Business Consulting & Planning

Starting a business is likely to be one of the most far-reaching decisions you ever make. And in today's uncertain economic environment, there's a risk you could spend more time working on your business than in it.

That's where Accountability1 can prove invaluable. Helping businesses get up and running is one of our specialities and we offer a wide range of services to smooth the process and relieve you of many of the pressures. These are some of the key start-up services we provide:

Initial and ongoing planning (including business and taxation plans)
We can help you decide on the most suitable structure for your business - sole trader, partnership, or limited company. And we can prepare and monitor business plans, cashflow projections, budgets and trading forecasts, as well as provide tax planning to ensure you keep as much of your hard-earned profits as possible

Business acquisition consulting
Whether you buy an established business, purchase a franchise or start a new business, we can help. We'll work with you to cut through the red tape and prepare financial submissions and business projections. We're also happy to be involved in or advise on purchase or takeover negotiations if required.

Corporate & business structuring
We can offer expert advice on the complex specialist fields of:

• Corporate reconstruction
• Funding and asset allocation
• Profitability modelling

In terms of day-to-day business management, we can help you:

• Plan and prepare for expansion, stock control, and taxes
• Analyse and anticipate key expenses
• Monitor cash flow requirements, advise on the best sources of finance and draw up the necessary proposals
• Help you establish a good working relationship with your bank
• Complete registration procedures with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
• Deal with company secretarial issues
• Set up a management information system for your internal use that complies with statutory requirements
• Carry out a feasibility analysis of new and existing businesses
• Handle sales, cashflow and capital projections, financial submissions and assist with buy/sell negotiations

Accountability1's proactive approach ensures we deliver a consistent service and build solid, long-term relationships. In fact, we see ourselves very much as business partners to all our clients.