Business Services

Partnering with clients ranging from start-ups, family-owned businesses and SMEs to large private and public organisations, we support you to meet your compliance, tax and regulatory requirements while realising your commercial objectives.

We understand that no two organisations are the same and that success is different for everyone.

We work alongside you to build a comprehensive understanding of your operations and what’s important to you, then deliver a tailored strategy that allows you to meet your goals. Further, we can be there to support you through the implementation of a strategy, ensuring that the solutions we’ve recommended deliver the expected value.

Whether you need support with strategic planning, financial management, structuring and succession planning or an end-to-end organisational review, we have the expertise and experience to do the heavy lifting, leaving you to focus on running your business.

HOW WE HELP BUSINESSES

Initial company set-up

When setting up a new company, getting the foundations right at the outset will save you time and money, and ensure you’re set up for success into the future.

Establishing a company is an exciting time and there is a lot to do and keep track of. Partnering with a business advisor removes the hassle of the set-up process and allows you to focus on your new business.

Who do we help
We support all businesses, local and international. Our national network of business advisors means we have experienced support for all industries.

How do we help

Deal with government agencies including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Check the availability of your intended company name.
Establish a governance framework that meets ASIC requirements.
Register your company with the required agencies.
Coordinate paperwork, including Australian Company Number (ACN), certificate of incorporation, and any other documents required.
Liaise with the ATO to obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN) and Tax File Number (TFN).
Help you to register for GST and other taxes as needed.
Assist with cashflow, budgeting and profitability.
Build reporting and analysis capability

Helping take some of your administrative burden, we can set you up for success.

Business structuring

Effective business structuring is vital for any business. It will support you to grow your business, enjoy tax efficiencies, protect your assets and minimise risk and the cost of compliance.

It may become necessary to change structures when business grows, you’re purchasing a new business or downsizing, but it is often something business owners don’t dedicate enough time or focus to.

How do we help

A business advisor can help with business structuring by providing guidance and expertise on the different legal structures available and which structure may be most appropriate for your specific needs.

Analyze your needs by reviewing your goals, operations, and financial situation to help determine the appropriate legal structure.
Clarify the different legal structures available and those most suited to your need.
Assess liability and risk associated with each structure and help choose a structure that offers the most protection.
Draft legal documents, such as articles of incorporation, bylaws, and operating agreements.
Provide ongoing advice on your structures and help ensure that the business remains compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.

Overall, a business advisor can be a valuable resource for businesses that are looking to structure themselves in the most effective and efficient way possible. By working with a business advisor, a business can ensure that it is set up for success and is positioned to achieve its goals.

Organisational reviews

Our business advisors ensure your structure and way of working supports your commercial objectives.

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES

Regulatory compliance is critical for all businesses. With the power and reach of regulators continuing to expand, it’s becoming more difficult for many companies to keep pace with increasingly complicated and fast-changing statutory requirements.

From operational and reporting requirements mandated by regulators including ASIC and APRA, to customer identification standards such as the ‘know your customer’ (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) programs, we take a holistic view of compliance. Our focus is ensuring you’re able to meet ongoing reporting requirements while confirming that your structure and operating model provide strong corporate governance and allow you to effectively manage regulatory risk on a day-to-day basis.

Board Alignment and governance reviews

Board alignment and governance reviews are an important part of driving continuous improvement in a board’s performance.

An independent review of how your board operates can add significant value to your business by providing insights into your board’s operation and its interaction with key stakeholders.

How do we help

We can assess your board’s composition, culture and dynamics, its decision-making process and the relationship between your board and its key stakeholders.

Provide you with a detailed independent evaluation of your board’s strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement, and work with you to drive board effectiveness now and into the future.
Help embed best practice approaches to enable a high-performing board and create a clear board succession plan that supports a more proactive and strategic approach to board succession.

BUSINESS CONSULTING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

Globalisation, increased regulation, technological advancement and changing customer expectations are some of the forces businesses must manage to succeed in a hyper-competitive commercial environment.

The speed and scale of change in today’s business world are creating significant strategic challenges for organisations. Globalisation, increased regulation, technological advancement and changing customer expectations are some of the forces businesses must manage to succeed in a hyper-competitive commercial environment.

How do we help

We partner with you to navigate the rapidly evolving business landscape. Create comprehensive and actionable strategic plans that support your commercial objectives.

We offer deep insight into current and emerging trends affecting organisations like yours. We’ll deliver a detailed market analysis and help you to anticipate the future of your customers, your competitors and industry, to identify growth opportunities and predict potential threats.

Our talented business advisors work alongside your team to challenge thinking, spark innovation and help you to make decisions and execute with confidence. We’ll ensure your business and operating models are aligned and supported by appropriate technology, risk management, governance and HR approaches.

FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

We help you to turn your financial information into meaningful insights that enable your corporate strategy.

We work with you to translate your financial information into meaningful analytics and actionable insights. Whether rapid growth, significant organisational change or a skill gap has left your company with a suboptimal approach to financial management, we can provide comprehensive financial and management accounting consulting and support.

How we help

Our consultants partner with you and have the ability to transform your finance function, delivering a value-add service that facilitates strategic and informed decision making. We’re experts at interrogating your balance sheet and P&L statement to provide detailed financial analysis that helps you to optimise your operations by improving efficiency, reducing risk and driving profitability.

We’ll ensure you’re well-positioned to meet compliance requirements and able to prepare timely, informative reports to support all levels of your business with proactive and comprehensive financial insights.