Business consulting · Aotearoa New Zealand

Stronger cash flow.
Smarter card flow.
Sustainable growth.

Novellus partners with New Zealand business owners to untangle cash cycles, optimise card and merchant processing, and build the financial foundations that turn good companies into great ones.

Based in
Aotearoa
Specialism
Cash & card flow
Approach
Hands-on, data-led

/ What we do

Practical consulting for owners who want results, not reports.

Every Novellus engagement is anchored to four pillars. We can run the full programme or focus on the area that's costing you the most right now.

  • 01

    Cash flow advisory

    Forecasting, working capital reviews and debtor management built around your real numbers — not generic templates.

    • 13-week rolling forecasts
    • Debtor & creditor strategy
    • Funding & facility reviews
    From NZ$1,500NZD · ex GST
  • 02

    Card & payment optimisation

    Lower the true cost of accepting payments and give customers a faster, smoother checkout across every channel.

    • Merchant fee benchmarking
    • Stripe & terminal setup
    • Surcharge & DCC strategy
    From NZ$1,800NZD · ex GST
  • 03

    Growth & performance

    Translate ambition into a costed plan. We pressure-test pricing, margins and unit economics before you scale.

    • Pricing & margin reviews
    • KPI dashboards
    • Quarterly performance rhythms
    From NZ$2,200NZD · ex GST
  • 04

    Operations & systems

    Connect finance, sales and operations so the business runs cleanly without the founder living inside a spreadsheet.

    • Process mapping
    • Tooling & automation
    • Reporting cadence design
    From NZ$2,500NZD · ex GST

/ Our approach

A four-step rhythm from first call to lasting change.

We keep the work transparent and the language plain. You always know what we're doing, why we're doing it, and what it should be worth to your business.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    A confidential conversation, a review of your numbers and a clear picture of where cash is leaking and where growth is being held back.

    Week 1
  2. 02

    Diagnosis

    We build a Novellus Health Report covering cash flow, card processing costs, pricing, margins and operating rhythm.

    Week 2 – 3
  3. 03

    Design

    A prioritised, costed plan of action. Quick wins are separated from structural changes so you always know what moves the needle first.

    Week 3 – 4
  4. 04

    Delivery

    We implement alongside your team, hold a fortnightly working rhythm and track progress against the metrics that matter.

    Ongoing

/ About Novellus

A quietly serious advisory for New Zealand business owners.

Novellus was founded on a simple idea: most Kiwi businesses don't need another report — they need someone in the trenches with them, untangling the financial mechanics so the business can grow without burning the owner out.

Led by director David Stephenson, we work hands-on with hospitality, retail, trades and professional services operators across Aotearoa to turn pressure into clarity.

  • Plain English, real numbers

    No jargon walls. Every recommendation is tied to a number you can act on this quarter.

  • Owner first

    We sit on your side of the table. Our job is to protect your time, your margin and your business.

  • Quietly thorough

    We do the unglamorous spreadsheet work so you don't have to — and so the answers actually hold up.

Free 30-min consult

Let's talk about
your numbers.

A 30 minute introductory call is free and confidential. Tell us a little about the business and we'll come back within one working day.

Or email us directly
Director
David Stephenson
NZBN
9429046632265
GST
125-352-057