A retail business coach who has stood behind the counter.
For 15 years I ran a retail hardware business, through economic downturns. I learned the hard way which decisions keep a store alive and which ones quietly sink it. Now I coach retail owners in Sydney and across Australia.
Retail punishes slow decisions.
- ✓Cash is tied up in stock and you're not sure which lines are earning their space.
- ✓Margin gets squeezed between suppliers, rent and customers comparing prices.
- ✓Rosters, staff and the shop floor take every hour you have.
- ✓A quiet month makes you second-guess everything.
- ✓You know the business needs to change, but there's never a slow enough week to start.
Fifteen years of trading through the hard years.
I ran a retail hardware business for 15 years. I traded through economic downturns, managed stock, staff and cash flow in tight months, and learned what a shop needs from its owner and what it can run without.
That is what I bring to coaching: not a theory of retail, but the decisions I had to make myself, and what they cost when I got them wrong.
The Framework, applied to your business.
What the store is for
Which customers, categories and services you build around, and which you stop chasing.
Margin you understand
Pricing, stock and range decisions made on the numbers, not on gut feel at closing time.
A floor that runs without you
Roles, standards and rosters so the shop holds its standard when you are out.
Time off the floor
Getting your week back so you can work on the business, not only in it.
Jeremiah Akladious has operated businesses for more than 30 years: 15 in retail hardware through economic downturns, then 15+ in corporate B2B, including a franchise he took from the red to Franchise of the Year.
How much does it cost?
All prices in Australian dollars. GST applies to Australian clients. Every journey starts with a free CLARITY Session. See what business coaching costs in Australia.
Frequently asked questions.
What types of retail businesses do you coach?
Independent and owner-run stores, including specialty retail, trade and hardware, and businesses with both a shopfront and online sales.
Can you help with stock and cash flow?
Yes, at the decision level: which lines earn their space, how much cash stock is tying up, and where margin is leaking. Your accountant remains the right person for tax and compliance.
I can’t leave the shop. How do sessions work?
Sessions are online by video, up to 55 minutes, booked around your trading hours.
Is coaching worth it for a small retail business?
If one better decision on range, pricing or staffing pays for the year, yes. The free CLARITY Session will tell you whether it is likely to be worth it for you.
Start with a free 30-minute CLARITY Session.
Online, from anywhere. You'll get a written summary of your top three bottlenecks, with no pressure to continue.