building stronger
business communities
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Partner with Your Business Compass to deliver a practical Business Capability Framework that strengthens local businesses, activates precincts and creates measurable economic development outcomes.
Stronger businesses.
Stronger communities.
Stronger economies.
Get the Partner Overview Pack →Designed for:
âś” Councils
âś” Regional Development Australia
âś” Mainstreet Associations
âś” Chambers of Commerce
âś” Tourism Organisations
âś” Industry Bodies
âś” Place-based Partnerships
When small businesses struggle, communities feel it.
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Business capability doesn't happen in a single workshop.
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Business owners don't need another motivational speaker or a networking event in isolation.
They need structure.
Support.
Community.
Implementation.
That's why we developed the Growth Compass Pathway - our flagship implementation program within the Your Business Compass Business Capability Framework™.
It combines local activation, practical education, ongoing coaching and measurable reporting to help businesses create lasting change - not just short-term inspiration.
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Built for six Business Communities.
Every community has different strengths.
Different industries.
Different priorities.
The Framework adapts to support each, while maintaining one consistent capability framework.
a framework designed for place-based impact
 The Growth Compass Pathway supports businesses through six capability areas while strengthening the wider business community.
Your organisation isn't simply funding workshops. You're investing in stronger local capability.
Stronger collaboration. Greater resilience. Long-term economic development.
BRAND IDENTITY
 Clarity on what they're building and who it's for
FINANCIAL SAVVY
Understanding their numbers and pricing for sustainability
MARKETING STRATEGIES
Consistent visibility in the right places
LEADERSHIP & TEAMS
Leading themselves and others with more intention
THE WAY WE WORK
Confidence in systems that make the business more sustainable
REFLECT, EVOLVE & SCALE
Quarterly review and intentional growth
how the growth compass pathway works
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Your organisation partners with Your Business Compass to sponsor a cohort of local businesses through the Growth Compass Pathway.
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Here's what that looks like:
STEP ONE
COMMUNITY ACTIVATION WORKSHOP
Community Activation Workshop
Launch local momentum with a paid, once-off 'Grow Your Brand Locally' workshop.
Identify businesses ready to continue.
STEP TWO
BUSINESS CAPABILITY COHORT
Structured online learning
Monthly coaching
Peer accountability
Sector-specific resources
Plus: Local Activation Sessions (delivered by Compass Guides)
STEP THREE
LOCAL IMPACT + MEASURABLE OUTCOMES
Local Impact
Quarterly reporting.
Capability measurement.
Community outcomes.
Economic development insights.
why councils and partners choose the framework
At the end of each quarter and at program completion, you receive a detailed impact report.
âś” Supports Economic Development Strategies
âś” Strengthens business capability
âś” Activates local precincts
âś” Encourages collaboration
âś” Creates measurable outcomes
âś” Complements existing advisory services
âś” Provides quarterly impact reporting
âś” Builds stronger local business networks
This gives your team, your elected members, and your board something real to point to - not just "we ran some workshops."
partnership options
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Foundation Partnership
$8,000+gst
up to 20 businesses
Community Growth Partnership
$16,000+gst
up to 40 businesses
Regional Impact Partnership
$32,000+gst
Up to 80+ businesses
Pricing reflects the per-participant course fee less each business's $50 inc GST co-contribution — which ensures commitment and improves completion.
All tiers include a pre-program planning session, ongoing access to Shelley for program oversight questions, and full reporting at program completion.
why work with Shelley?
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I started Your Business Compass because I believe small, community-minded and regional businesses are the connective tissue of our communities.
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When they thrive — really thrive, not just survive — something changes in the places we live.
Your Business Compass was created in regional South Australia after nearly thirty years working across business ownership, mentoring, economic development, and community leadership. The Framework combines that lived experience with practical education to create a scalable model that works for business owners and the organisations supporting them.
The Growth Compass Pathway was built for the councils and organisations that share this belief. You're not looking for another workshop series; you're looking for something that creates genuine, lasting change in your business community.
It's practical, place-based, and designed for small business growth in Australia.
I’d love to have a conversation about what that looks like in your community or region.
Shelley Cox — founder, Your Business CompassÂ
David West
Waikerie Business Alliance
The Regional Mainstreet Forum in Waikerie got off to a great start with two important sessions for businesses and retailers.
Shelley interviewed a panel of three local Waikerie retailers about their business journey in the first session and provided valuable start-up guidance. In the second session Shelley shared her 'hands-on' experiences to help businesses take a close look at their business growth and strategies.
Using her Your Business Compass resources Shelley provided great insights into target marketing and strategic marketing.
I would recommend Shelley as a skilled consultant and presenter because she has done the hard yards as a small business operator.
book a conversation with Shelley
Whether you're supporting 20 businesses or 200, The Growth Compass can be tailored to your community's size, priorities and budget.
20 minutes · No obligation · Let's talk about your communityÂ
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