Business Start-Up

Let us 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, trust, or 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 ABN, TFN, GST, FBT and other registrations as required
• Complete registration procedures with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission where required
• Deal with company secretarial issues
• Set up a recording system for your internal use and for complying with statutory requirements

Financing

A wide range of financing options exist, all with their pros and cons. At Harrington McNamara 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 are also able to structure debt upon acquisition to maximise tax advantages.

Let our experienced team explore with you the best financing options to get your business closer to its goals!

Management Consulting

Our aim is to ensure your business achieves the potential it is capable of. 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 years of experience in business growth to the relationship. Our professional consultants identify the key performance indicators in your business and help you bring about the required changes.

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

Let us give your business a health check! Take the practical advice we can provide to ensure the ongoing success of your venture.

Payroll and Office Support Services

We understand that payroll administration and day to day office duties can be time consuming and divert you from your core business activities.  In addition, payroll and employment legislation are growing increasingly complex.  Here at Harrington McNamara and through our bookkeeping division Sydney Bookkeeping, we can relieve you of these burdens by providing the following:

• Payroll services 
• Payment and processing of creditors
• Collection and banking of debtors
• Various secretarial tasks
• Training in office duties

Software Solutions

Let us help you make the right choice when it comes to accounting software.

A decent accounting system will help you keep track of your cash flow and give you the option to complete GST returns easily.

Choosing the right system for your business can be difficult.  After all, there are over sixty different accounting packages available in Australia. Here at Harrington McNamara and through our specialist Sydney Bookkeeping division we have invested considerable resources into ongoing staff training to ensure we are able to recommend the best accounting solution for your business.

The pressures of daily business can often mean that strategic planning takes a back seat, but to have a successful business it is vital to be ahead.  We'll help you establish a strategic plan that examines where you want your business to be in the next three to five years and exactly how you and your team can achieve these aims and objectives.

Your strategic plan will:

• Define the characteristics of your business in three to five years
• Identify your competitors
• Define your objectives and financial goals
• Include an effective implementation strategy to achieve your goals