Business Structuring

Business Structuring Services

As a business owner, you know your service inside and out and you’ve likely built your business around your skills, abilities and vision. What you may not know, is that how you structure your business, can be the difference between a business that can handle growth and expansion and a business that can’t.

The structure of your business may seem simple, but the way its structured impacts on your tax, personal liabilities, asset protection, reporting obligations and more – the right business structure can save you valuable time and money. So, it’s important to get it right.

Strategic thinking and planning, along with the ability to be flexible when required, ensures you’re able to plan appropriately for the expected and respond effectively to the unexpected.

This is where we come in – let’s work together.

How Crest Accountants can help

The business world is ever changing, and depending on your business or personal financial situation, another entity structure might make more sense for your business. This is where a business accountant like us comes in.

At Crest Accountants we work together with you to help you navigate it. We take the time to get to know you and your business, so we can ensure your business structure is the right one. We work with you to help you navigate

Our business structuring services help you get the most out of your business, whilst adequately planning ahead and ensuring you and your business are protected, as they should be.

News about Business Structuring

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COVID-19 Adaption Grant Program, Round 2 is on its way!

The Queensland Government is extending the Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant Program – applications will open on Wednesday 1 July 2020 with grants of up to $10,000 available. As part of Stage 2 of Queensland’s Economic Recovery Strategy – Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs, up to $100 million is being made available to deliver […]

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Structure

Want to grow your business? How structuring it the right way can help

Do you want your business to grow? If you’re reading this blog, then the answer is likely yes. As a business owner, you know your service inside and out and you’ve likely built your business around your skills, abilities and vision. What you may not know, is that how you structure your business, can be […]

Lauren Gregory

04:10 20 Jun 19

Recently I came on board as a client, and cannot recommend Angela highly enough. To date, my experience with Angela and the team has been fantastic and I would not hesitate in providing a referral. I have been impressed with the prompt return of calls and emails, and have had all work completed within our agreed time frames. The valuable taxation and small business advice I have received has been incredibly useful and provided me with support and guidance on my personal and business journey. If you are looking for a Tax Accountant or Advisor, don't hesitate in making the move over to Crest.

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07:29 22 Sep 19

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01:20 20 Aug 19

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05:43 02 Dec 19

I recently worked with Louise on a full website design & build project for Crest Accountants. Throughout the whole process, Louise was highly organised, detail-oriented and super communicative which made the project a massive success.It was apparent from the start of the project together that Louise was passionate about Crest Accountants, the vision and did everything needed to ensure the website was perfect.Thank you Louise for all your efforts and I look forward to working on the next project soon!

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12:11 08 Dec 19

Ryan, Nicole & Robert are all very skilled at what they do, highly recommend.

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I highly recommend Crest Advisors. I have been working with Crest for 4 years and they assist me personally and my business in several areas including Cashflow forecasting, tax planning, business structuring, BAS, Finance, Insurance and SMSF. They provide excellent services and will help you achieve your personal and business goals. Jed Newnham, Managing Director of Newnham Scaffolding