Show Notes
Is merging firms a marriage made in heaven or a one-way ticket to chaos? Join Amy and AJack as they navigate the wild ride of firm mergers in our latest episode. We're diving deep into the nitty-gritty of aligning goals, cultures, and technologies before saying "I do" to a merger. Think of it as the ultimate business prenup! Discover why thorough due diligence is your best mate, how understanding personality traits can save your sanity, and why keeping operations siloed post-merger is a rook...
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Feeling flat because the work just will not quit? You're not broken, and you're definitely not the only one crying softly over a lodgement list. In this episode, Will and Amy stare down the big awkward question: why do Aussie accounting firms keep getting absolutely smashed by compliance, when the ATO deadlines are about as surprising as tax being due in tax season? Then they go and kick a sacred cow right in the shins. That "capacity planning problem" you keep blaming? Often it's just a too ...
Are accounting & bookkeeping biz sausage factories? Whether you're eyeing an acquisition, weighing up a merger, or quietly polishing your practice for sale, this one's worth the listen. Amy and Will are pulling up the handbrake on the "just buy a book of fees and ride off into the sunset" fantasy that LinkedIn keeps selling you. In this ep they're tackling the tricky question: why are you actually doing this? Buy-in, partner exit, ego trip, fear of missing out, or that classic "I don't wa...