Blacker Consulting
Your trusted partner in business growth.
Over 20 years of expertise, deep industry knowledge and a commitment to helping businesses thrive. We connect you with the right finance, advisers and partners, and stay with you for the whole journey.
Ben Blacker
Managing Director, Bachelor of Business and MBA (Finance)
20+
years in banking, lending and advisory
MBA
Master of Business Administration, Finance major
AU
Australia wide, and now international clients
About Blacker Consulting
A banker's insight, on your side of the table.
Ben Blacker is the Managing Director of Blacker Consulting. He has more than 20 years of experience working with financial institutions, accounting firms, real estate agencies and equipment suppliers throughout Australia, and more recently internationally.
Ben started his career on the front line of a bank as a teller. He quickly moved into lending, went on to run branches, managed large relationship portfolios and worked as an operations manager for one of the largest automotive funding teams in Australia.
Along the way he saw a persistent gap: business owners not knowing how financiers assess a business, what the key mitigants are for the situation they're in, and how much it matters to have good support networks, finance brokers and advisory firms around them. Blacker Consulting exists to close that gap.
Read Ben's storyOur difference
Why businesses choose Blacker Consulting
Advice when you need it
Our goal is to always look after our clients for life and to ensure the right advice is available to them 24/7.
Strong relationships
Our main mission is to have a strong relationship with our clients, as that is the biggest driver of our continued success.
Hard work
One thing we enjoy is doing the hard work for you. We keep building and learning how to benefit our clients with the right solutions to suit any opportunity or concern.
Equipment knowledge
We pride ourselves on not only knowing the finance side of things but also knowing the industry and the equipment inside out.
Business growth
We pride ourselves on stakeholder partnerships who can tailor solutions to suit your business needs.
The Blacker difference
The experience and knowledge to understand a business's needs, and going the extra distance to help our clients thrive with the right equipment or funding solution.
What we do
The right finance, advisers and partners for your business
We are a professional consulting operation. Our team are excellent communicators who enjoy providing cost effective solutions for businesses across a wide range of industries, connecting them with the right advisory firms, finance brokers or financiers to meet their unique circumstances.
Industries we know
Ben understands the cash cycles of the industries he works in, which is why lenders and clients trust his read on a deal.
- Transport and logistics
- Civil construction
- Manufacturing and wholesale
- Services to mining
- Agriculture
- Equipment suppliers and dealerships
How we work
A client for life
Our "client for life" mentality shows our clients we ultimately care about them and the success of their business. If you succeed, we succeed.
Our philosophy
We want to be with our clients every step of the way on their business journey. We make the extra effort to strategically get the most out of the banks for our customers, and that's where we believe we bring so much value.
Our communication
One of our biggest value adds is communication. When a truck dealership sends us an opportunity, we keep the salesperson informed throughout: whether it's a deal, how the application is progressing and exactly when the truck will settle.
Strong relationships
Our relationships are built on trust, knowledge, communication and, most importantly, you enjoying working with us. We're a relationship focused business and we want you to enjoy every matter we work on together.
Partner with us
The right stakeholders, around your business
Blacker Consulting specialises in connecting your business with the right strategic stakeholders: people who know the industry back to front and know how to secure the right outcome for your customers, while giving you great service.
Ben's finance, accounting and legal connections across Australia mean there's a solution for almost any business interruption you might be facing.
Consulting fees
Simple, transparent pricing
Available for short and long term consulting projects in every industry, tailored to your business.
- General consultation, from
- $1,000 + GST a day
- Long term projects
- Fixed fee
Fixed fees are set for specific projects after an initial consult, which is charged at the daily rate above.
Insights
Practical advice from Ben
Cash flowGetting Through the Summer Slowdown: Ben Blacker’s Cash Flow Plan for the Christmas Shutdown
December and January can be the hardest months for cash flow. Ben Blacker explains how to plan for the Christmas shutdown so your business starts the new year strong.
FinanceHow to Finance Buying a Business: Ben Blacker on Acquisition Finance
Buying an established business can be a faster path to growth than starting from scratch. Ben Blacker explains how acquisition finance works and what lenders want to see.
FinanceRefinancing a Business Loan: When It Makes Sense, According to Ben Blacker
Is your business loan still the right fit? Ben Blacker explains when refinancing makes sense, what it costs, and how to approach it the right way.
Contact Blacker Consulting today
Drop us a line and keep in touch
Whether you're applying for finance, buying equipment or planning your next stage of growth, a quick call is the best place to start.