Gardening & Business Consulting, NZ | Oxygen8

Gardening & Business Consulting – Growing a Thriving Business with Care

What does gardening have to do with business consulting? More than you think.

Just like a garden, your business needs time, care, planning-and sometimes a little weeding-to thrive. At Oxygen8, we believe that sustainable business growth starts with nurturing your strengths and addressing challenges before they overgrow.

Here’s how gardening and business consulting share the same roots.

Nurturing Growth Starts with the Right Conditions

A garden only flourishes when the environment supports it-and so does a business.

In a garden: You prepare the soil, plant carefully, water regularly, and pull weeds to give plants their best chance.
In a business: You clarify goals, identify growth opportunities, and build strategies that align with your strengths.

🌿 Just like selecting the right seeds, your business success starts with choosing the right direction.

Every Garden Has Weeds-So Do Businesses

Both gardeners and business owners face challenges that can slow growth or cause damage.

Gardeners deal with pests, unpredictable weather, and disease.
Consultants help business owners tackle staffing issues, market changes, low profitability, or misalignment within teams.

The key? Proactive problem-solving. Addressing issues early prevents larger setbacks later.

Growth Takes Time-But the Harvest Is Worth It

A thriving garden requires patience and ongoing effort. Businesses are no different.

In gardening: You can’t rush the growing season-but with care, you’ll reap consistent rewards.
In consulting: Sustainable growth isn’t a quick fix. It’s a guided journey of planning, feedback, and continuous refinement.

The result? A business that runs smoothly, aligns with your values, and creates long-term value.

Client Success Story: From Routine to Regrowth

“We’ve been in tyres since the ’80s, but it took Oxygen8’s coaching to help us step back, price confidently, and run things smarter-not just harder.”
– Alec & Jen Ferry, Far North Tyre Service

Much like an overgrown garden stuck in the same planting cycle, Alec and Jen found themselves doing the same thing year after year-without seeing new results.

With Susan and the Oxygen8 team’s support, they stepped back, reassessed their approach, and introduced structure to break old patterns.

They gained:

Smarter pricing systems
A clearer understanding of financial performance
Confidence to make informed decisions
And space to grow sustainably

🌱 Just like in gardening, the right tools and ongoing care helped turn decades of experience into new momentum.

Final Thoughts: Cultivate, Don’t Just Operate

Whether you’re running a team or a small business, success doesn’t happen by chance.
Like gardens, businesses need active nurturing to blossom.

If you feel like your business is stuck, overgrown, or lacking direction-step back. Take stock. Ask yourself:

Are we planting for growth? Or just trying to survive the season?

It might be time to bring in someone who can help you weed out the noise, plant the right strategy, and stay the course-season after season.

Meet the Consultant: Susan Cooney

Susan Cooney is a business consultant at Oxygen8 with a passion for gardening-and helping businesses grow. Her consulting style is practical, nurturing, and focused on long-term success.

With extensive experience across sectors, Susan helps business owners create fertile ground for transformation through better planning, team alignment, and decision-making clarity.

📞 Mob: 021 0237 4472
✉️ Email: susan@oxygen8.co.nz