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Independent Retail, Hospitality and Small Business 
Fitout Advice,
From the Start

Good projects start long before construction begins.

We help retail, hospitality and small business owners understand budget, approvals, procurement and delivery risk before costly decisions are made.

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How We Help

Independent advice at the points where fitout decisions carry the greatest cost and risk.

01

90 Minute Strategy Session

Project Clarity

  • Discuss your project and priorities
  • Sense check budget and scope
  • Identify approvals and early risks

Next Steps

  • Clarify immediate priorities
  • Understand key constraints
  • Leave with practical actions​

02

Pre-Lease Advisory

Site Suitability

  • Review site and services suitability
  • Identify approval constraints
  • Consider fitout feasibility

Commercial Risk

  • Review lease related fitout risks
  • Identify potential cost implications
  • Support an informed Go / No-Go decision​

03

Pre-Construction Planning
  • Clarify scope and budget

  • Review design readiness

  • Coordinate key requirements

Project Readiness

Procurement and Risk

  • Support builder procurement

  • Engagement with Landlord 

  • Prepare for construction with clarity

04

Project Delivery Advisory 
  • Monitor progress and key decisions

  • Review variations and emerging issues

  • Support project team coordination

Construction Support

  • Track delivery risks

  • Support compliance and quality matters

  • Assist through to completion

Risk and completion

Why StepStone Advisory

StepStone Advisory brings more than 45 years of combined experience across property, construction and commercial fitouts, with a particular focus on retail, hospitality and small business projects

01 SENIOR LEVEL INVOLVEMENT

Direct access to experienced project leaders.

02 Early Risk Identification

We identify budget, approval and delivery risks before they become costly problems.

03 Commercially Grounded

Practical advice shaped by budget, program and delivery realities.

04 Independent advice

No financial ties to builders, designers or suppliers

Book a Free Initial Project Discovery Call 

Tell Us About Your Project

Email
Phone

Will@stepstoneadvisory.com.au

0401 746 018

Service Area

Sydney and surrounding areas

Your initial free discussion is an opportunity to understand your project, identify immediate priorities and determine where independent advice may add value.

Independent Fitout Advice • Budget • Risk • Approvals • Procurement • Delivery •

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