Grow Your SBR Practice — Qualified Small Business Restructuring Leads for Registered Liquidators
Partner with SBR Guide to receive pre-qualified leads from business owners actively seeking restructuring help.
SBR Lead Pricing for Registered Liquidators — Connection Fee + PPS Commission Model
Pay only for the leads you receive and the SBR appointments you win. Choose an exclusivity tier that matches your firm's conversion strategy. No subscriptions, no minimums, no long-term contracts.
Exclusive
Sole practitioner
Sent to you exclusively — no competing responders. Best conversion economics per lead.
Best for: Established firms prioritising conversion rate over lead volume.
Shared — 2
Two practitioners
Competitive but not crowded. Conversion strongly correlates with how fast you respond to the lead.
Best for: Active pipelines where same-day contact is the norm.
Shared — 3
Three practitioners
Lowest barrier to entry. Conversion is earned by the first practitioner to have a professional conversation with the lead.
Best for: Practitioners building SBR volume or entering a new state.
Connection Fee — charged at assignment
Automatically charged to your Stripe card when a lead matching your states and capacity is delivered to your inbox. Dispute within 48 hours if the lead does not meet quality criteria.
PPS Commission — only on verified appointments
Pay-per-sale commission triggered when the lead becomes an ASIC-verified SBR appointment under your name as restructuring practitioner. No self-reporting — verified automatically via public ASIC register data.
Stripe-secured payments
Card details processed and stored by Stripe (PCI DSS Level 1). SBR Guide does not hold full card numbers. Failed charges pause lead delivery until resolved but do not cancel your account.
Pre-Qualified, ASIC-Verified SBR Lead Referrals for Restructuring Practitioners
Every lead has completed our multi-step eligibility checker and meets the basic SBR requirements.
Partnership model built for real practitioner workflows
We focus on lead quality, ASIC verification, and fit-based routing so your team spends less time on qualification and more time on viable engagements.
Clear intake context
Receive detailed background information before first contact to enable better qualification.
Respect capacity and geography
Leads are routed based on your stated capacity and preferred geographic coverage.
Privacy-aware handoff
Practitioner submission details are handled with appropriate privacy and security measures.
Pre-qualified
Every lead has passed eligibility screening
Geographic
Receive leads from your preferred states
Verified
ASIC register conversion tracking
What You Receive
Every lead has completed our multi-step eligibility checker. You receive detailed information about their situation before making contact, including:
Australian SBR Market Data — Why Now Is the Right Time to Build an SBR Practice
SBR appointments have grown rapidly since the introduction of Part 5.3B in 2021, with 3,388 appointments recorded nationally between July 2022 and December 2024 (ASIC Report 810, June 2025).
National total, July 2022 – Dec 2024
SBR appointment volume, FY24 vs FY23
Across completed SBR appointments
Companies continuing after SBR completion
Industry concentration
Two industries account for approximately half of all Australian SBR appointments, giving specialist practitioners predictable inbound volume.
- Construction27%
- Hospitality (accommodation & food services)22%
- Other services9%
- Professional services8%
- Retail trade7%
- Transport, postal & warehousing6%
Economic tailwinds driving SBR demand
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ATO enforcement re-acceleration
Post-COVID leniency has ended. The ATO is actively issuing Director Penalty Notices and garnishee notices at pre-pandemic volumes, converting dormant ATO debt into immediate insolvency triggers.
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GIC deductibility changes (2025)
General Interest Charge on unpaid tax debts is no longer tax-deductible from 1 July 2025, increasing the real cost of ATO debt and accelerating decisions to formalise restructuring.
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Construction sector stress
Fixed-price contracts signed at pre-inflation prices, subcontractor payment timing mismatches, and retention money all combine to produce sustained construction SBR demand.
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Growing director awareness
As SBR crosses 3,000+ completed appointments, it is increasingly recognised by accountants and advisors as a viable alternative to liquidation — driving referral flow.
