Robards Advisory

Every business needs accounting services. Yet despite the high demand, drawing in new leads can be a challenge. There are many firms out there competing for attention. These days, the Internet is the most effective way to generate new leads for your business, with social media, e-mail marketing and giveaways all useful tools of the trade. Pat can put together an effective lead generation strategy for you, spearheaded by knowledge of the digital space.

If you’re a small business owner without any experience in accounting, finance might not be your forte. But it certainly is Pat’s. Whether you need help with payroll, superannuation or keeping up with technology or trends, Pat knows the right methods to maximise your business’s efficiency and cashflow.

Although the financial side of running a business is a big part of it, there are all kinds of other considerations to keep in mind. How do you register your business? What about leasing the premises? Employing staff? When you need some advice in dealing with the practical considerations, Pat can help.

Pat can also offer more than advice. He can offer mentorship based on your goals for the business and what you want to achieve. Not only will he help your business perform more efficiently in the here and now, he’ll also help you to bring your goals for the future into fruition.

Sometimes your business needs more than a few tweaks. Sometimes it requires a fundamental transformation. Such a task can sound daunting, but making the necessary changes is a lot easier with Pat Robards on your side. Whether you need to make changes to the management structure, the resource allocation or even the workplace culture, he can get the job done.

It’s a no-brainer. You started a business to make money, not lose it. Yet I’m sure you’ve heard sobering statistics about how many small businesses in Australia fail in the first year or two of operation. Pat can give yours the best possible chance of success through factors like smart staffing, targeted marketing and intelligent use of assets.

Do you have everything you need in place in order to expand your business without growing pains? Before you can transform your start-up into a million-dollar business, you need to make sure you have the right systems, the right staff, the right technology and countless other aspects it’s easy to overlook. Pat will make sure you have everything you need in place.

Maybe the business you’ve founded is doing pretty well but you want to move on. Perhaps you’re retiring. Maybe you just want to explore new prospects. Preparing your business for sale is a big decision, and there’s a lot to organise, but Pat can help you pass the baton successfully. He’ll help you find a great new manager and team, document all your processes, navigate you through regulations and legal requirements and make sure the sale satisfies all parties.

A budget is one of the most important parts of any business, yet there’s an art to planning one successfully. A lot goes into making it work: Fixed expenses (insurance, rent etc.), variable expenses (utilities, wages etc.) and whether the projected cost of making the enterprise work corresponds with the actual cost.