Business Consultant Melbourne – Small Business Accountant & Exit Planning Specialist
If you’re a small business owner in Melbourne looking for clarity, growth and a clear exit strategy, you need more than just an accountant — you need a business consultant who understands how businesses really work.
At Gartly Advisory, we specialise in helping manufacturing, caravan park and hospitality businesses grow profitably, plan strategically, and exit successfully. We combine deep accounting expertise with practical business advisory to help owners build stronger, more valuable businesses.
We are Accountants Specializing in Small Business
As a Chartered Accountant and Certified Value Builder, we work alongside business owners — not just at tax time, but throughout the life of the business.Our approach goes beyond compliance. We help you understand what really drives profit and cash flow. This in turn enables you to make better strategic and operational decisions. Our aim is to help you build a business that works without you
Whether you’re running a family-owned manufacturing operation, a regional caravan park, or a hospitality business with staff and seasonal pressures, we understand the challenges you face.
Business Planning That Delivers Real Results
Strong businesses don’t happen by accident. They’re built with clear plans, measurable goals and disciplined execution. Our business planning services include:
- Strategic business planning and forecasting
- Profit improvement and cost control strategies
- Cash flow and funding advice
- Pricing and margin analysis
- Systems and structure for sustainable growth
We focus on practical, achievable plans — not generic reports that sit on a shelf.
Exit Planning for Business Owners
Most business owners leave exit planning too late. The result? Lower sale prices, unnecessary tax, and limited options.
As a business exit planning specialist in Melbourne, we help you prepare your business for sale or succession . We do this by helping you increase your business value before exit. This is done by identifying key value drivers and risk factors. We work with you to plan the timing of your exit and to structure the exit to minimise tax
Industry Specialists: Manufacturing, Caravan & Hospitality Businesses
We have deep experience advising:
- Manufacturing businesses dealing with margins, labour, equipment and growth constraints
- Caravan park owners navigating valuation, succession and regional market conditions
- Hospitality businesses managing staffing, profitability and seasonal volatility
This industry focus means we understand your numbers, your risks and your opportunities — faster and more accurately than a generalist adviser.
Accounting Services for Manufacturers
We work with manufacturers across metal fabrication, food production, engineering, plastics, packaging, joinery, and light industrial businesses. Our manufacturing-focused services include:
Manufacturing Accounting & Tax
We can attend to your Annual financial statements & tax returns being Company, trust & sole trader structures. On going obligations GST, BAS & PAYG compliance and R&D Tax Incentive advice (where applicable)
We work closely with manufacturers across South-East Melbourne, including Dandenong, Moorabbin, Clayton, Keysborough, Braeside, and surrounding industrial areas. Whether you’re a hands-on owner-operator or a growing manufacturing business, we provide clear advice and proactive support. Our advice is tailored to helping you deal with issues specific to manufacturing, profit margins and business development.
Talk to a Business Consultant in Melbourne
If you’re serious about growing your business, improving profitability or planning your exit, now is the time to get expert advice.
Contact Gartly Advisory today to speak with a Melbourne-based business consultant and small business accountant who understands your industry and your goals.
At Gartly Advisory, we use the Valubuilder method to help clients to grow.
It’s a partnership using the global resources of the ValueBuilder method, your business knowledge, and us giving you support to grow and make the right business decisions towards Growth.
Empower your entrepreneurial journey with your free Valuebuilder score!
This isn’t just a number – it’s a comprehensive roadmap to ensure a profitable exit. Not only will you gain clarity on your motivations for exiting, but you’ll also be able to calculate your take-home profit accurately. Plus, it helps you envision your future role in your company while highlighting areas for improvement, ultimately fueling your business growth. So why wait? Start strategizing for success with your free Valuebuilder score today
A company that has used the Value Builder method is proven to get a far better outcome when it comes time for a business sale.
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As your accountant, we can also act as your Business coach but more importantly as your Business Advisor. The Valuebuilder program identifies your business areas of weakness, and opportunities and celebrates areas of success. It’s all about strategy and working towards adding value to your business. Having identified the business areas that will add value, we work with you in exploring how we can make this happen. Valuebuilder has identified various leavers within your business. Your Valuebuilder Score sets the baseline and we go from there
Maximize Your Business Potential with Valuebuilder.
Unlock the true potential of your business.With Valuebuilder program, we provide strategies and solutions to enhance your business’s value and increase profitability. Your report will give you a score that will set the pathway to adding value to your business.
Start your journey to add business value
Complete your 10-minute Valuebuilder survey and receive your free report!
The Value Builder Score explained where I currently was with my business. It gave value to specific areas of my business and showed me where I needed to improve things.
Getting our Value Builder score was the first time we were able to see a tangible number representing specific areas of the company.
The Value Builder Score gave us an understanding of the current state of our business. We realized there was much work to be done to improve the value of the company.
