Background In last month’s case study “I know what I am doing! It will all be fine”, we looked at Craig and Jane and the issues that they experienced due t...

In this month’s Case Study we look at some of the pitfalls experienced by a client, who, against his Accountants advice, managed the exit of a business along...

Many businesses traditionally close over the Christmas period. However, not everything goes on Christmas holidays.

Our Case Study this month looks at the changes in credit reporting in Australia, and the impact that this had on our client, Allan. These changes have been r...

This month we look at one of the early warning signs that a business may need pre-insolvency advice – fintech lending. In this instance we are referring to o...

This month’s case study looks at the ATO’s ability to issue Garnishee Notices. Garnishees can be powerful and should be taken very seriously. Don’t underesti...

This month’s case study looks at the importance of identifying warning signs and how quickly things can change. This case involves a situation with the ATO, w...

Well, it’s coming to that time again. The end of the financial year. Over the coming months many accountants and professional advisors will be meeting with t...

We recently met a client who was referred by his brand new accountant. In fact, the accountant was not sure he wanted to take them on as his client. The mana...

Firstly, we hope everyone in Townsville and other parts of North Queensland which have experienced flooding are safe and well. To all our connections and ref...

Individuals who have invested in residential properties have been experiencing considerable losses ever since the value of the properties fell considerably o...

Our latest case study looks at how we devised a strategy to manage the liquidation of a company with an insurmountable director loan (Division 7A loan). The ...

Vic and Richard are two brothers who were directors of what became a rather large (100+ employees) company. Due to changes in the industry, the business mode...

Deed of Covenants (DOC) can be easily missed and forgotten. Therefore, Company directors may unknowingly and unnecessarily be placing their

Many business owners set out with a view that the sky will always be blue. Maintaining a positive outlook is important however, as we all know, the weather ...

I’ve never met a business owner that went into private enterprise with a view of failing. The vast majority of business owners are highly capable with a visi...

Franchisors and franchisees have an intimate relationship. In the past, there has been the analogy to a parent/child relationship. Initially, at the commenc...