know how, has helped him to identify key constraints in small businesses and advise clients on the best possible methods of overcoming challenges.

Luke Iacovelli is the Sales Manager for UNITECH Solutions. He is responsible for a team of sales personnel and helps drive corporate selling of technology solutions to suit the many different clients under his portfolio. Working within the technology industry also requires constant training & personal development across the many changes faced within this sector.

Luke has industry qualifications from key vendors such as Microsoft, HP, VMware & Citrix (just to name a few). He prides himself on keeping up-to-date with the latest technologies, so that he is able to communicate these solutions to his clients. As the Sales Manager, Luke works closely with his Sales Team on ensuring they convey quality product knowledge and the delivery of efficient, cost effective Smart Solutions for their wide range of clients.

Paul provides operational and strategic HR solutions in collaboration with business leaders and key stakeholders. He helps businesses to align the activity of their workforce to the business strategy to improve performance and profitability. Paul is a licensed member of the HR Coach Network – the largest independent HR Coaching Network in Australia. He is the founder of PK People Solutions and his HR corporate career has spanned over 20 years (in Australia and the UK) for QBE Insurance, GE, Allianz, Willis Towers Watson and BNY Mellon.

James Frank is an experienced and innovative Corporate Lawyer specialising in Governance, Advisory, Restructuring, and Litigation matters. He holds an Advanced Certificate in Insolvency from the Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association, showcasing his deep expertise in navigating complex financial situations.

James is not only passionate about law but also about innovation and technology. His background includes significant experience in building and scaling startups, making him a valuable partner for entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses strategically.

As the Chief Executive Partner at Frank Law + Advisory, integrates his legal expertise with a forward-thinking approach to support SMEs in achieving their goals. He spearheads the firm’s @Work Service Model and Advisory Team, ensuring businesses receive tailored, proactive advice to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Additionally, James founded through Brolly Capital, which has a vision to provide growth capital and buyout solutions to SME founders. Brolly Capital currently holds investments in technology, professional services, ecommerce, and hospitality ventures.

Sandra has been a representative of Liberty Network Services for over 5 years and has over 25 years of banking & finance experience. Sandra has a passion for creating finance solutions for her clients and ensuring those solutions align with her clients’ goals & financial circumstances. She prides herself on offering exceptional customer service. As a Liberty Advisor, Sandra offers diverse lending ranging from Commercial Finance, Self-Managed Super Funds, Residential Mortgages, Business and Personal Loans, Car Finance with Liberty and a panel of lenders. After hours, Sandra enjoys spending time with family and going out to restaurants, dancing and meeting new people at networking events.

Claire Wendell founded Click Click Media in 2008. She felt there was a great need for a personalised service that offered education and support to businesses in the online marketing field.

In recent years, Click Click Media has evolved to provide complete digital solutions to compete in a fast-paced digital world. They combine software engineers, business architects and marketing experts to create next level and innovative solutions for their clients’ changing needs.

Dave Ferris is the Senior Client Broker & Division Head (Enterprise Division) at DavelCorp Insurance Brokers. He has diverse insurance industry experience spanning over 35 years, that has included roles in Risk Management, General Insurance underwriting, Facultative reinsurance, Underwriting Agency Management and Insurance Broking.

Dave’s qualifications and experience well equip him to add significant value to his clients as a risk consulting insurance broker with a proven track record in tailoring unique risk transfer solutions for larger clients, groups and associations.