Business Advice For Construction Businesses in Brisbane
Construction Business Advisory Brisbane
Support for construction businesses with revenue $5M-$100M.
Cash flow tightening. Contracts pushing risk downstream. Structure no longer matching the size of the business.
We help construction business owners and executives get clear on what is driving the pressure, set priorities, and implement fixes across structure, contracts, cash systems and more.
You’ll speak directly with Rachelle Hare or Shannon Drew. Call (07) 3063 3373.
Who This Is For
This is structured commercial support for established construction operators. It is built for owners who want clearer control over risk, decisions and cash.
We typically work with
- Commercial builders, civil contractors and specialist trades
- Businesses taking on larger head contracts or more complex subcontracts
- Owners carrying personal risk through guarantees and project exposure
- Teams that have grown faster than reporting and decision-making
Common triggers
- Work is strong, but cash feels tight
- Contracts are getting tougher with less room to negotiate
- Variations, claims and approvals are slipping
- Structure has not been reviewed since early growth
What Construction Business Advisory Covers
This work focuses on the parts of the business that create risk when a construction company grows: structure, contracts, cash systems and decision-making.
Commercial Structure
Align ownership, isolate exposure, and remove avoidable risk as turnover grows.
Review: entity and ownership alignment
Fix: risk isolation across trading and projects
Deliver: exposure map you can act on
Contract and Risk Position
Reduce the chance that one clause becomes a major cash or dispute problem later.
Review: upstream risk before signing
Fix: flow-down discipline in trade contracts
Deliver: a practical risk plan per contract type
Cash Flow and Payment Systems
Tighten claim-to-cash and give owners a forecasting view that gets used.
Review: claim timing and cash pinch points
Fix: handoffs between site, admin and finance
Deliver: a simple weekly cash rhythm
Governance and Decisions
Put decision discipline in place so the business is not running on guesswork.
Review: what decisions stall and why
Fix: reporting that supports real actions
Deliver: a cadence for margin and cash review
What You Get
- A clear picture of where risk is sitting today
- A short priority list with “do this first” order
- Practical steps you can implement without slowing projects
- Clear separation between “must fix” and “nice to fix”
What This Is Not
- A generic business plan exercise
- Accounting support re-labelled as advisory
- A legal review that ignores cash impact
- A long report with no implementation path
What We Commonly See When Construction Businesses Grow
Most problems show up as cash stress, project friction, or fatigue in the owner’s role. The drivers are usually practical and fixable.
Structure not reviewed: the setup that worked early hasn’t kept up with turnover and project size.
Contract risk accepted fast: jobs are signed under pressure without a clear risk plan.
Claim-to-cash leaks: variations, claims and approvals drift, then cash pressure appears late.
Decisions trapped: approvals and decisions sit with one or two people, slowing projects and growth.
Why we look at structure, contracts and cash together
If you adjust structure but ignore contract risk, exposure stays high. If you improve cash systems but keep signing the same contract terms, the stress returns. We map the pressure points together so the fix order makes sense.
How It Works
A clear process so you know what happens, what you receive, and what the next step is.
Strategy Session
We identify the pressure points and decide what needs deeper review. You leave with clarity on priorities and options.
$550 (plus GST) (1 hour) | Book Strategy Session
Comprehensive Business Review
Structured review of your structure, contract position, cash pressure points and reporting. You receive practical, prioritised recommendations.
$1,950 (plus GST) (2 hours) | Request a Comprehensive Business Review
Implementation Support
Where it makes commercial sense, we help implement changes and then support you with ongoing oversight.
Related Services
Business Advisory Services Brisbane
The broader advisory overview and service pathways.
Construction Lawyer Brisbane
Contract reviews, risk positioning and legal work where required.
FAQs
1. Is this legal advice or business advice?
Is this legal advice or business advice? This is construction business advisory focused on structure, contract position and cash systems. If legal work is required, it is handled through the appropriate legal service pathway.
2. Do you work with subcontractors as well as head contractors?
Do you work with subcontractors as well as head contractors? We work with both. The focus changes depending on where you sit in the contract chain, especially around payment terms, scope control and flow-down conditions.
3. What should I do first?
What should I do first? The best starting point is a Strategy Session. It quickly identifies what matters first and whether a Comprehensive Business Review is worth doing next.
4. What turnover range is this built for?
What turnover range is this built for? This page is designed for construction businesses turning over roughly $5M-$100M where structure, contracts and cash pressures are becoming harder to manage without systems.