Source: ASIC Report 810: Review of the small business restructuring process (June 2025) and SBR Guide market analysis.
How the SBR Guide Practitioner Referral Network Works — Four Simple Steps
Getting started is easy. Follow these steps to start receiving qualified leads.
Apply to join
Complete our practitioner application form below
Verification
We verify your ASIC registration and credentials
Set preferences
Choose states, capacity, and industry preferences
Receive leads
Get notified when a matching lead is submitted
SBR Guide vs Google Ads, Directories & Referral Networks — How Registered Liquidators Actually Get SBR Work
Most practitioners piece together SBR pipeline from several channels. Here's how a pre-qualified referral service compares to the alternatives.
| Channel | Cost structure | Lead quality | Time to first lead | Commitment | ASIC-verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBR Guide | Per-lead (Connection Fee + PPS on verified appointment) | Eligibility-screened | Instant (email delivery) | No contract, no minimums | Yes |
| Google Ads (SBR keywords) | Per-click, regardless of quality | Unqualified clicks | Weeks to ramp campaign | Continuous ad spend required | — |
| Directory listings | Annual flat subscription | Passive, unscreened enquiries | Slow, sporadic inbound | Annual subscription | — |
| Accountant / broker referrals | Reciprocal or ad-hoc | Variable; depends on referrer | Unpredictable | Relationship investment | — |
Comparison reflects how each channel structures cost, quality, and commitment — not specific dollar amounts. Full SBR Guide fee schedule is disclosed during practitioner signup.
Types of Registered Liquidators in the SBR Guide Practitioner Network
SBR Guide works with ASIC-registered liquidators across Australia — from solo practitioners to mid-sized firms. All network members hold current registration eligible for Part 5.3B appointments.
Solo & boutique liquidators
Single-practitioner and small-firm registered liquidators building a standalone SBR pipeline without BDM teams or sustained marketing spend. Pay-per-lead aligns cost to outcome.
Mid-sized insolvency firms
Firms with 3–15 staff supplementing partner-sourced work with predictable inbound SBR volume. Geographic routing sends leads to the partner closest to the client.
Regional practitioners
Registered liquidators in regional centres facing thin local SBR demand. Set your service states to include adjacent metro areas and fill capacity without travel.
SBR-focused specialists
Practitioners who have chosen to specialise in Part 5.3B restructuring and want consistent, industry-diverse appointments to build technical depth and a plan-approval track record.
To Join the SBR Guide Practitioner Network You Must —
SBR Guide operates an open panel. Any ASIC-registered liquidator meeting the criteria below can apply; verification against the ASIC register happens before the account activates.
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Current ASIC registration
You must hold a current registered liquidator registration with ASIC under Chapter 5, Part 9 of the Corporations Act 2001, with eligibility to accept appointments as a restructuring practitioner under Part 5.3B.
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Professional indemnity insurance
Current PI insurance covering the practitioner services you will provide, including SBR appointments. Evidence may be requested during verification.
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Registered entity details
You operate through a registered Australian business with an active ABN and can provide the firm name and ABN during signup.
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Accept no accept/decline lead delivery
Leads matching your configured states and within your weekly capacity are assigned and charged automatically. You must be in a position to take on new matters when your account is active — use weekly capacity controls to throttle volume.
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Prompt response commitment
Practitioners commit to reasonable efforts to contact each assigned lead within 2 business hours. Conversion on shared-tier leads depends heavily on response speed.
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Accept Stripe-based billing
Connection Fees and PPS Commissions are charged automatically via Stripe at the time they are incurred. Failed charges pause new lead delivery until resolved.
Not yet a registered liquidator? SBR Guide cannot accept applications from non-registered practitioners. See the ASIC Registered Liquidator pathway for registration requirements.
48-Hour Lead Dispute Policy — What's Refundable and What Isn't
Every lead is pre-screened, but no screening process is perfect. You have 48 hours from lead delivery to raise a dispute via the rejection link in your notification email. Maximum three disputes per rolling 30 days.
