TRADES BUSINESSES

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TAXATION ADVICE AND SUPPORT

Our team of dedicated Accountants and Business Advisers are renowned for their depth of industry knowledge and the quality of their trusted services. Here’s what our specialists can do for your business:
 

• Compiling, completing and filing your business tax returns, avoiding penalties for omissions or missed deadlines

• Preparing your business activity statements for trades that are required to register for GST

• Expert support with ATO audits

• Comprehensive tax compliance services, offering advice about the laws and regulations that are specific to your industry, as well as opportunities for deductions and credit

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Our specialist taxation advisors are not just here for you when returns and statements need to be filed – we can provide you with the help and support you need all year round, offering advice about all elements of taxation and how you can best make it work for you and your business.

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Wealth Advisory Services

Your dedicated industry specialist can work with you to develop a personalised business financial strategy that will help to maximise your finances and give your Trades business scope to grow. Working with our strategic partners, we can help you with the following:​

• Access to the most relevant and cost-effective insurance policies for your specific trade

• Support with sourcing and accessing business loans

• Advice about the best investment opportunities for you to secure the future growth of your business

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Working with you, we can devise the most effective wealth creation strategies, helping you to make the most of your finances and investments regardless of how well or badly things seem to be going for your business.

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We will keep you on track in the present and put systems and strategies in place to ensure that you can look forward to a brighter financial future!

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business advisory services

Whether you are starting a new business, refining your operations, entering new markets, or preparing for succession after decades of hard work, our experienced business advisers work alongside you to help manage, grow, and scale your business with confidence.

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We take the time to understand your story — your vision, ambitions, key drivers, industry dynamics, and personal goals — so our advice is practical, relevant, and aligned to where you want to go.

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Our Business Advisory services focus on the commercial and strategic decisions that shape your business, including:

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• Clarifying business direction, growth priorities, and long-term objectives

• Reviewing and improving business models, operational efficiency, and scalability

• Advising on pricing, margins, product mix, and commercial decision-making

• Structuring businesses for risk management, asset protection, and succession

• Supporting people, incentive, and leadership decisions as the business grows

• Planning for growth, exit, or succession to maximise business value

• Acting as a trusted sounding board for owners and founders on critical decisions

We do not simply develop plans and step away. We partner with you through implementation, adapt strategies as conditions change, challenge assumptions when needed, and provide steady guidance at every critical stage — ensuring business success aligns with long-term personal, family, and lifestyle outcomes.

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CFO advisory services

Trades businesses often grow quickly but lack the financial oversight needed for sustainable scaling. Our CFO Advisory services provide trades business owners with clarity on job profitability, operational efficiency, and financial decision-making.

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We help you:

• Deliver management reporting and KPI dashboards (job profitability, labour efficiency, WIP, overheads, cash flow)

• Forecast cash flow, manage working capital, and allocate resources effectively

• Analyse pricing, crew performance, and cost structures for profitable jobs

• Optimise margins, reduce waste, and implement cost-control measures

• Prepare for funding, business expansion, or new market opportunities

• Strengthen financial systems, internal controls, and reporting accuracy

• Model different growth scenarios and investment options

• Support owner decisions on scaling, team structure, and long-term strategy

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Benefits: Achieve financial clarity, higher profitability, improved cash flow, and scalable operations, all while making confident decisions that protect both the business and owner wealth.