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You’ll hardly find any small business owners who haven’t used an accountant, unless they’re just starting out. Finding a good accountant is vital for both your personal and business affairs. At FirmChecker, we specialise in matching small busin...Read More

We spend a lot of money on legal and accounting services every year in Australia. While it’s not a purchase that most small business owners and individuals make often, it costs a lot when you do. At FirmChecker, we specialise in matching people wit...Read More

Lawyers work notoriously long hours. But for most of the time spent at work, you don’t really need to be there. At FirmChecker, we analyse the performance of many service delivery models, both traditional and cutting edge. This post outlines princ...Read More

Whether it’s for your business or for your personal affairs, you’ll probably need an accountant at some point. It’s very important to choose the right accountant: good ones can save you a lot of money, which can be decisive in achieving your bu...Read More

With today's technology, most professional services firms are not the flexible workplaces they could be. In this post, we’ve outlined guiding principles to consider when transitioning your firm to a flexible firm where your employees want to work. ...Read More

If you started your own legal practice, you probably did so to have more control over how you work. At FirmChecker, we analyse a range of professional services models. Here, we’ll look at some of the benefits of running a virtual firm using two wel...Read More

If you run your own business, you’re almost certain to require a lawyer at some point. This is a crucial decision and not one to be taken lightly. Lawyers are expensive and costs can escalate very quickly if they charge based on their time. However...Read More

If you run a legal firm, you’d do a lot of administrative work that doesn’t produce value for clients or make you money. At FirmChecker, we analyse a range of service delivery models for lawyers, accountants, conveyancers and bookkeepers. In this...Read More

Importance of client feedback Professionals know client feedback is important, but not many actively seek it. There are two reasons for this: People are busy, so they don’t get around to it; Negative feedback makes people anxious; so ...Read More

What clients say about the best accountants What is it that makes the best accountants the best? If you're an accountant this makes mandatory reading. If you're a client or prospective client, you can treat this as a checklist to ensure you're getti...Read More

What do the best lawyers do differently? FirmChecker has collected and analysed thousands of reviews, so we've got great insights as to exactly what they do. If you're a lawyer - this is mandatory reading. If you're considering hiring a law firm - yo...Read More

This post on client experience is based on the Masters of Scale Podcast’s episode featuring Airbnb’s Brian Chesky.  When you face the pressures of growing your practice, it’s easy to forget about designing your client experience empathicall...Read More