- Fake or invalid contact details (disconnected phone, fake email)
- Duplicate lead — same business submitted within the previous 90 days
- Business is already in a formal insolvency process
- Not a Pty Ltd company — SBR eligibility requires a registered proprietary company
- Business is outside your configured service states
- Lead did not answer the phone or ignored follow-up
- Lead chose another practitioner
- Your practice was too busy to respond — use capacity controls instead
Questions Practitioners Ask Before Joining — Addressed Directly
The commercial objections and reservations registered liquidators raise most often about joining an SBR lead referral network.
Is the SBR Guide practitioner panel exclusive or capped?
No. We operate an open panel — any ASIC-registered liquidator eligible for Part 5.3B appointments can apply and be verified. Lead routing prioritises match quality (state, capacity, specialisation), not seniority or tenure in the network.
What stops low-quality leads from reaching me?
Every lead completes a multi-step eligibility checker covering total liabilities under $1 million, Pty Ltd structure, employee entitlement position, and tax lodgement status. Leads that fail these thresholds are not routed to practitioners. Where a lead still turns out to be unsuitable, the 48-hour dispute window covers the five clearly defined refundable categories.
Am I locked into any minimum term or volume?
No minimums, no contract term, no subscription fees. You set a weekly lead cap that you can adjust or set to zero at any time. You can close your account at any point by contacting hi@sbrguide.com; any outstanding fees remain payable but no exit fee applies.
Will my competitors see the same leads?
Depends on the exclusivity tier you select. Exclusive leads go to a single practitioner. Shared-2 leads go to two practitioners, Shared-3 to three. Leads are never broadcast to the whole network — routing is always bounded by the tier the lead was generated at.
What happens if the ASIC register shows someone else took the appointment?
No PPS commission is charged. PPS is triggered only when the appointment is recorded under your ASIC registered name. You pay the Connection Fee (unless disputed on other grounds within 48 hours) and no further fee.
How do you prevent abuse of the dispute system?
Three disputes per rolling 30 days is the maximum — this prevents blanket-disputing. Automatic-refund categories (fake contact, duplicates) do not count against this cap. Repeated patterns of invalid disputes may result in account review.
Is lead data shared with third parties or resold?
No. Lead data is shared solely with the practitioner(s) the lead is routed to, and only for responding to the lead's SBR enquiry. SBR Guide does not resell data, use it for unrelated marketing, or share it outside the routed practitioner(s). Practitioners are subject to the same restrictions under the Provider Terms.
How SBR Guide Verifies Appointments and Handles Lead Data
Two of the most common practitioner questions: "How will you know if I won the appointment?" and "What happens to the lead's data?" — here is exactly how both work.
ASIC match-back verification
SBR appointments in Australia are lodged on the ASIC register under Part 5.3B. This data is publicly available and structured — we ingest the relevant ASIC workbooks (Series 1 & 2 — Insolvency Statistics and Restructuring Appointments) and match them against leads we've routed to you.
- 1.Practitioner identity — matched against the exact ASIC registered name you provided during onboarding.
- 2.Business ACN — matched against the company ACN recorded for the lead.
- 3.Appointment date — appointment must fall within 120 days of lead assignment for automatic match.
- 4.Match confidence — high, medium, or low. Low-confidence matches are manually reviewed before PPS commission is charged.
No self-reporting, no invoicing workflow, no paperwork. You are only charged PPS commission when the ASIC register confirms your appointment.
Lead data privacy & retention
Lead data belongs to the business owner. SBR Guide shares it with you for one narrow purpose: responding to their SBR enquiry. Use is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles, and our Privacy Policy.
- You may contact the lead to discuss their SBR options, store the record as part of your client onboarding file, and retain it where an active engagement exists.
- You may not use lead data for unrelated marketing, share it with third parties, or retain it after account termination unless an active engagement is in place.
