Working It Out Now
Working It Out Now: Holistic Generational Family Business Support and Assessment
Navigate the Future of Your Family Business with Clarity and Integrity
Over 70% of Australian Businesses are Family Businesses
—Paying in Excess of 50% of Australian Wages
At Working It Out Now, we understand that running a family business—whether in agriculture, retail, hospitality, or professional services—comes with unique challenges. Our mission is to support small family businesses across all industries, helping them navigate generational change, business continuity, family dynamics, and succession planning.
Transforming Succession Planning into a Lifelong Process
Family businesses are more than just financial legacies—they are built on relationships, trust, and evolving aspirations. Our holistic Generational Family Business Assessment services are designed to guide multi-generational families through the complexities of ownership transition, individual welfare, and sustainable growth while minimizing conflict and fostering long-term prosperity.
Why Choose Working It Out Now?
- Comprehensive Assessments: Gain insights into your family’s unique strengths, challenges, and readiness for transition.
- Interactive & Refinable Approach: Tailor the process to your family’s evolving needs.
- Expert-Guided Support: Access a network of legal, financial, mediation, and mental health professionals.
- Proven Research & Experience: Built on national longitudinal research and years of hands-on expertise in family business dynamics.
- Integrity & Rigor: Navigate known and unknown challenges with confidence.
Who We Are
Founded by Abi Cook-Singh and Dr. Karen Cosgrove, our work is deeply rooted in longitudinal research on mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships, family farm dynamics, and succession planning. From this research, we identified broader themes that impact all family businesses, leading us to develop services and (in progress) an innovative online platform designed to assist with family business life cycles and risk assessments that complement and inform sustainable family business and succession planning.
Through insightful articles, expert Q&A discussions, and real-world stories, we provide guidance on policy, managing transitions, maintaining business resilience, and addressing the emotional and financial complexities that come with family-run enterprises.
Who Is This For?
Our services and (in progress) platform are ideal for multi-generational family businesses in agriculture and beyond, ensuring that both business continuity and family relationships are nurtured over time.
Whether you’re running a farm, a café, a consultancy, or a trade business, we offer practical advice and a supportive community to help you move forward with confidence.
Get Started Today
Empower your family business with the tools and knowledge to thrive across generations.
Services
What We Can Do For You
Action Planning
Helping business owners identifiy key priorities, assess risks, and set achievable goals for growth and sustainability. Whether you are navigating succsession planning, improving operations, or strengthening family dynamics in your business, our tailored approach provides practical steps and strategic insights to keep you on track.
Focus groups
Industry focus groups
Community focus groups
Family discussion support
Impact Assessments
Understanding the braoder effects of business decisions is crucial for long term success. Our Impact Assessment process -helps small businesses and communities evaluate economic,social, and environmental outcomes, ensuring informed decision making that supports sustainable growth and resilience.
Interactive Self Assessments
Helping family members articulate their roles, aspirations, and priorities – assisting traditional Succession Planning
Educational Blogs and Podcasts
Providing practical insights and tools to strengthen communication and decision making.
Public Speaking Engagements
Industry and community opportunities to share recent findings and strategies.