The Answer Is Yes SME Academy

The SME Capability Ecosystem for Business Owners

Structured training, systems and expert support to help business owners build stronger organisations.

Founding Member Opportunity

For a limited time we are inviting a small number of professionals and business owners to become Founding Members of the SME Ecosystem.

Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Own Business

Most business owners do not struggle because they lack motivation. They struggle because they are trying to run a business without the systems, training and strategic support needed to scale.

You wear every hat. Marketing | Operations | Hiring | Compliance | Finance | Customer service |

Eventually the business stops feeling like freedom and starts feeling like pressure. The SME Ecosystem was created to change that.

Inside the ecosystem you gain access to structured training, proven frameworks and expert guidance designed to help you build a business that works properly. Not through guesswork. Through capability.

The Hidden Problem Most Business Owners Face

Businesses rarely fail because of one catastrophic mistake.

They struggle because of dozens of capability gaps that slowly drain time, energy and profit.

  • Marketing campaigns that do not generate leads.
  • Hiring decisions that create team problems.
  • Poor systems that cause constant operational stress.
  • Compliance gaps that expose the business to risk.
  • Leadership pressure that leaves the owner exhausted.

Most business owners were never taught how to build a complete business structure. Instead they improvise. And improvisation eventually becomes burnout.

The SME Ecosystem exists to close those capability gaps.

A Complete Capability System for Business Owners

The SME Ecosystem is not simply a course library. It is a structured business capability platform designed to support the real challenges faced by small and medium enterprises. Instead of random advice or disconnected training, the ecosystem provides organised learning pathways across the critical areas of business capability.

These include:

  • Leadership capability
  • Marketing and lead generation capability
  • Operational systems capability
  • Financial capability
  • People and culture capability
  • Digital and cyber capability
  • Governance and compliance capability

More than 300 courses support these capability areas. Each course focuses on practical application so you can implement improvements inside your business immediately.

The Real Cost of Not Fixing Business Capability Gaps

  • A single hiring mistake can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
  • Poor marketing decisions waste months of time and budget.
  • Compliance failures expose your organisation to significant penalties.
  • Operational inefficiencies slowly drain profit every year.

Most businesses lose far more money through avoidable capability gaps than they ever invest in professional development.

The SME Ecosystem helps you identify and correct those gaps before they become expensive problems.

Quote: The right knowledge does not just change your business — it changes your life and community.” by Corrina Lindby

What You Get Inside the SME Ecosystem

The SME Ecosystem gives you access to tools, training and support normally reserved for much larger organisations.

  • Capability Training Library: Access more than 300 business training courses covering marketing, leadership, operations, compliance, HR, finance and digital capability.
  • Business Systems Playbooks: Learn step by step frameworks that show how to build marketing systems, hiring processes and operational structures.
  • Expert Trainers and Industry Specialists: Courses are delivered by experienced consultants, practitioners and subject matter experts who have built real businesses.
  • Weekly Strategy and Coaching Sessions: Join structured group sessions designed to help you apply what you learn directly to your business.
  • Capability Pathways: Follow guided learning pathways that help you strengthen the specific areas of capability your business needs most.
  • Business Owner Community: Connect with other SME leaders who are building stronger businesses through structured capability development.

Inside the SME Ecosystem

The SME Ecosystem provides access to a powerful library of business knowledge and growth tools designed specifically for small business owners.

Inside the ecosystem you gain access to more than 300 business and professional development courses covering areas such as:

— Business growth strategy
— Marketing and visibility
— Sales and customer conversion
— Leadership and team development
— Compliance and operational systems
— Productivity and time management
— Personal effectiveness and decision making

Each course is designed to help you strengthen capability in areas that directly impact business performance.

Instead of scattered learning, you develop the knowledge and systems that help your business grow sustainably.

Choose Your Access Option

Both options provide the same training, support and access to the SME Ecosystem. The only difference is how you prefer to invest in building your business capability.

SME Ecosystem — Monthly Access

$197 AUD per month (Cancel Anytime after first month)

This option gives you full access to the SME Ecosystem with the flexibility to cancel at any time. There are no lock-in contracts. You remain a member for as long as you choose to continue your subscription. This option is ideal for business owners who want to start strengthening their business capability immediately while maintaining flexibility.

Includes:

Full access to more than 300 business capability courses
Weekly group strategy and coaching sessions
Capability development learning pathways
Business playbooks and implementation frameworks
Expert trainers and industry specialists
Business owner community and support network
Access to new training programs released while your membership is active

You can cancel your monthly membership at any time after the first month.

Founding Members SME Ecosystem — Lifetime Membership

One payment of $1,997 AUD

Lifetime membership provides permanent access to the SME Ecosystem with a single investment. Instead of ongoing monthly payments, you secure long-term access to the training, systems and support designed to strengthen your business capability.

To maintain the quality of coaching sessions and member engagement, lifetime membership is limited to the first 100 founding members. Once the first 100 lifetime memberships are filled, this option will no longer be available.

Includes

Lifetime access to more than 300 business capability courses
Weekly group strategy and coaching sessions
Capability development learning pathways
Business playbooks and implementation frameworks
Expert trainers and industry specialists
Business owner community and support network
Access to future training updates and new course releases

Which Option Should You Choose?

Many business owners start with the monthly membership to explore the ecosystem and begin strengthening their systems. However, those committed to long-term capability development often choose lifetime membership to secure permanent access and eliminate ongoing monthly payments. Both options provide the same training, the same support and the same access to the SME Ecosystem. The only difference is how you prefer to invest in your business growth.

What others say…

I have been working with Corrina for a few years now. Not only is she is a wonderful person and mentor but she is also a very strategic person who has her client’s best interests at heart. Corrina’s platform has helped me get so much of my understanding about things I was unsure of.  The courses are well executed because Corrina personally reviews every course to see that it’s up to scratch. I would learn from these courses rather than seek out Udemy or YouTube any day.” Shoma Mittra, (Journalist, Publishing andMarketing)

The Answer is Yes is the best place to visit to find trainers who can assist businesses and individuals to achieve better results and live a more splendid life”. Janeen Vosper (Sales and Public Speaking) 

The Answer Is Yes is a brilliant collaboration of many expert trainers and consultants. Regardless of what you are interested in learning, The Answer Is Yes has you covered. The course list is extensive, providing e-learning that is both effective and cost-effective. Whether you are interested for yourself or for your company, The Answer Is Yes can quickly meet your needs.” Deborah Laurel (Management Consultant and Trainer)

“I learned a lot … from ranking websites to get better SEO and niche domination to making promotional videos using AI with limbic messaging and prompt with ChatGpt. Now I feel more confident with my upgrade in my marketing skills, and that is why I am thankful!” Federico Sánchez Gómez (Digital Marketing and Social Media Consultant)

This course …is essential to businesses to understand and manage cash flow. There are some incredible lessons that I had not previously considered, which will be beneficial in managing finances in business. The course is well written and structured, and easy to navigate, which is great for me personally because I can get easily overwhelmed by non-linear structures. I highly recommend this course for anyone running a business - whether you're just starting out, or well into running your business.” Kaye Ann (Tania Gomez Consulting)