- Practitioner data — your ABN, ASIC registration, contact details, and billing history are stored securely. Card numbers are stored by Stripe (PCI DSS Level 1), never by SBR Guide.
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SBR Lead Referral Terminology — Definitions
Concise definitions of the terms that matter when evaluating an SBR lead referral relationship.
- Registered Liquidator
- An insolvency practitioner registered with ASIC under the Corporations Act 2001, Chapter 5, Part 9. Registered liquidators are eligible to accept external administration, liquidation, voluntary administration, receivership, and — where additionally eligible — Small Business Restructuring appointments. Registration is recorded in the public ASIC Registered Liquidator Directory.
- Part 5.3B (Small Business Restructuring)
- The part of the Corporations Act 2001 introduced by the Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Act 2020, effective 1 January 2021. Part 5.3B establishes the Small Business Restructuring process, allowing eligible Pty Ltd companies with total liabilities under $1 million to restructure debts through a Restructuring Practitioner while directors retain control of the business.
- Restructuring Practitioner (RP)
- A registered liquidator appointed under Part 5.3B to oversee a Small Business Restructuring. The RP assists the company in preparing a restructuring plan, provides a declaration to creditors, and administers plan acceptance. Not all registered liquidators are eligible to act as RPs — additional ASIC registration criteria apply.
- Connection Fee
- The fee SBR Guide charges when a pre-qualified lead is assigned to a practitioner in the network. Charged at the time of lead delivery via the practitioner's stored Stripe payment method. Refundable within 48 hours for leads meeting the dispute criteria.
- PPS Commission (Pay-Per-Sale)
- The success-based commission SBR Guide charges when a referred lead converts into an ASIC-verified SBR appointment under the practitioner's name. Verification occurs via public ASIC register data — no practitioner self-reporting is required. PPS commissions are not subject to disputes.
- ASIC Match-back
- SBR Guide's automated process for matching referred leads against Part 5.3B appointments recorded on the public ASIC register. Matching uses the practitioner's ASIC registered name, the business ACN, and the appointment date (within 120 days of lead assignment). Match confidence is classified as high, medium, or low — low-confidence matches are manually reviewed before any PPS charge.
- Lead
- A business owner or director who has completed the SBR Guide eligibility checker and submitted their contact details indicating they are seeking Small Business Restructuring assistance. Every lead has been pre-screened against Part 5.3B eligibility thresholds including total liabilities, employee entitlement status, and company structure.
- Exclusive / Shared tiers
- The three exclusivity models for lead delivery. Exclusive leads are delivered to a single practitioner only. Shared-2 leads are delivered simultaneously to two practitioners. Shared-3 leads are delivered simultaneously to three practitioners. Per-lead cost decreases as exclusivity decreases; conversion economics differ accordingly.
Context for Practitioners — Consumer-Side SBR Knowledge & Industry Data
Understanding what business owners are reading helps qualify leads faster. Key SBR Guide resources referenced by directors and accountants before engaging a practitioner:
What is Small Business Restructuring
Part 5.3B overview directors read before contacting a practitioner.
How SBR works for directors
The 8-step SBR timeline from initial assessment to plan completion.
SBR statistics & ASIC data
6,074+ SBR appointments analysed from Jan 2021 to Feb 2026.
Construction & QBCC licensing
Why construction dominates SBR volume — subbies, retentions, QBCC.
Hospitality & food services
Landlord arrears, supplier debt, seasonal cash flow — hospitality SBR profile.
SBR by industry breakdown
Trades, transport, retail, healthcare, professional services.
Director Penalty Notices
The #1 reason directors enter SBR. Understanding DPN timing helps qualify urgency.
ATO tax debt & SBR
ATO is the largest creditor in most SBR appointments — how debt is treated in a plan.
SBR vs Liquidation
The comparison most directors make before choosing SBR — useful in early calls.
Last updated: · Content reviewed against ASIC Report 810 (June 2025) and current Part 5.3B legislation