Scan 50 accounting firm websites. You’ll see: Business advisory. Strategic advice. Helping you grow. Inside the firm? Still compliance. Here’s the truth. Most firms claiming advisory: Have no system No defined process No structured deliverables No modelling tools No pricing framework No supporting software It lives in the partner’s head. If you can’t: Run it…
Date: 9 February 2026 Client: Plastering business (family group) Turnover: ~$12m The problem $12m revenue Profit: ~$300k (2.5%) No visibility on margins Compliance-only client. The 5-minute insight Using TaxFitness Top 20% Benchmark: Subcontractors: ~70% Top 20%: ~40% 30% gap = $3.6m leakage Shifted instantly from “tight margins” to a structural cost problem. The move No…
When salary return numbers drop, the obvious question is: “Where does that revenue get replaced?” For some firms, it won’t be. If your firm’s value is tied to checking receipts and lodging forms, there’s no natural upgrade path. The work just disappears. But for firms that understand advisory, the shift is straightforward. The $1,000 standard…
2026 Growth blueprint for ambitious firms Presented by: Ange Macdonald and Ben Hayden-Smith Invitation-only Masterclass Exclusive. Join us who will be sharing how to: What actually needs to change inside a firm for advisory to work Why marketing alone doesn’t fix advisory problems How firms can move from ideas to action without overwhelming their team…
We are thrilled to announce our latest partnership with FBT Salary Packaging Solutions. By teaming up with Australia’s leading FBT specialists, we are bringing you exclusive, custom training designed specifically for the industry. Whether you are in Accounting, Finance, Payroll, or HR, this is your opportunity to upskill with training delivered by the best in…
Most wreckers chase volume. More cars. Bigger yard. Longer days. Top-20% wreckers focus on profit per vehicle. Here’s what the data shows. Top-20% Auto Wreckers Revenue: $1.1m – $1.4m COGS: 30% – 35% Wages: 20% – 30% Net profit: 15% – 20% Parts sales: 75% – 85% of revenue Inventory turnover: 2.5x – 4x Quote conversion: 50% – 65% Same industry. Same cars.…
We are thrilled to officially welcome Andrew Robertson and TwentySix Group as our newest TaxFitness strategic partners. At TaxFitness, our mission is to turn compliance accountants into high-valued advisors. Partnering with industry leaders who share that vision and have a proven track record of making it a reality is crucial to our continued growth. Andrew…
When salary return numbers drop, the obvious question is: “Where does that revenue get replaced?” For some firms, it won’t be. If your firm’s value is tied to checking receipts and lodging forms, there’s no natural upgrade path. The work just disappears. But for firms that understand advisory, the shift is straightforward. The $1,000 standard…
From 1 July 2026, the ATO is introducing a $1,000 standard work-related deduction. If a client’s deductions are $1,000 or less, they can claim it without receipts. If they’re over $1,000, nothing changes. Records still matter. Advice still matters. This change doesn’t make accountants redundant. It exposes where time has been wasted. Chasing receipts for basic deductions…
Too many accountants ask me the same question: “How do we actually turn tax planning and advisory into real revenue — not just nicer reports?” Here’s the honest answer. Software alone doesn’t do it. Neither does a one-off webinar or a template download. What works is guided execution, applying the work with real clients, refining it,…
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