Business Advisory Services

Buying or Starting a New Business

This includes:

Review of “form 2” documents provided by vendors if an existing business is being purchased
Profit estimates and cash flow projections for the new business venture
Advising on the most appropriate business structure, particularly taking into account income tax,
capital gains tax and asset protection issues
Explaining how the Pay-As-You-Go tax rules apply
GST and stamp duty considerations on the purchase of a business
Business valuations
Superannuation
Workcover
Payroll tax
Selling a Business

We provide specialised advice for people looking to sell a business including:

Their financial results, particularly how their key performance indicators are tracking.
Keeping abreast of changes to tax rules.
Capital gains tax, including the extremely generous small business concessions.
Superannuation
The vastly different tax implications on disposal of goodwill, plant and equipment and trading stock.
GST considerations.
Business Structures

We also review the structures of existing businesses as the most appropriate structure may change as a business owner’s circumstances change.

Key considerations include assessment of: