You're brilliant at your trade.
The work's never the problem — it's the invoicing, the tax, the cash gone before payday. I take the business side off your plate so you can focus on what you do best.
It's your first real business.
You know your craft. The business layer is the part nobody taught you. I've sat on your side of the table, and I can show you what good looks like.
How I can help
I meet you where you are on your financial journey. Find your situation — the rest follows from a conversation.
Starting a business
You've got the skill. Now there's a business to run and a pile of things no one taught you. I'll set you up so the admin doesn't eat you alive.
Tax & compliance
Returns, GST, payroll, the annual filing. Done properly and on time. Often where we start — rarely where we stop.
Property & wealth
Rentals, trusts, estate planning. Building something to pass on. I'll help you structure it properly.
Planning your exit
Selling, succession, retirement, handing it to the kids. The last move matters as much as the first.
Running & growing — with a financial advisor when you need one
Staff, cash flow and systems, plus someone to work with when the big calls come up.
Buying a Business
Working out what it's really worth, structuring the deal, and getting the bank across the line.
Not on the list?
Most people's situation is some mix of the above, or something I haven't named. Tell me what's going on in a line or two — no meeting, no commitment — and I'll point you in the right direction.
How I work
Personalised attention.
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You deal with me — not an associate or a PA.
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A reply within a day, personally, every time.
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Plain English, always. No jargon, no theatre.
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Tailored to your situation — never a package.
“Graham Duncan & Co. stepped in and transformed the way we do business. The systems and recommendations they gave us have improved our work processes and efficiencies beyond measure.”
— Namaste Ltd, Auckland
Still have questions?
"How do you charge — will I get a bill every time I pick up the phone?"
No — I don't run the meter on a phone call. I charge on the value of the work, not by the six-minute unit. The old way makes you put off calling your accountant until you absolutely have to. I'd rather you call early, when a quick conversation can save you real money. When there's an actual piece of work, I'll tell you what it will cost before I start — but a chat that keeps your business on track is just part of the deal.
"Is the first call actually free, with no obligation?"
Yes — the first video call is free, and there's no expectation you become a client at the end of it. You tell me what's going on; I'll tell you how I can help. If it's a fit, we go from there. If it's not, you've spent half an hour and gained a straight answer.