Targeted, problem-specific consulting support

For small to medium businesses (SMBs) in the ever-changing Australian business environment, challenges that stifle growth and operational sustainability are often a big part of their journey.

As we understand the complexities and stress that are associated with this, AVA Advisory provides targeted transformative solutions for owners and directors of SMBs throughout Australia. We want to deliver a personalised, fit-for-purpose solution – typically reserved for larger, more complex businesses – to help get your business through the slog and lead it to a successful future.

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What is Efficiency and Growth advice?

Transformative solutions tailored to your business needs

Our Efficiency and Growth advice provides targeted support to investigate the root cause of specific challenges faced by your business and help design transformative solutions to get you back on the path to sustainability and growth.

We work closely with you to craft solutions that not only solve short-term problems, but build the groundwork for future success.

Is Efficiency and Growth advisory right for your business?

In today’s challenging Australian market, where costs continue to rise and consumer spending fluctuates, strategic business optimisation has never been more crucial for SMBs wanting to thrive.

With SMBs accounting for 97.4% of Australian businesses and contributing one-third of our GDP, the right strategic guidance can transform performance and unlock untapped potential. Our clients typically see revenue increases of 10-30% over two years with cost reductions of 15% or more.

Our Efficiency and Growth service delivers tailored strategies to streamline your operations and drive sustainable expansion. Through our collaborative approach, we’ll help you navigate market challenges confidently and position your business for long-term success in Australia’s competitive landscape.

Our process pillars

We concentrate on three core pillars of transformation – Improvement, Growth and Support – backed by ongoing advice and performance oversight.

In simple terms, we guide you in running your business more efficiently and sustainably. We work with you to assess the market for your product, develop a growth plan and increase earnings. We parallel these efforts by assisting with back-office management and connecting you with trusted outsourced resources and service providers.

Month-to-month, we help you transform your business and boost daily performance. As Australian businesses navigate some of the toughest operating conditions in decades, we empower you to thrive.

Features and benefits

Partnering with AVA Advisory provides your business with a comprehensive suite of services designed to enhance efficiency and drive sustainable growth. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), ensuring that our solutions are both practical and impactful.

Rapid response

We swiftly address your business challenges, requiring minimal guidance to initiate effective solutions.

In-depth analysis

Our team excels in thorough research and investigation, ensuring we uncover the core issues affecting your business.

Tailored solutions

Leveraging corporate expertise, we design solutions that align with the unique needs of SMEs, ensuring practical applicability.

Independent perspective

As a trusted third party, we provide unbiased insights, facilitating agreement among stakeholders and guiding informed decision-making.

Right-sized support

Our services are scalable, offering the appropriate level of support to meet your specific requirements without unnecessary overheads.

Subject matter experts

Our team are specialists with extensive experience across various industries, providing you with expert guidance tailored to your sector.

When is a business in need of an efficiency and growth investigation?

Get in touch with AVA Advisory if your company is struggling with:

Lower profits despite stable revenue.
Process inefficiencies that raise costs and negatively affect productivity.
Major operational challenge, impacting multiple areas.
Major operational challenge, impacting multiple areas.
Conflicting stakeholder priorities that prevent consensus on direction.
The need for an objective assessment to identify and address underlying issues.

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When is a business in need of an efficiency and growth investigation?

Get in touch with AVA Advisory if your company is struggling with:

Lower profits despite stable revenue.
Process inefficiencies that raise costs and negatively affect productivity.
Major operational challenge, impacting multiple areas.
Major operational challenge, impacting multiple areas.
Conflicting stakeholder priorities that prevent consensus on direction.
The need for an objective assessment to identify and address underlying issues.

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Accelerate performance and drive growth with strategic optimisation

Providing targeted solutions that streamline operations and expand market share, our efficiency and growth services are designed to deliver measurable impact. Together, we’ll transform your business systems into powerful engines for sustainable growth and improved profitability.

Optimise operations

Turn inefficiencies into competitive advantages. We work alongside you to implement strategic improvements, ensuring your business processes are refined for maximum productivity and minimal waste.

Scale with confidence

Access transformative growth strategies backed by deep expertise in operational excellence, market expansion and financial optimisation – bridging current capabilities with future opportunities.

Maximise returns

Harness the power of strategic alignment. We identify and leverage connections between your operational efficiency and growth objectives, driving increased profitability through synchronised business systems.

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Our proven results transform businesses

We don’t just talk about change – we deliver it. While traditional approaches fall short, our strategies create meaningful growth that lasts. Your success is our scoreboard.

10-30%

Revenue growth within two years

We’ve achieved this across diverse businesses with vastly different goals

90.48%

Client success rate

We’re committed to results you can measure, feel and build upon

$33m+

Total client savings delivered

By targeting efficiency gaps and creating practical solutions tailored to your unique challenges

Targeted support to deliver operational efficiencies or drive growth

At AVA Advisory, we provide a structured approach to enhance your business operations.

Step 1: Discover

Understand the current state, identify challenges, and uncover opportunities for improvement.

Step 2: Design

Develop solutions, prioritise the best solutions, then stress test and refine solutions to ensure viability.

Step 3: Deploy

Understand requirements for implementation, prototype and implement solution, then continue to evolve solution to ensure it delivers ongoing benefits.

