About Sarah
Helping businesses build stronger foundations, clearer direction and sustainable growth.
For more than 20 years I’ve worked across strategy, analytics, commercial performance and leadership within some of Australia’s leading organisations.
Today I bring that experience directly to business owners through
Your Business By Me.
I enjoy working alongside business owners to bring structure to ambitious ideas, solve commercial challenges and help build businesses with the foundations to grow confidently.
My Philosophy
“Good businesses don’t usually fail because people don’t work hard enough. They struggle because the right structure, priorities and systems were never put in place.”
— Sarah McQuillan —
Experience & Credentials
Experience built across Australia’s leading organisations
20+ years helping businesses improve growth, performance and commercial outcomes
Senior leadership roles at Nielsen, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Qantas
Trusted advisor to many of Australia’s largest manufacturers, retailers, and consumer brands
Experience spanning businesses from global corporations to small and growing enterprises
ORGANISATIONS I’VE WORKED WITH
….. and many more
Areas of Experience
Business Strategy & Planning
Business Performance
Commercial strategy
Business Growth
Sales & Business Development
Pricing & Commercial Performance
Customer Insights
Business Analytics and Insights
Marketing & Brand Development
Business Operations & Systems
Leadership & Team Development
Performance Measurement
I bring the structure, insight and commercial discipline used inside Australia’s largest organisations to businesses that want to grow with clarity and confidence
I’ve spent more than two-decades helping some of Australia’s largest organisations improve performance.
Today I bring that same commercial thinking to businesses that want to grow with clarity, structure and confidence.
Why I started Your Business by Me
Because businesses don’t need more advice.
They need clarity, structure and support.
Large organisations have teams of specialists helping them make better decision every day.
Most business owners don’t.
I started Your Business by Me to bridge that gap and provide practical commercial support that helps businesses move forward with confidence.
What it is like
to work with me
I don’t believe in lengthy reports that sit on a shelf.
I believe in practical action, clear priorities and measurable outcomes.
My role is to work along side business owners and help them build stronger businesses.
Why businesses work with me
Big businesses don’t succeed simply because they are big.
They succeed because they invest in clear strategy, disciplined execution, strong commercial thinking and robust operating foundations.
At the same time, I’ve seen first-hand where many large organisations struggle. Layers of complexity, legacy systems, unclear priorities and disconnected teams often make change slower and harder than it needs to be.
Your Business by Me is built on taking the best lessons from Australia’s leading organisations while avoiding many of the mistakes that come with size.
My goal isn’t to help small business become corporate.
It’s to help build the right foundations early, so they can stay agile today and scale confidently tomorrow.
Whether you’re a sole trader, growing business or established organisation, the principles are remarkably similar.
Clear direction
Strong commercial decisions
Simple systems
Consistent execution
That’s how sustainable businesses are built.
Book an initial Conversation
Wether you’re starting from scratch, fixing what’s not working or preparing for your next stage of growth, I’d love to learn more about your business.