We're novexalithor

Financial growth partners based in Nowra

Since 2019, we've been working with Australian businesses to build sustainable growth strategies. Not through shortcuts or gimmicks—just practical financial planning that actually fits how real businesses operate.

Our Journey

Started from frustration, honestly

Back in 2019, our founder Elspeth Drummond was tired of watching small businesses get cookie-cutter advice that ignored their actual situation. She'd spent years in corporate finance and kept seeing the same pattern—consultants offering generic solutions that looked good on paper but fell apart in practice.

So she started something different. We work with businesses that are past the startup phase but haven't quite figured out their next move. Sometimes that's about cash flow. Other times it's about pricing strategy or knowing when to invest in growth versus staying lean.

The point isn't to revolutionize your business overnight. It's about making smarter decisions with the money you already have and building systems that actually stick around after we're gone.

Team collaboration session at novexalithor office

How we approach things

Three principles that guide every engagement we take on

Numbers tell stories

Most businesses have more data than they realize. We dig into your financials not to judge, but to understand what's really happening beneath the surface. Often the solution isn't more revenue—it's fixing leaks you didn't know existed.

Context matters

A strategy that works for a café in Sydney won't necessarily work for a service business in regional NSW. We spend time understanding your market, your customers, and your actual constraints before suggesting anything.

Simple beats clever

The best financial system is one you'll actually use. We'd rather give you three actionable changes than a complex framework you'll abandon in two months. Progress comes from consistency, not complexity.

The people doing the work

We're a small team, which means you'll actually work with the people you meet in your first conversation. No handoffs to junior staff or mysterious back-office teams.

Elspeth Drummond

Financial Strategy Director

Spent 12 years in corporate banking before realizing she preferred helping businesses grow rather than just financing them. She's blunt about what will and won't work, which clients either love or find a bit jarring at first.

Kerensa Blackwood

Operations Advisor

Joined in 2021 after running her own logistics company for eight years. She knows what it's like to make payroll when cash is tight and how to streamline operations without cutting corners that actually matter.

What we actually believe

Transparency

You should understand where your money goes and why we're recommending what we recommend. No jargon designed to make us sound smart.
Long-term thinking

Quick wins are nice, but we're more interested in building systems that keep working. That sometimes means slower initial progress for more sustainable results.
Honest conversations

If your idea won't work, we'll tell you. If we're not the right fit for your needs, we'll say that too. Better to be upfront than waste everyone's time.

Want to talk about your situation?

First conversation is always free. We'll spend 30 minutes understanding where you're at and whether we can actually help. No pressure, no sales pitch—just an honest discussion about your options.

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