Strategic Support for Regional Business

Independent advice, practical support and strategic thinking for regional business owners.

Sometimes, you just need someone to talk to.

It can be difficult to find the time and headspace to think strategically

when you're busy running the day-to-day.

We know what it means to wear multiple hats, juggle competing priorities and make important decisions without a large executive team behind you.

Let's Talk

"I'm carrying too much on my own - and I'm exhausted."

As the owner, manager or leader, you're the person everyone turns to for answers. Sometimes you need an experienced sounding board to challenge your thinking, talk through decisions and help you see the bigger picture.

See Strategic Advisory

"We've got too many opportunities and not enough time or resources."

You're juggling opportunities, ideas and competing priorities, but it's difficult to know what deserves your attention and what can wait. We help you make sense of the chaos and confusion.

See Strategy

"We've grown, but our business hasn't grown with us."

The systems, structures and ways of working that got you here are starting to create bottlenecks. You're feeling the pressure, your team is feeling the pressure, and things are starting to fall through the cracks.

See Functional Reviews

"We've evolved, but our brand hasn't."

Your business has grown and changed, but your branding, messaging and communications haven't kept pace. We help businesses present themselves clearly, consistently and professionally.

See Strategic Comms

What Working Together Looks Like

01: Start with a conversation

Book a free 15-minute online meeting. Tell us what's going on. We'll tell you honestly whether and how we can help.

02: We work out what you actually need

Not a templated service package. A real conversation about your specific situation, your goals and what kind of support will make the most difference.

03: We get to work

Whether that's a one-off strategic session, ongoing advisory support, a plan, a review or something else entirely, we show up, we do the work, and we make sure it's actually useful.

Let's Lock in 15 Minutes

Claire Bateman and Jade Malanczak standing in a white room and smiling at the camera -The Wander Collective

Meet Claire and Jade

Claire spent nearly a decade as CEO of a multi-company group in Kalgoorlie, helping businesses navigate growth, operational challenges and strategic decision-making while delivering practical support to small business owners across the region.

Jade has worked alongside regional Aboriginal businesses in the Goldfields, Midwest and Great Southern, supporting business growth, stakeholder relationships and strategic decision-making.

Between us we've sat in the chair you're sitting in - and we know what it actually takes to make good decisions when resources are tight, the team is small and the distances are big.

We're not a metro firm with a regional client list. We live here. We work here. And we're genuinely invested in regional businesses doing well.

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Jade and Claire take the time to listen, ask the right questions and provide practical advice that I can actually use. They help me see things more clearly, break down complex issues and give me confidence in the decisions I'm making.

Business Owner, Proper Job Cleaning

As a business owner and employer, I have really appreciated their ability to think outside the box, ask the right questions, and challenge my thinking in a constructive way. I feel much more confident about our strategic direction because of the work we have done together.

Director, Barnes Hydraulic Services

Wander created consistency across my marketing and communications. Their approach was practical, responsive and easy to work with, and the end result gave us confidence in how we present my business.

Director, Hammer and Tong Carpentry & Joinery

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You didn't start a business to feel stuck. Let's change that.

Strategic Support for Regional Business

Independent advice, practical support and strategic thinking for regional business owners.

"I'm carrying too much on my own - and I'm exhausted."

As the owner, manager or leader, you're the person everyone turns to for answers. Sometimes you need an experienced sounding board to challenge your thinking, talk through decisions and help you see the bigger picture.

"We've got too many opportunities and not enough time or resources."

You're juggling opportunities, ideas and competing priorities, but it's difficult to know what deserves your attention and what can wait. We help you make sense of the chaos and confusion.

"We've grown, but our business hasn't grown with us."

The systems, structures and ways of working that got you here are starting to create bottlenecks. You're feeling the pressure, your team is feeling the pressure, and things are starting to fall through the cracks.

"We've evolved, but our brand hasn't."

Your business has grown and changed, but your branding, messaging and communications haven't kept pace. We help businesses present themselves clearly, consistently and professionally.

Meet Claire and Jade

Let's Work
Together

CLAIRE BATEMAN

JADE MALANCZAK

Strategic Support for Regional Business

Independent advice, practical support and strategic thinking for regional business owners.

"I'm carrying too much on my own - and I'm exhausted." As the owner, manager or leader, you're the person everyone turns to for answers. Sometimes you need an experienced sounding board to challenge your thinking, talk through decisions and help you see the bigger picture.

"We've got too many opportunities and not enough time or resources." You're juggling opportunities, ideas and competing priorities, but it's difficult to know what deserves your attention and what can wait. We help you make sense of the chaos and confusion.

"We've grown, but our business hasn't grown with us." The systems, structures and ways of working that got you here are starting to create bottlenecks. You're feeling the pressure, your team is feeling the pressure, and things are starting to fall through the cracks.

"We've evolved, but our brand hasn't." Your business has grown and changed, but your branding, messaging and communications haven't kept pace. We help businesses present themselves clearly, consistently and professionally.

Meet Claire and Jade

"I'm carrying too much on my own - and I'm exhausted."

As the owner, manager or leader, you're the person everyone turns to for answers. Sometimes you need an experienced sounding board to challenge your thinking, talk through decisions and help you see the bigger picture.

"We've got too many opportunities and not enough time or resources."

You're juggling opportunities, ideas and competing priorities, but it's difficult to know what deserves your attention and what can wait. We help you make sense of the chaos and confusion.

"We've grown, but our business hasn't grown with us."

The systems, structures and ways of working that got you here are starting to create bottlenecks. You're feeling the pressure, your team is feeling the pressure, and things are starting to fall through the cracks.

"We've evolved, but our brand hasn't."

Your business has grown and changed, but your branding, messaging and communications haven't kept pace. We help businesses present themselves clearly, consistently and professionally.