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Understanding Australian legal standards for Personal Asset Protection

We offer Personal Asset Protection advisory services that are built on a solid understanding of Australian legal standards, such as the Bankruptcy Act and the Corporations Act.

We work closely with business owners, their legal advisers, and accountants so that all asset protection steps follow the relevant laws and regulations, keeping your personal assets safe while staying within legal boundaries.

As Personal Asset Protection advisers, it’s important to us that our clients are familiar with Australian laws and regulations and ensure that personal assets are properly protected. Key considerations include:

Using trust structures to protect assets

A discretionary trust can protect assets from business obligations as trust assets don’t count as part of the estate under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth). But it is important to make sure the trust is set up in the right way and is not an illusion for the purposes of law.

Application of Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (PPSA)

The PPSA covers personal property security interests. If you register your security interests on the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), you are safeguarding your personal property interests against third-party claims. It is a registration that gives priority over unregistered or post-registered interests.

Following guidance from the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

This Act lays out the responsibility of directors. Directors who observe these obligations – namely, in good faith and in the best interests of the company – will limit their personal liability exposure. A breach can expose individual assets, so follow-through is critical.

Keeping up to date with the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth)

The Act personalises company directors for taxes owed, such as missing PAYG withholdings and Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) amounts. The directors need to make sure these are paid on time so that they can remain unpunished.

Understanding how the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) works

This Act explains how individual assets are handled during personal bankruptcy. Some personal assets can be held in trust, which provides a certain level of protection against creditors' claims. However, other assets that become part of the bankruptcy can go to creditors. Using asset protection plans before you run into problems is key as transactions that are made in an attempt to avoid creditors can be revoked (claw-back provisions).

Working with AVA Advisory was a game-changer for our small business. Their expertise and guidance helped us successfully restructure and stabilise our operations, paving the way for financial success. We highly recommend their services.

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“AVA have been able to help guide us in terms of what we’ve needed financially. We’ve also engaged them with legal actions that we’ve wanted to prepare ourselves for.

To know we have that confidence behind us should anything go round or should we need those services is absolutely brilliant.”

Rebecca Kirikino

R&B Mining

“After the initial consultation with AVA, we felt that our issues were completely understood and very quickly our minds were put at ease.

We knew we needed to find a company that could actually communicate with the ATO on our behalf. An incredible amount of pressure was taken off me.”

Kristina Drage

Nabawa Valley Tavern

“All of the AVA team have such great expertise and dealt with everything in so professionally. At no point did we ever feel lost or like they wouldn't be able to assist us.

We highly recommend AVA Advisory because of their expertise and dedication to getting a business where it needs to be.”

Lorraine Judd

LCD Lifestyle Group

“I had massive bad debt standing over my head from our tax bill. The SBR process was painless and easy.

AVA Advisory changed everything for me. Their team did all the work – all I did was answer their questions. They were really good at following up, and communicating things in terminology I could understand.”

Todd Kempton

Locale Kitchen

“AVA Advisory continue to identify any operational or financial exposure that we might have. They’ve been so good at helping us extrapolate to where we want to be, to plan financially, so that we can just really focus on being creative and marketing our business.

We feel like we are in really safe hands.”

Angela Murphy

Happy Film

“We went through the SBR process and negotiated our tax rate down, then came up with a plan to repay a portion of the tax that our company could afford.

AVA Advisory really showed empathy – they understood the situation and adapted it to help us. They just didn't treat us like everybody else.”

Nikki

Arkus Auto Services

Do you need a half-yearly health check?

Our half-yearly health checks are essential for keeping your business on track. Using our diagnostic process, we reassess your position, measure the impact of transformation efforts and monitor performance changes. This allows us to stay ahead of any necessary adjustments, refining your strategy and aligning it with evolving goals.
With flexible mentoring options and check-in points, we tailor the process to fit your needs, ensuring continuous growth and improvement.

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FAQs

Find answers to common questions about our Efficiency and Growth service.

What is Efficiency and Growth advice?

It is a service that analyses your business's challenges and designs tailored solutions to promote long-term sustainability and growth.

How can this service benefit my SME?

By identifying root causes of issues and implementing strategic solutions, it enhances operational efficiency and profitability.

What industries do you specialise in?

We have experience across various sectors, including manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and professional services.

How does the advisory process work?

Our process involves discovery, design, and deployment stages to ensure comprehensive and effective solutions.

Is this service suitable for small businesses?

Yes, our solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs and constraints of small and medium-sized enterprises.

How long does the advisory process take?

The duration varies based on the complexity of the challenges but typically ranges from a few weeks to several months.

Will you work with my existing team?

Absolutely. We collaborate closely with your team to ensure seamless integration and effective implementation of solutions.

What is the cost structure for this service?

Costs are determined based on the scope of work and level of support required, ensuring value for money.

Can you help during a financial crisis?

Yes, we are equipped to provide strategic guidance and support to navigate financial difficulties effectively.

How do I know if my business needs this service?

If you're facing operational inefficiencies, declining profitability, or challenges in strategic alignment, our advisory services can provide the necessary expertise to address these issues.

Need more information?

Contact our team for a confidential discussion.

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Meet our team

Our dedicated team of industry experts bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, from debt management and business transformation to high-level corporate advisory. Guided by integrity and trust, we are vibrant and future-focused, with a commitment to professional and financial excellence.