Business Advisory

Numbers turned into decisions

Most accountants hand back a set of accounts and a tax bill. Advisory is the part that’s actually useful day to day – using your figures to answer whether you can afford to hire, whether a price rise is overdue, which part of the business genuinely makes money, and what happens to cash if you grow. We turn the numbers into decisions, in plain English, so you’re running the business on facts rather than feel.

What business advisory covers

Advisory isn’t one service – it’s whatever the business actually needs to move forward. For our clients that usually means some mix of:

• Budgets and cashflow forecasts – so you can see what’s coming, not just what happened
• Profit and margin review – finding where the money is made and where it leaks
• Benchmarking – how your numbers compare to similar businesses in your industry
• KPIs and dashboards – the handful of measures worth watching each month
• Structure and restructuring – making sure the setup still fits the business
• Buying, selling or succession – planning the big transitions before they happen

On hand for the big decisions

Buying a business, bringing in a partner, restructuring, planning an exit – these are expensive to get wrong and rare enough that most owners only do them once. We model the numbers and the tax before you commit, so you go in informed rather than hopeful.

When businesses come to us for advisory

Sometimes it’s growth – revenue is climbing but cash is tight and nobody’s quite sure why. Sometimes it’s the opposite – a slow patch that needs a clear head and a plan. Often it’s a decision point: a big hire, new premises, an acquisition, or an owner thinking about stepping back. In every case the job is the same: get the real numbers on the table and make the next move a considered one.

We work across many industries, including building and construction — if you hold a QBCC licence, see our QBCC accountants page.

Common questions

Is advisory just for big businesses?

No – small businesses often benefit most, because the owner is making every call alone.

How is this different from my annual tax work?

Tax work looks backwards and is compliance-driven. Advisory looks forward – budgets, forecasts and decisions.

Can you help me value or sell my business?

Yes – valuation, the numbers a buyer will scrutinise, and the tax on sale.

Do you benchmark against my industry?

Yes – we can compare your margins and key ratios against similar businesses so you know where you stand.

How often would we meet?

As much or as little as you need – from a one-off review to a regular standing meeting.