For over 20 years, we’ve helped thousands of business owners, including many trade businesses, overcome insurmountable debts. Builders, electricians, plumbers, contractors and subcontractors dealing with rising costs, cash flow issues, and ATO debt: this is our specialty.
Our founder, Hank de Jonge, lost his house, his cars and his business, all because he couldn’t get the right advice at the right time. He built de Jonge Read so other business owners wouldn’t have to go through what he went through alone. Listen to his story here: https://youtu.be/E13vn0sxa7M
Since 2006, we’ve guided over 9,500 individuals and business owners through financial difficulty, and we’re proudly rated an average of 5 stars by our clients, including many tradies.
What we help with
- ATO debt, including understanding the letters that make a director personally liable and the implications that come with it.
- Cash flow pressure and unpaid invoices.
- Personal guarantees on leases, finance and supplier accounts.
- Protecting your home, your vehicles and your personal position.
- Understanding your options in plain English, from keeping the business running through to a clean exit, so you can make an informed decision.
- Explaining the pathways that apply to you, such as Small Business Restructuring (SBR), voluntary administration, liquidation, bankruptcy, personal insolvency agreements or any others that fit your situation.
We work for you, not your creditors
- Generally, accountants and lawyers refer distressed business owners directly to an insolvency practitioner. But insolvency practitioners are required to act in the best interests of creditors, the people you owe money to.
- We are a pre-insolvency firm. Our focus is on protecting business owners like you and finding the best possible outcome for you, your family and your staff.
- We come in before a formal appointment, while you still have choices.
- Speaking to us early will help protect your assets and explore alternatives that may keep your business running.
What working with us looks like
- Your first consultation costs nothing, and there is no obligation.
- We simplify the jargon, making it easy for you to understand your options and the processes involved, allowing you to make the best decision.
- We listen, so every strategy is tailored to suit your situation, not a template.
- We hold your hand every step of the way, from the first conversation through to the outcome, so you never have to face it on your own.
The hardest part is the first conversation
- You do not need your paperwork in order. You do not need to know what you want to do.
- It is obligation-free, completely confidential, and there is no judgement in it.
- Early action is always key. Acting early gives you options. Waiting takes them away.
How to reach us
- Call or text Lorrell on 0439 544 222
- Email lorrell@djra.com.au
- Website www.djra.com.au
- Read our reviews: www.productreview.com.au/listings/de-jonge-read
Lorrell is our contact for the TradieWives community. Reach out any way you like. Whichever you use, it goes to a person, and it stays between us.
