Harper B is a strategic advisory firm specialising in business growth within the property, construction, and professional services sectors. We partner with Founders, Boards and C-Suite leaders to accelerate business performance, drive market expansion, and build businesses that are positioned for long-term growth—or acquisition.
Founded by Belinda Coates, Harper B brings real-world commercial experience and strategic execution to every engagement. We don’t just advise—we help you build, reshape, and scale with precision. Whether entering new markets, navigating organisational change, or preparing for acquisition, Harper B delivers strategic clarity and commercial outcomes.
We work globally including Australia and the UK and are deeply embedded in the built environment sector, with a proven playbook of success, a high-impact approach, and a network that opens doors and drives results.
Case Studies
Ambition: Achieve 50% revenue growth in 2.5 years, attract diverse leadership, expand to Adelaide and London, and diversify its service portfolio.
Outcome: Harper B devised and implemented a strategic transformation plan that reshaped the brand and culture, attracting diverse leaders and enabling expansion into Adelaide and London. The firm also diversified its services, resulting in substantial growth and recognition. Revenue increased from $40m to $60m within 2.5 years, culminating in the company’s acquisition, showcasing the strength of the strategic overhaul.
Ambition: Expand a large Australian design firm internationally by opening a London office.
Outcome: Harper B developed a robust blueprint and business plan, including campaigns to engage key clients and strategies for entry. The firm successfully set up its London operations and hired a strong leadership team. Within 18 months, the firm had quickly established itself as a competitive player in the London market, had effectively entered three key sectors and delivering works in 12 countries.
Ambition: Establish the firm as a leading player for rail and station design in Australia to secure positions in major bid consortia.
Outcome: Harper B devised and executed a sector entry strategy, incorporating a thought leadership campaign across multiple cities and publishing a research paper on rail design. These initiatives positioned the firm as the go-to partner for major bid consortia. The firm is now recognized as one of the top rail and station design firms in Australia, firmly securing its place in the rail sector architecture space.
Ambition: Establish the firm as a leader in various sectors Education, Arts, Commercial and Residential. Double revenue and build a national brand in 5 years.
Outcome: Harper B developed and executed a five-year strategic plan that introduced a sector-led national approach across a number of key sectors. Sector planning, a strong BD program with a national approach and a thought leadership series linked to sector trends was introduced. The business leveraged the sector strengths across offices, built their brand nationally and doubled their revenue in 5 years from $13m to $30m.