Jason Baker CA

Jason is the Principal of Trades HQ. As a Chartered Accountant backed up by years of hands on experience throughout the building and construction industry he has taken an active interest to offer assistance to trades and industry related businesses - offering tailored advice for those looking to either take the next step from employee to contractor level, or grow an existing business. 

A trade qualified mechanical fitter, he has been involved in many major projects across South East QLD, and understands the challenges many businesses face with day to day operations. 

If you're looking for a fresh mind who understands the industry and your business, Jason and his team will be the right accounting partner for you. 

Professional designations:

• CA - Member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand

• MIPA - Member of the Institute of Public Accountants

• AFA - Institute of Financial Accountants

• Registered Tax Agent

• Registered ASIC Agent

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting & Commercial Law

• Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting

  (Tax Module Merit – Top 5% in Australia)

• Cert III Mechanical Engineering – Mechanical Fitter

• Cert III Civil Construction

Email: jason@tradeshq.com.au

James is the founder of Adversity Group and the Principal of Solvency Coach. James has had an extensive and varied business career, as well as holding managing director roles in a wide range of building & construction industries. This experience has given James a unique insight into business and finance matters generally, and project management skills that are second to none.

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Due to his life experience, James is mindful of the immense personal distress business owners go through when a business falls into financial difficulty. After establishing Solvency Coach in 2019, James has been passionate about delivering comprehensive advice for individuals and company directors experiencing financial distress and lack of business knowledge. His high level of empathy and excellent project management and business skills make James ideally placed to assist clients through difficult times. He always strives to achieve the best possible outcome for clients and key stakeholders when navigating you through business procedures and the insolvency framework.

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James's genuine care, clear communication and straightforward advice has guided business owners in the most effective way possible through restructuring, asset protection, credit negotiation and insolvency strategies.

Email: james@solvencycoach.com.au

William is a finance specialist who is passionate about assisting clients with all of their lending needs. He holds accreditation and access to a panel of over 25 different lenders for residential loans, along with a number of other lenders offering asset and motor finance, as well as personal and commercial loans.

His specialty is in all areas of residential lending, with a keen interest in helping first home buyers realise their dream of home ownership, construction lending, and assisting clients to grow their investment portfolio. Refinancing, purchases, and debt consolidation are some other areas of William's expertise.

His aim as a broker is to go ‘above and beyond’ for all of his clients. This means not only finding the best loan product that meets your needs now, but also structuring your loan correctly from the outset to ensure the initial steps are in place to help you achieve your financial goals moving forward.

If you are looking at purchasing new equipment for your business, a new home loan now or in the future, or would just like to conduct a check-up on your current home loan to ensure you have the best interest rate available, then contact William for more information. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Commerce

• Cert IV Finance & Mortgage Broking

Email: william.todd@mortgagechoice.com.au

Phone: 0434 060 290

Martin is a full-time independent freelance web designer, with a proven track record of helping businesses grow and prosper online, successfully working with companies of all sizes across the Gold Coast.  His primary speciality is creating amazing websites using WordPress, Woo commerce, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace and more! he also specialises in Graphic and Logo Design. Martin has spent the past 6 years dedicated to refining his web design and development skills in every possible way. 

When he first started coding, he knew he wanted to establish a name for him as a Freelance Web Designer that catered to businesses of the Gold Coast and Surrounding Areas.  Since going freelance in 2014, he has successfully designed and developed websites for businesses of all capacities throughout the Gold Coast Region.  What he enjoys most about what he does is being able to combine creativity and analytical elements in a very collaborative and transparent way. 

His clients always praise his honest opinion and often look for his input on innovative ways to grow their business.

Email: mgleeson@parallaxcreative.com.au

Website: www.parallaxcreative.com.au

Phone: 0421 513 978