BUSINESS SERVICES

Where do you want your business to go? Our specialist team can help take you there.

Having the vision is one thing. Making it happen is another. Working hand in glove with you, we will help turn your vision into reality with effective strategies built on key insights.

Acquisitions and Mergers

Whether you’re considering buying a business or merging with another business, we have the experience and expertise to get the best result for you

We ask the right questions and get the necessary answers. Are you getting a good deal? Is the business right for you? Can you afford it? Have all avenues for future growth been investigated?

Our services incorporate every stage of the process, from identifying potential acquisitions to negotiating the commercial elements of the transaction through to forecasting the future of the business.

Our comprehensive process includes:

A review of your goals and objectives
Due diligence services
Preparation of financial forecasts
Advice on potential pitfalls and rewards involved in a merger
Assistance with purchase negotiations
Advice on financing
Assistance with preparation of a business plan

By utilising our skills you’ll be far less likely to purchase an unsuitable business – and far more likely to reap the rewards of a sound business acquisition or merger.

Benchmarking

Have you ever wondered how your business performs compared to your competitors?

Are you spending enough on advertising? Are you paying too much rent? Are your staff costs too high? What is the average bottom line of your competitors?

Survival in today’s business climate requires you to spend more time working on your business rather than in it..

We can help by providing accurate, timely and informative benchmarking reports so that you can:

See how your business compares against your competitors
Understand how the rest of your industry works
Analyse the key performance indicators of your industry

Armed with this information, we’ll work with you to develop action strategies to improve your bottom line.

Budgeting

A good budget is a necessity in a good business plan.

It’s a potent business tool that allows you to set financial targets and measure performance.

The techniques we use to develop financial projections will allow you to consider future scenarios and set goals for your business.

Apart from their goal setting value, budgets will also improve your chances of acquiring funding from financiers who require them as a prerequisite for funding approval

There are many types of budgets

We can help you design the right one for your requirements. Let us show you how budgeting can help to build your business

Business Start-up

We can help you turn your business idea into a reality.

If you have a good idea for a new business venture but don’t have expertise in the legal or financial aspects of creating a new business, we can help you:

Decide on the most suitable structure for your business – sole trader, partnership, or limited company
Prepare a business plan , cashflow projections, budgets, and trading forecasts
Assess your finance requirements, advise on the best sources of finance, and draw up the necessary proposals
Establish a good working relationship with your bank
Register for an Australian Business Number with the ATO
Complete registration procedures with Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Deal with company secretarial issues
Set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements

how can we help you?

You will be amazed by the results derived by our expert team.

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Succession Planning

Ensure the long term success of your business

While It may be difficult to ponder now, it’s inevitable that one day you will leave your business. But in whose hands will you leave it and how do you make sure the transition is a smooth one?

That’s why a well constructed succession plan is so important.

Coordinating the transition of your business to your successors can be an arduous process. However, we can relieve you of that stress by taking care of the complex issues of business continuation.

Cash flow Forecasting

Getting the right answers

Have you ever wondered if you’re holding too much inventory?
Is this the right time to expand your business?
Are you going to have enough cash to pay all expenses every month?

We can provide you with accurate, timely and informative cashflow forecasting reports allowing you to

Realise and understand when cash is available
Plan and prepare for expansion, stock control and taxes
Analyse and anticipate key expenses

Using this information, we’ll then work with you to develop effective strategies to improve your bottom line.

Estate Planning

While some are uncomfortable with the idea of estate planning, it’s nonetheless very necessary.

Knowing your hard earned assets will be dealt with in the manner you choose offers great peace of mind.
For business owners, a plan for succession of ownership is essential. We can guide you through the process of providing for business continuity.
The executor and trustee of a will is required to perform a number of duties. At Cutcher & Neale we are experienced in estate planning, and can ensure the succession plan for your assets will be adhered to.

We can help with the following areas of estate administration:

Meeting to discuss objectives for your estate
Confirming assets – valuations, inventories, appraisals
Court approval for a grant of administration
Documentation involved in estate planning
Protecting the assets
Paying taxes and debts
Estate distribution

Management Consulting

Our aim is to ensure your business achieves its full potential

We have the know how and experience to offer advice to help you run your business more effectively.

We are practiced in acting as a sounding board for management, bringing to the relationship years of experience in business growth.

We can identify key performance indicators in your business, through which you will see the positive changes occurring with the help of our professional consultants.

We are able to check that your business is as competitive, focused, and profitable as it can be. We then offer flexible strategies designed to address the issues affecting your business.

Let us give your business a Health Check. Then take our practical advice to ensure the ongoing success of your venture.

Selling a Business

This can be a difficult, often stressful time.

By taking care of the arduous details, we can reduce that stress and help you achieve the best results possible.

Our service includes

Obtaining comparative results
Establishing a realistic sale price
Taking the business to the market
Negotiating with potential purchasers
Drafting a contract

Strategic Planning

To have a successful business you must plan ahead

The pressures of daily business can often mean that strategic planning takes a back seat – but that can have a profound impact on long term success.

We’ll help you establish a strategic plan that takes into account where you want your business to be in the next 3-5 years and set out exactly how you and your team can achieve your objectives.

Your strategic plan will:

Define the characteristics of your company in three to five years
Identify your competitors
Define your objectives and financial goals
Put in place an effective implementation plan to achieve your goals

Contact 1 Accountant Team today to discuss your Business Services Needs .

Specialist Taxation Advice

The ever increasing complexity and change in taxation regulations means that you need a tax specialist who has the knowledge and experience to minimise your taxation obligations.

Our team has the experience and practical focus you require and can advise on all aspects of taxation including:

Specific transaction based advice

Business re-organisations
Mergers and acquisitions
Asset and business
acquisitions and disposals
Choice of structure for businesses and investments

Corporate Taxation

We advise on the practical impacts of the introduction of new taxation legislation and compliance obligations. We can also assist with:

Tax Consolidations
Capital Gains Tax and rollover and reconstruction concessions
FBT

Small to Medium Enterprises

We are specialists in the application of the specific taxation provisions that relate to privately owned companies, structures and businesses such as the deemed dividend provisions in Division 7A, small business CGT concessions and family trust provisions.

Tax Audits and Risk Management

We assist clients in the management of tax audits conducted by the Australian Taxation Office and the Office of State Revenue. We also can assist with the preparation of private ruling applications and objections.

Indirect Taxes and GST

We can advise in all aspects of state taxes including Land Tax, Payroll Tax and Stamp Duty. We also have extensive experience advising in relation to GST including application to property transactions.

In today’s costly and highly regulated environment the importance of a robust audit and risk assurance process is of crucial importance for all stakeholders in any organization.

1 Accountants provide independent and impartial advice while ensuring compliance with current regulatory requirements and accounting standards. Our capability and experience in providing audit and risk assurance services include:

You will be amazed by the results derived by our expert team.

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