A mentor or advisor is immensely important to your business’s growth, development and success. The right advice from professionals provides peace of mind that things are covered and the company is on the right track to achieve your goals. Two things I have noticed when talking to local business owners regarding advice are:
- many people don’t consider the extent to which advisors or other professionals are acting on their behalf; and
- advisors or other professionals are not directly responsible for the outcome of any advice they provide (or lack of), including any financial loss due to a lack of advice.
Something that has brought this to my attention is when companies have entered into liquidation in the last few years. Several local business owners have lost money as they were unsecured creditors when Tamarind Taranaki, Navigation Homes and several other businesses entered into liquidation. Losses have collectively totalled well over a million dollars for local operators and the Taranaki business community. How much better would our region be if local operators who work hard for their money got paid over a million dollars, then this flowed onto everyone else like local suppliers, contractors, small businesses and shops? And when you consider these businesses all had advisors and professional advice, it raises the question, who is responsible for getting good terms and conditions of trade and Personal Property Securities Registrations (PPSR) in place to protect local operators?
The answer to many has been Debt Free, with many happy clients and comments like ”where have you been?” and “we need more people like you”. We specialise in terms and conditions of trade, and to add additional value, we offer assistance with credit checking, account monitoring and PPSR services at no expense to help local operators avoid future losses. When you work with us, you will be safer in business with rock solid business documentation that is up to date, know about credit checking services and the PPSR and be utilising these excellent tools when appropriate. Getting the right advice is paramount in business, as is ensuring the extent of any services are clearly understood.
