Financial Leadership · Coaching · Strategy
Financial leadership that helps you keep more of your money.
For founders who have outgrown winging it. Cate Kemp turns messy finances into clear, profitable, scalable operations — so you can lead with confidence and actually take money home.
About Cate Kemp
G'day, I'm Cate.
I'm a financial performance and leadership coach with almost three decades inside the independant business world, a dubious sense of humour and a habit of using my inside voice on the outside.
What you were taught about about business finance was ineffective, boring, misleading and probably dangerous. As a result, it feels hard than it is, and surely your accountant 'does that stuff'. Because at the best of times you'd rather procrastaclean the toilet than 'do the finance stuff', and there is always something else on fire that feels more important right now.
I see you.
It's not your fault. You were coached incorrectly. But when you only have 'this much' [holds fingers a tiny bit appart] bandwidth for finance, then you really have to make it count.
And I help you do just that. No bullshit busywork, no budgets or death by spreadhseet. Just solid financial leadership frameworks that put you firmly in financial control of your future.
What you were taught about about business finance was ineffective, boring, misleading and probably dangerous. As a result, it feels hard than it is, and surely your accountant 'does that stuff'. Because at the best of times you'd rather procrastaclean the toilet than 'do the finance stuff', and there is always something else on fire that feels more important right now.
I see you.
It's not your fault. You were coached incorrectly. But when you only have 'this much' [holds fingers a tiny bit appart] bandwidth for finance, then you really have to make it count.
And I help you do just that. No bullshit busywork, no budgets or death by spreadhseet. Just solid financial leadership frameworks that put you firmly in financial control of your future.
The Ecosystem
Two ways to work — one philosophy.
Whether you want a peer-driven coaching cohort or a senior team running your back office, the bar is the same: clarity, control, and money you can actually take home.
Coaching · Group
The Control Room
12-week coaching cohort for founders who want to build real financial control, and own it.
Outsourced · Done For You
SBFO
Small Business Financial Ops— your entire end to end finance function, integrated into your business.
Ways to work together
From outsourced operations to a room full of founders.
01 · On Stage // speaking
Keynote & MC
A speaker who makes making money make sense. Expect practical truth, sharp insights and a room that walks out lighter, sharper and ready to lead.
02 · Group Coaching
The Control Room
A six-month intensive for founders who want to build a business that pays them properly. One day in person, six months of weekly online support, capped at ten owners per cohort.
03 · SBFO // Coming soon
Small Business Financial Ops
A fully outsourced financial operations partner for growing small businesses. Bookkeeping, payroll, HR, reporting and controls — run by a senior team, accountable to you.
04 · EXECUTIVE COACHING
TCR Executive
One to One coaching for founders and leadership teams
Why work with Cate
A partner in the trenches - not another vendor.
01
No-nonsense
Straight talk on finance, the team and the strategy. Clarity, not jargon.
02
Experience that matters
Decades inside small business finance, operations and leadership.
03
Partnership, not service
You get a thinking partner who shows up in the trenches, not another service provider.
04
Results, in real money
Confidence and control that you can feel, measured in your bank account, not a slide.
What clients say
Results, in their own words.
“Highly recommend Cate Kemp. She has incredible business insight and is a small business owner's lifeline.”
Sue Temlett
Co-Owner, Jet Plumbing
“Best decision I ever made in business was to work with Cate. Went from flat broke to exiting and selling my 7-figure business. Truly the G.O.A.T.”
Scott McLaren
Managing Director, SEVC
“Cate's coaching completely transformed how I approach the financial side of my business. I now feel confident and capable when it comes to my business's financial health.”
Mia Park
Operations Manager, My Yacht
“A total rockstar to work with. If you want financial clarity and the confidence to make smarter, data-driven decisions, work with Cate.”
Grant Moss
Founder
Ready to get crystal clear on the numbers?
Book a free 30-minute diagnostic call. We’ll talk about where you are, where you want to be, and the right next step.
Free · 30 minutes · No pitch