Because it’s time to tighten up your financial leaks.
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After a hard day on the tools, it’s time to put up your feet and crack a cold one, not open your laptop and do some reconciliations. Which is fine, because we’re ready to nail those numbers for you, and make sure your business, whether you’re running an eco-friendly construction company or a team of electricians, is one you can build on.
Ready to find a way to build your finances? Let’s talk.
LEt's TalkWhen you did your apprenticeship did they teach you about cloud accounting or calculating PAYG for your subcontractors? Didn’t think so. Building and construction are specialised industries, and so is accounting. That’s why we can relieve you of the burden of running the financial aspects of your business, leaving you with more time to strap on your tool belt and build dreams, both for yourself and your clients.
As accountants, bookkeepers and business advisors, we’re experts at recording and interpreting financial information, so we can take the pain away from the business side of your business, regardless of your specialist trade.
We get to know you, your business and your plans for the future, then we formulate new and better ways of doing things, specific to the way you work. You might find your new financial plan opens doors you once thought locked.
Andrew Hall
Foundation Builders
Meet Andrew, Director of Foundation Builders. They are high spec builders that create value through innovation. Since partnering with us in 2014, we have worked together to grow a healthy & impactful business. Stuff like running monthly management meetings, working with building KPI's, and setting up the right trading structures to provide future security for their business.
Our team of small business accounting experts, bookkeepers, tax specialists and business advisors are here to help. Let’s chat.
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Got growth plans that need funding? Most grants and all banks are going to want to see accurate financial records and reports before dropping that sweet cashola into your account. Our team of experts can provide you with guidance to access grants and loans and help you achieve your goals faster.
We’ve got our heads in the cloud — in a good way. Using a cloud accounting program and other technology – like adding Stripe so clients can pay your invoices using their credit card – can streamline business processes and drive efficiency. Imagine not spending hours scanning receipts or typing up invoices because those processes are now on autopilot. We’re all about helping you work smarter, not harder.
Body: Sorry if it seems as though we’re talking a foreign language, but they’re words and phrases important to every SMB. Making sure you’re invoicing a decent amount of money each month is important, but you also need to think about cash flow, budgeting and forecasting. Because revenue means nothing if you’re underquoting or your customers aren’t paying on time. Money flowing into your business makes life easier and allows you to plan further ahead. We can help you with all of that.
We can provide you with strategic business advice to help you make the most of the present and plan for the future. That could involve putting together a five-year plan for your business with goals and milestones or workshopping how you can bring on employees or subcontractors while still being profitable, plus a whole lot of other stuff in between.
You’re a genius when it comes to solving problems on the site, but feel overwhelmed when the numbers move from measurements to dollar signs. If you’re still managing your accounts in a notebook or spreadsheet, it’s time to talk to an accountant who can help you streamline the management of your finances with access-anywhere technology. Yep. Say hello to cloud accounting, which brings accurate business metrics to your fingertips, anytime and anywhere.
If you tend to leave all the thinking about your tax until the end of the financial year and avoid calls with the ATO, you’re not the only one. Without the help of an accountant, tax specialist or bookkeeper it’s easy to become confused by what is required to remain compliant and keep your numbers in the black. As small business tax and accounting specialists, it’s our job to maintain records and reporting and keep you compliant. We’re here to bring you peace of mind when it comes to record keeping and financial reporting, so you can get back to keep building your business.
Switching accountants or engaging an accountant for your small business the first time is a big deal. We get it. To help you decide if you’re ready and if we’re ‘the one’, we’ve pulled together some As to frequently asked Qs.
Illumin8 acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the first Australians. We recognise the land that we work on, the Mornington Peninsula, is home to the Bunurong/Boon Wurrung members of the Kulin Nation. They have lived here for thousands of years and have traditional connections and responsibilities for these lands & waters. We pay our respects to all Elders, past and present.
