Advisory

AS Advisory specialises in guiding SMEs through financial challenges with expert solutions for sustainable growth.

We Assist in Complex Situations and Investigations

AS Advisory is an independent boutique corporate advisory firm that specialises in helping SMEs identify and resolve financial and operational issues.

Our goal is to provide effective, real-time solutions that help businesses achieve their goals and overcome financial obstacles. With our expertise and guidance, clients can better understand and monitor their finances, so they can make informed decisions and take their business to the next level.

Our Team's Expertise Includes:

Transactional Advice

  • Business Valuation
  • Financial Modelling
  • Buy and Sell
  • Due Diligence reviews
  • Capital Raising
  • Debt Funding and advisory

Management Advice

  • Interim Management
  • Dispute resolution and negotiation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project strategy and viability reviews 
  • Directors duties, risks, and governance
  • Business Performance Improvement
  • Stakeholder Management & Commercial Negotiation

Wealth Transfer and Value Protection

  • Shareholder dispute resolution
  • Estate planning and management
  • Asset transfer and transactional management
  • Asset protection

Business Establishment

  • Business registrations
  • Business planning
  • Cash-flow modelling
  • System implementation
  • Structuring

Webinar: How to Shield Your Business & Clients when the ATO comes knocking

What you will learn:

  • What triggers ATO action and how to spot the early warning signs
  • The step-by-step ATO escalation process (from letters to legal action)
  • Director penalty notices and personal liability what they really mean
  • Strategies that work: real-world case studies and what could have been done earlier
  • What to do now if you or your clients are already under pressure

Who Should Attend:

  • Business owners concerned about ATO debt or enforcement
  • Accountants and advisors supporting SMEs under stress
  • Directors wanting to understand their personal risk
  • Anyone seeking to avoid irreversible consequences from inaction

About The Host:

Andrew Schwarz, Founder of AS Advisory, is a Liquidator and Forensic Accountant with over 30 years of experience guiding business owners and their advisors through financial crises. His calm, outcome-focused approach is built on integrity, real-world expertise, and a deep passion for helping people turn setbacks into comebacks.

“Our mission is to give business owners their freedom back through clear advice, structured strategies, and unwavering support.” — Andrew Schwarz

Case Studies

Detail in Numbers

Detail in Numbers

Executive Summary During an insolvent trade claim by a liquidator, AS Advisory operated on behalf of the defendants. The defence concentrated on establishing the liquidator relied on incorrect and inaccurate financial information. To establish that the liquidator did...

When an Informal Restructure is the Answer

When an Informal Restructure is the Answer

Executive Summary Business restructure requires a financially and operationally driven approach that focuses on balance sheets paired with shared effort in all aspects of the business to establish a plan. The best way to protect the value and restructure a company may...

Insights

Director Penalty Notices Explained: How Company Debt Can Become Personal

Director Penalty Notices Explained: How Company Debt Can Become Personal

One of the toughest conversations I have with business owners is around Director Penalty Notices (DPNs). Most directors don’t realise that company debt can end up on their own shoulders until a letter from the ATO lands in their inbox. If you’re a director, it’s worth...

Understanding and Using KPIs to Drive Better Business Decisions

Understanding and Using KPIs to Drive Better Business Decisions

In today’s fast-moving business world, it’s easy to get swamped by data, but not all numbers are created equal. The real power comes from knowing which numbers matter most, tracking them regularly, and using the insights to make better decisions. That’s why Key...