Business Establishment Advice – Maitland, NSW

Starting a Business? Let’s Get the Setup Right

At Bottrell Accountants & Advisors, we provide practical, personalised business establishment advice for new business owners across Maitland, Newcastle, and the Hunter region.
We help you choose the right structure, register correctly, and set up for success — with no jargon, just straight answers.

📌 Whether you’re a sole trader, starting a company, or forming a family trust — we’ll guide you step-by-step.

What’s Included in Business Establishment Advice?

✅ Key Areas We Cover:

Business structure selection (Sole Trader, Company, Trust, Partnership)
ABN, TFN, GST & PAYG registration
ASIC company registration
Business name registration & domain advice
Bank account and accounting software setup
Business insurance introduction (via referral partners)
ATO compliance setup (BAS, STP, superannuation)
Staff and payroll setup (if hiring)
Financial forecasting and breakeven planning
Legal and asset protection advice (structure-specific)

📌 Get it right at the start — it saves you time, tax and stress later on.

Who This Service Is For

We help:
✔️ First-time business owners
✔️ Sole traders wanting to go legit
✔️ Contractors needing an ABN or company
✔️ Partnerships looking for formal setup
✔️ Startups needing structure, funding advice & tax registrations
✔️ Family businesses needing long-term planning from day one
✔️ Anyone confused by ABNs, ASIC, ATO or business compliance

Why Structure Matters

Choosing the wrong business structure can lead to:

❌ Higher tax bills
❌ Personal liability risks
❌ Limited growth opportunities
❌ Problems with investors, partners or employees
❌ Restructure costs later down the track

✅ We help you choose a structure that matches your business goals, protects your personal assets, and gives you room to grow.

Why Choose Bottrell

✔ Local Maitland-based support — face-to-face or online
✔ Chartered Accountants, CPAs & Registered Tax Agents
✔ Registered ASIC agents — fast, accurate company setup
✔ Fixed-fee packages for business setup
✔ We handle compliance and strategy
✔ 20+ years helping Hunter-based businesses get started
✔ Ongoing support available — not just a one-off setup

📌 We don’t just set you up — we stay with you as your business grows.