Benchmarking
As small business owners ourselves, we get that you end up spending more time working on your business than in it and monitoring the performance of your business can suffer.
Our team can deliver accurate, timely and informative benchmarking reports that enable you to:
- See how your business compares to your competitors
- Understand more about how the rest of your industry works
- Analyse the key performance indicators in your industry
With this information on hand, we can then work with you create strategies to improve your performance, and ultimately your bottom line.
Bookkeeping
When you effectively manage your books, you have greater visibility of your business throughout the year as well as smoother quarterly activity and end of year reports. Managing your bookkeeping internally can be efficient and lead to inaccuracies, with cloud based technology we can now manage your books efficiently and implement systems to effectively work side by side.
Each business is different and we are able to create a package to suit your individual needs. Working with our bookkeepers throughout the year, also helps us to give constant feedback and advice, and identify greater opportunities for efficiencies and growth.
Budgeting
As part of the budgeting process, we use various techniques to create financial projections, showing multiple scenarios, and can provide you with goals to strive for in your business. Let’s get started on your budget, and design the year ahead to smash your goals!
Business Start-Up
Looking to take the plunge into business ownership? Not only can we help you make sure you set up your structure right and register all he critical elements, but we will also be here as your champion to help you realise all the possibilities of what lies ahead.
Let’s navigate together and:
- Decide on the most suitable structure for your business – Sole trader, partnership, or limited company
- Prepare a business plan, cash flow 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 the 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
Creating a successful business is all in the foundations!
Cash Flow Forecasting
Even a successful business can “grow poor” without precise Cash Flow Forecasting in place.
We can provide you with cash flow forecasting reports that enable you to:
- Realise and understand when cash is available
- Plan and prepare for expansion, stock control, and taxes
- Analyse and anticipate key expenses
You may like to consider Cash Flow Forecasting alongside Budget preparation to create a solid approach to your business’ financial wellbeing.
Financing
A wide range of financing options exist each with their pros and cons. At AT Business Advisors we know the financial market and have the experience to assist you in securing the best financing option for your personal and business goals. Our experience in the market means we can also structure debt upon acquisition to maximise tax advantages.
Let our experienced team explore the best financing options with you to get your business closer to its goals!
Management Consulting
Working alongside your business is our passion, having seen under the covers of hundreds of businesses in our time, we can draw on experience and expertise to create strategies for your business.
With our proactive approach we can be the ideal sounding board for your business. We can identify key performance indicators in your business, and help you understand which levers to pull, to create the right results. Working together you will see positive changes occurring and we promise to make it enjoyable along the way.
Our management consulting services are a partnership together, to take your business to the next level.
Office Duties
If your team is small, or you are having trouble keeping up, we can support you with Accounts Administration duties such as
- Processing wages
- Paying creditors and processing payments
- Collecting and banking debts
- Various secretarial task
Our team is experienced and efficient, saving you money, time, and unnecessary worry!
Payroll Services
Although as business owners we think we can “do” payroll, the truth is getting it wrong can cost you significantly. Our expert team can save you time and help you focus one what you do best.
Our Payroll Services can deliver
- Customised payslips
- Administration of PAYG, statutory sick pay, and annual leave
- ATO filing
- Summaries and analyses of staff costs
- Administration of incentive schemes, bonuses, and termination payments
We are open to working with teams small and large, and you have the confidence of knowing that all payroll and employment legislation are being effectively adhered to.
Portfolio Management
If you’re a keen investor or looking to take the first step, our team will partner with you and confidently manage your investment portfolio.
Your portfolio manager keeps up with the ever-changing market, saving you the trouble of doing the research yourself. You maintain control of your investments while eliminating unnecessary risks and delegating the everyday tasks and complex decisions to your experienced investment manager.
We confidently design and manage portfolios with your individual requirements and objectives in mind. This means your investments are handled in the most efficient manner possible and ensures your goals are met.
A Portfolio of Investments is a proven way to increase your wealth, and we are at your service to deliver growth.
Risk Management
An effective organisation is one that assesses and manages risk seamlessly. An external set of eyes is critical to ensure you have an effective Risk Management plan in place for your business.
We pride ourselves in our proven ability to accurately assess risk and protect you from vulnerabilities you have not planned for. An effective risk management strategy improves performance, enables you to acheive goals, and protects the value of your business.
Our risk assessment includes:
- Assembling relevant information about your business and market
- Identifying the major risks facing your organisation
- Developing a risk strategy
- Implementing the risk management procedures
Software Solutions
Cloud based software systems have revolutionised the way businesses are managing their businesses and allow for seamless integration with your Accountant – giving you both real time access to what’s really happening in the business.
We couldn’t be more excited to help our clients find the right Software Solution and support them in setting it up right, to create the back bone of their compliance and reporting needs.
We have invested considerable resources in ongoing staff training to ensure we can recommend the best accounting software solution for your business.
Let’s work on getting your business up in the cloud today!
Strategic Planning
A strategic plan is a road map for the whole business to follow. In small and medium businesses, we can get so tied down with the doing, that we forget to create a plan for where we are going.
The pressures of daily business can often mean strategic planning takes a back seat, but to have a successful business it is vital to plan ahead. We’ll help you develop a strategic plan that examines where you want your business to be in the next 3-5 years and exactly how you and your team can achieve these aims and 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
- Include an effective implementation strategy to achieve your goals
