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Ratio is a strategic adviser to Australia’s most cutting edge creative businesses. We work alongside our clients to plan and implement organisational change, achieve growth and streamline systems.
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Our client base extends to businesses who create; or support the development and distribution of content. Our clients work in:
Broadcast Media  |  Music  |  Live Events  |  TV & Film Production  |  Post Production
Social Media  |  Advertising  |  VR & AR  |  Print & Online  |  Distribution | Theatre | Design
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We believe our specialisation in the creative industries allows us to deliver more focused insights, share more relevant experience and respond faster to opportunities and threats. It affords us the opportunity to cross-pollinate ideas between sectors. We see a system that has worked well for our design clients and apply the same logic to a talent agency.

Ratio's services are simple. We help our clients in three ways:

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System

We create systems and procedures that are efficient, relevant and easy to use. Where possible we like to automate things, giving you more time to focus on clients, team and business.

Our work in systems stretches the length and breadth of creative businesses from improving chain of command to optimising data management workflows. Things like finance and royalty systems, sales pipelines and project management tools get us excited.
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Reason

Ratio is built on a foundation of research, analysis and writing. Whether you are looking to impress potential investors or write a succinct tender response, we will work with you to craft the perfect document. We also have a background in forecasting and data analysis.

Over the years we have produced a large number of strategic documents covering the full spectrum of business planning, management and growth. 
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Approach

We work with our clients to find the best outcome to problem or opportunity. We workshop ideas, seek out insights from our network and help our clients devise their plan of attack.

We are strategists at heart and driven by the challenge of finding solutions. We have helped our clients secure great outcomes to countless conundrums.

Our clients call upon us to advise on a wide range of topics including performance management, client service, retainers, mergers & acquisitions, market expansion and cashflow management

We fit our approach to your business, your style and the task at hand.

Project by Project: Most appropriate for our Reason services. Things like market research, tender applications and financial forecasting work well as standalone projects.

Ongoing Support: We work alongside our clients to help them grow and develop their business. Some clients like to work with us weekly, others fortnightly or monthly. We are hands on in your business, driving change and keeping you on track.

Ad hoc Advisory:
Some of our clients like to catch up with us every now and then. We will jump in and help you solve a problem, meet a deadline or just get the job done.

Who is Ratio

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Stratton Powell-Hughes

Founder

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Ratio is lead by Stratton Powell-Hughes, an emerging creative industries advisor based in Sydney, Australia. An economist by trade, creative at heart, Stratton brings unique technical skills to his clients businesses.

Proven experience in financial management, operational systems, management reporting and strategic partnerships combined with exceptional business nous; built on 6+ years in the creative industries; positions him well to guide some of Australia’s most leading creative businesses.

Contact

email

sph@ratio.consulting

phone

+61 413 115 399

address

Fox Studios Australia
38 Driver Ave
Moore Park NSW 2021
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