Craig Marker
Principal
We help businesses and individuals to make better decisions and utilise better tools such as Cloud accounting within their businesses that helps make their lives easier or manageable.
Our clients today include family groups who have been with us since we opened more than 20 years ago, and small and medium sized businesses right across Queensland and beyond.
Since 1998 we’ve been the go-to accountants and business management advisors for family businesses, small businesses, individual investors, small tax return clients and self-managed super funds. We know what works, and we can pass this experience on to you, to help you manage and improve your organisation.
He’s been in the trenches and run his own business, so he understands the challenges business owners face, how to solve them and how to help you achieve your goals.
You will have the peace of mind that your business needs have been given the highest level of care available. We’re here for the long term.
Our aim is to maximise your business profitability and optimise your financial position, to identify and manage commercial issues holistically and individually, and provide guidance and assistance with financial matters.
There is nothing better than running your own business, but even so, great business owners know that they can’t go it alone. They need an inspired team at their back, capable and willing to work together in order to achieve it.
We take a progressive approach to handling your tax and compliance needs, looking closely at your goals and how best to achieve them.
We take a comprehensive approach for peace of mind that your business’s financial needs have been cared for in the best way possible.
As Gold Partners of Xero, we help businesses with Cloud Accounting solutions to increase efficiencies, save money and provide ‘at a click’ insights into business health.
We offer businesses a unique service to reduce risks and run a more efficient and profitable business.
We can help you to prepare for your future and help you manage your SMSF in this complex and compliance heavy area.
We help you carefully assess how structure your estate and how it can be transferred to your beneficiaries efficiently.
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A whole team dedicated to looking after your needs, so that you can get on with what you do best.
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All business owners have different goals. We understand that, improve efficiencies and help you achieve whatever it is you are striving for.
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Response times are fast and we’re not tracking time for every call. We want our clients to feel comfortable to pick up the phone or come in for a chat.
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We’ve been setting up and running businesses since 1998. We understand the challenges and how to solve them to meet your goals.
For more information on accounting, taxation and business advice, access our resource centre packed with fact sheets and information.
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