About Me

"My experience as a business owner and professional has equipped me with a unique skill set. I founded SAS to leverage these skills and help you achieve success."

With over 10 years in high-level Commercial, Corporate, and Property Finance roles at one of New Zealand’s leading banks, followed by more than 25 years of business ownership in New Zealand and Australia, I’ve gained invaluable experience. My more recent work in consulting and governance has further honed my unique skill set.

I have a deep understanding of what drives business success or failure. From strategy, finance, and risk management to the essential daily operations like money, systems, branding, marketing, sales, customer service, and people management—I’ve seen it all.

Having started, built, and sold successful businesses, I know what it takes to make things happen. My passion lies in helping others seize opportunities or tackle challenges to achieve the results they’re after and make a lasting impact on their business.

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Steve has been part of our team for over 15 years and has helped us hugely with both of our businesses. He is now one of our Trustees. We can call him at any time for some guidance or where needed, get him involved with things we need more help with.

Brad and Moana Williams, Halswell Butchery and Body Fix Gym
Starting our new business and buying another one was made easy with Steve’s help and guidance. The guidance on how to go about evaluating the business, working out how much it was worth and then negotiating the terms was invaluable.

Stuart McIlwain, Embark Solutions
Steve very quickly impressed us and drove, what at times, what was a difficult development project. His tenacity and attention to detail helped us navigate a path to put the project in a position to be successful.

Julian Bowden, CEO Mainland Football (past)
Steve constantly thinks outside the square, and looks at obstacles as challenges to overcome. He is a clear and logical thinker and is able to impart his wisdom in an open way and with clarity and precision.

Chris Rodda QSM, Retired Board Member, Christchurch Netball Centre
As a consultant Steve is thorough and highly professional. He is also one of the better Directors I have worked with. His financial and commercial background is supported by a rare mix of detail consciousness and big picture strategic thinking.

Stewart Mitchell, Retired Chair NZ Rugby, Chair Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association

About Me

Steve has been part of our team for over 15 years and has helped us hugely with both of our businesses. He is now one of our Trustees. We can call him at any time for some guidance or where needed, get him involved with things we need more help with.

Starting our new business and buying another one was made easy with Steve’s help and guidance. The guidance on how to go about evaluating the business, working out how much it was worth and then negotiating the terms was invaluable.

Steve very quickly impressed us and drove, what at times, what was a difficult development project. His tenacity and attention to detail helped us navigate a path to put the project in a position to be successful.

Steve constantly thinks outside the square, and looks at obstacles as challenges to overcome. He is a clear and logical thinker and is able to impart his wisdom in an open way and with clarity and precision.

As a consultant Steve is thorough and highly professional. He is also one of the better Directors I have worked with. His financial and commercial background is supported by a rare mix of detail consciousness and big picture strategic thinking.