Find an Adviser

Most people know they need an accountant to help with tax returns and a lawyer to check through a lease on their business premises. But accountants, lawyers and other business advisers can do much more for your business.

A good business adviser works with you to anticipate changes and plan for survival and growth. They can also be valuable for one-off projects such as market research.

Ask the right questions

When talking to a business adviser it's important to make the best use of your time by asking the right questions. The following sample questions will help you work with your adviser to improve your business.

	Checklist - Questions to Ask My Accountant (PDF 65Kb)
	Questions to consider asking when talking to an accountant.

	Checklist - Questions to Ask My Lawyer (PDF 57Kb)
	Questions to consider asking when talking to a lawyer.

Find an Adviser

Find an Adviser can help you find contact details for accountants, lawyers, bookkeepers and business mentors in your area.  You can even search for an adviser with expertise in your industry or fluent in a second language. All advisers are also members of professional organisations.

Getting expert advice can help you identify goals, anticipate change and plan for survival and growth.

Don't take chances, your business deserves expert advice.

	Find an Adviser Find contact details for accountants, bookkeepers, lawyers or business advisers. The advisers will be: matched with your business needs located in an area which suits you
	Search http://services.business.vic.gov.au/findanadviser/ or call 13 22 15

Become an Adviser

If you're a lawyer, accountant, bookkeeper or business mentor who would like to join the Find an Adviser service, you can only join through your professional assocation. Current partner associations are Certified Practising Accountants, National Institute of Accountants, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Small Business Mentoring Service and the Law Institute of Victoria.