Virtual CFO

Running a business is a lot of work. It can be really hard to keep on top of things, and keep things running smoothly.
When you’re growing quickly, it can become impossible to figure out if a decision is going to take you to the next level, or put you under.

We’re a team of experienced advisors, we’re directors, shareholders, entrepreneurs and investors.
We work with you to make sure you have the information you need, when you need it.

Board and shareholder reporting

If you need to set up better governance or you’ve just raised capital, we make sure the right people get the reports they’re entitled to.

Management reports, forecasts and dashboards

Hindsight is great but you really need to be able to see where you’re at and where you’re headed. It’s not a matter of one-size-fits-all though, we really need to understand the business and the information that’s important to you.

Bookkeeping, Payroll and GST

Whatever level of support you need, our team of Bookkeepers take care of it.

ESOP

Looking at bringing key employees into the fold? ESOPs can be pretty complicated, especially if you’ve got staff overseas. We’re a fan of simplicity, so if you’re after a vanilla agreement, we can help with that.

Valuation and transfers

If a shareholder needs to buy or sell, we can give you a pretty good idea of what the business is worth quite quickly, as well as all the paperwork.

Capital raising

We’ve acted to raise capital for a number of early-stage companies, and we’re investors in them ourselves. We’re plugged into the local venture capital industry and can certainly help you.

Governance

If you’ve outgrown your current structure or you’re bringing on new shareholders or capital, we can help set up a good structure and reporting to steer you through the next stage of your journey.

Day-to-day problems and decisions

We’re on call for sorting out those little things that go ‘bump’ in the night, or just to be a sounding board if you’re making a big decision.

R&D credits and grant applications

Are you entitled to cash out some of your tax losses, or a Callaghan grant? We can help with that.

Bruce Sheppard

Partner and
investment expert.
Read Bruce’s profile.

Humphrey Hart

Senior Analyist and investment expert.
Read Humphrey’s profile.

Get in touch here or fill out the enquiry form below for a no-obligation chat, to see if we’re the right fit for you.

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