Business development consultant Hunter Region & Australia wide
Practical Business Support Across Every Stage of Growth.
That is exactly where I come in.
I am Elyss Larkham. I work alongside small businesses as a hands-on partner, not a consultant who hands you a report and disappears. Whether you are in tourism, trades, professional services or retail, I help you get clear on what needs to happen and then I help you make it happen.
Most of my clients start with one problem. We solve it together. It usually grows from there.
Who I work with
Small businesses across the Hunter Region and Australia wide
I work with small businesses across the Hunter Region and Australia wide. Tourism operators, trades businesses, professional services, online retailers.
You do not need to have it all figured out before you call me. Most people do not.
Trade readiness & distribution
Domestic and international markets, done properly
Growth strategy
A clear plan that makes sense for where you are now.
Systems & process
Stop firefighting. Start moving forward.
Overflow & representation
Extra hands at events, transitions, and busy periods.
Why work with me
20+ years of actually doing this work
Not consulting from the sidelines. I have built distribution relationships, launched products, managed operations, represented businesses at trade level, and solved the kind of problems that only show up when you are deep inside a business.
I sit on the board of the NSW Tourism Association. I have judged the NSW Tourism Awards across multiple years and served as Lead Judge for the NSW North Coast Tourism Awards. I stood down from judging in 2026 so I could write submissions for operators without a conflict of interest. I know what good business looks like from the inside and the outside.
I work with a small number of clients at a time because I believe in doing the work properly. When you work with me, you get me.
Board Member — NSW Tourism Association
Experienced Judge — NSW Tourism Awards (multi-year), NSW North Coast Tourism Awards
Preferred Partner — ROLLER Software
We have engaged Elyss Larkham of EDL Consulting several times over the past few years.
Her extensive knowledge of the tourism industry has been invaluable in expanding our business.
“She not only provides a great wealth of experience but also immerses herself into our business to get a full understanding of our goals and provides tailored solutions to our needs.”
— Matthew Harrison,
Group CEO, AFS Group & Secure ToursReady to have that conversation?
You do not need to have it all figured out. Sometimes the best first step is just talking through what is on your mind with someone who has been there.
Hunter Region NSW | Australia wide | +61 418 795 676