Accounting & Bookkeeping for booze brands

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Craft breweries and distilleries are having a moment. And wine? Well, it’s never going out of fashion. This is an industry driven by enthusiasm, with owners often starting work out of a shed. But when your triple-hopped IPA or wattleseed gin starts attracting attention, you’ll need a team of bookkeepers, accountants and business advisors to help your passion into profits.

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If you’ve just spent 12 hours running the still or cleaning out vats, the last thing you want to worry about is sitting down with the books to see how costs are tracking. It’s enough to make you turn to drink. Oh, hang on…

There are plenty of factors to take into account when looking at the numbers for a distillery, brewery or winery. For a start, they’re businesses with a lot of inventory – some of it can sit in barrels for years. It’s crucial you plan ahead to ensure profitability and sustainability. Then there’s things like alcohol excise obligations. The good news for you is booze brands are one of our specialties. Hey, our founder, Andrew, even dreams about opening his own whiskey bar.

We’re a team of accountants, bookkeepers and business advisors who are experts at recording and interpreting financial information, but we also understand what it’s like to build a business you love from the ground up. If you’re ready to secure your financial future, so you get back to finding the right rum barrels to age next winter’s stout, we can help.

“Illumin8 practice what they preach. They're forward-thinking & engage with their clients.”

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Meet Andrew, Director of Foundation Builders. They are high spec builders that create value through innovation. Since partnering with us in 2014, we have worked together to grow a healthy & impactful business. Stuff like running monthly management meetings, working with building KPI's, and setting up the right trading structures to provide future security for their business.

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81 Watt Road, Mornington, VIC, 3931

Unit 17, Ground Floor/15 Cochranes Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189

(03) 9787 6872

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Do you provide support with applying for loans, funding or grants?

Got plans to grow but need some sweet, sweet cash to make them happen? Most grants and all banks are going to want to see accurate financial records and reports before dropping money into your account. Our team of experts can provide you with guidance to access grants and loans and help you achieve your goals faster.

Can you set-up or help streamline my accounting and finance processes?

We’ve got our heads in the cloud — in a good way. Using a cloud accounting program and other technology is the perfect way to streamline business processes and drive efficiency. Imagine not spending hours scanning receipts or typing up invoices because you’ve put those processes on autopilot. We’re all about helping you work smarter, not harder.

Can you help with managing company finances?

If you make a killer vodka or pinot noir, no one really expects you to be good with numbers. But if you’re keeping your receipts in a box and tracking the rest of your money with pen and paper, you’re not going to be able to spot potential financial issues and avert them. Instead, you should talk to an accountant who can help you streamline the management of your finances with access-anywhere technology. Say hello to cloud accounting, which brings accurate business metrics to your fingertips, any time and anywhere.

Do you help with tax compliance and reporting?

If you tend to leave all the thinking about your tax until the end of the financial year and avoid calls with the ATO, you’re not the only one. Without the help of an accountant, tax specialist or bookkeeper it’s easy to become confused by what is required to remain compliant, especially when it comes to government excise, and keep your numbers in the black. As small business tax and accounting specialists, it’s our job to maintain records and reporting and keep you compliant. We’re here to bring you peace of mind when it comes to record keeping and financial reporting, so you can get back to the business of making booze.

I need expert advice about business planning, can you help?

We can provide you with strategic business advice to help you make the most of the present and plan for the future. That could involve putting together a five-year plan for your business, including setting goals and milestones, or workshopping whether it’s a good time to expand your operations, plus a whole lot of other stuff in between.

Do you provide support with cash flow, budgeting and forecasting?

They’re important for all businesses, but in highly specialised fields like producing spirits, wine and beer there are many factors to take into consideration, including government excise, accounting for high levels of inventory, and tracking production costs. You’ve got orders to fill and staff to pay, so cash flow, budgeting and forecasting need to be precise and continual. Our team of bookkeepers, accounts and business advisors is here to help you track your finances and plan for success, so you can concentrate on next year’s vintage.

Why choose Illumin8 for your booze business?

Switching accountants or engaging an accountant for your small business the first time is a big deal. We get it. To help you decide if you could use some help and if we’re the team to offer it to you, we’ve pulled together some FAQs.

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Our team of small business accounting experts, bookkeepers, tax specialists and business advisors are here to help. Let’s chat.

81 Watt Road, Mornington, VIC, 3931

(03) 9787 6872

hello@illumin8.com.au

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