Michael founded his first Company in 1981 in the construction services industry and has successfully started and sold a chain of pizza take-away and delivery outlets, an LCR telecom company, An IT master franchise license, and a national membership subscription agency. In 2014 Michael founded Business First Network. A business membership organisation offering advice and support to SME Business Owners. Michael continues to meet with and advise SME business owners on a regular basis. Michael is a founding shareholder and MD of a Business and Property Investment company and is also responsible for implementing corporate and board level structure and governance for the company and its specific investees usually as a non-executive director. His current focus remains delivering outstanding results for clients. And bringing certainty to business outcomes.

Michael is a BSc. (hons) Geology, keen student of business, classic car enthusiast, and daily runner (when not injured).

Working with Shirlaws

Powered By Shirlaws The Shirlaws Group was founded in 1999 and is a referral only portfolio of companies who advise private enterprise on how to grow, fund and exit their business in order to enjoy their life’s work. Through a combination of Training, Consulting, Coaching, Mentoring, and Facilitation we provide the CEO or Business Owners with the vital foundations for sustainable growth and an opportunity to achieve their vision. We designed our own proprietary Intellectual Property business frameworks (a “Growth Management System”) specifically to support the growth of SME’s.

Over the last 20 years, we have helped over 7,000 SME’s in 34 countries and our clients’ success has underpinned our success. In addition to supporting SME’s directly, we have also provided training services for some of the world’s most iconic corporates across many sectors including, but not limited to:

• IBM
• HSBC
• Sony
• O2/Telefonica
• AMEX
• PwC
• Optus.

We are an SME ourselves and have 100s of business coaches working with business owners to achieve their vision. We are recommended by many Accountants, Wealth Managers, and other business influencers in the business community. 

We are currently based in 10 countries and continue to expand.