Most business owners don't have a performance problem. They have a structure problem. As a CPA and business advisor based in Melbourne, I help owner-led businesses fix the foundations so they can grow — without doing more hours.
You started out doing the thing you were great at. You were good at it, so you got more clients. More clients meant hiring people, patching processes, and solving problems as fast as they came up.
Five or ten years later, you've got a business that looks successful from the outside — but inside, everything still runs through you. Every decision. Every problem. Every fire.
It's not a talent problem. It's not a work ethic problem. Nobody ever taught you how to structure a business so it can grow without you carrying all the weight. That's the gap Tegus fills.
Not a consultant who parachutes in for a report and disappears. An ongoing advisor who sits alongside you — helping you make better decisions, build smarter systems, and stay focused on what actually matters.
Start the ConversationUnderstand your cash flow, margins, and pricing — in plain English, not spreadsheet jargon. Know exactly where you stand and what levers to pull.
Build systems and processes that let your business run without you being the single point of failure. Sustainable growth, not more hours.
Start with what you actually want your life to look like — then design the business around that. Not the other way around.
Accountability, a sounding board, and an outside perspective when you're in the thick of it. Because when you're in the game, you can't see the whole field.
We start with a deep dive into your business — what's working, what's not, where the risks are, and where the opportunities are. You'll walk away with a clear picture and a written action plan.
A structured, month-by-month process built around your goals. We start by mapping where you want to go, then work through it methodically — covering the core things every business needs to get right, while handling whatever's on fire that week. Paced deliberately so things actually stick. Limited spots available.
Not ready for one-on-one yet? The Tegus courses cover everything you wish someone had taught you before you started — pricing, cash flow, systems, and profitability. All killer, no filler.
I work with owner-led businesses across Australia — typically with 2 to 30 staff, a few years under their belt, and a nagging feeling that they've built something successful that somehow still isn't giving them the freedom they expected.
Builders, sparkies, plumbers, concreters — great at the work, ready to run a proper business.
Lawyers, conveyancers, accountants, estate agents, and consultants who've outgrown flying solo.
Medical practices, allied health providers, and NDIS businesses navigating growth and compliance.
Designers, agencies, niche B2B providers, and gyms — businesses where the owner's expertise is the product.
We started working with James back in 2015, right when Earthcut kicked off. We've seen fantastic growth since then, and James has helped guide us through all of it — quoting, cash flow, staffing, equipment, and structuring the business as it scales. All the moving parts that come with growing up.
I've been working with James since I started Proheat back in 2015. At the time it was just me on the tools. Now it's a proper business with a solid team, good structure, and a clear direction. Revenue has increased tenfold. Having someone like James in your corner from the start makes a real difference.
CPA qualified · Over a decade helping business owners · Frankston-based, Australia-wide via Teams
I'm James — CPA, business advisor, and founder of Tegus. For over a decade I was inside the engine rooms of real businesses, helping owners make sense of the chaos and build something they actually enjoyed running.
I studied Business and Commerce at Monash University, earned my CPA and Public Practice Licence, and spent years as a partner at one of Australia's top-ranked accounting firms. But the part I loved most was never the tax returns — it was the conversations.
Hearing what business owners were chasing. What was keeping them up at night. Watching things click. That's why I started Tegus — because running a business doesn't come with a manual, and being the boss doesn't mean you should magically know how to do everything.
You don't need more theory. You need someone who gets it.
Let's TalkBook a free 15-minute discovery call. No pitch, no pressure — just an honest conversation about where you are and whether Tegus is the right fit.
Book a Free CallBased in Frankston, Melbourne. Working with business owners Australia-wide via Microsoft Teams.