Generational differences probably explain some of the different behaviours in your firm. This is no different among your clients and prospects. At FirmChecker, we specialise in helping law and accounting firms make good decisions throughout their ...Read More
4 Tips for Building a Business that Runs Itself
Most entrepreneurs dream of creating a firm that runs itself. Many legal entrepreneurs and accountants who run their own practice are no different. At FirmChecker, we analyse the business models of many firms and believe that passive income is an ac...Read More
Small Business Owners: 3 Ways a Good Accountant Will Help You Dominate
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
Australians spend more on lawyers & accountants than restaurants, nightclubs, bars and pubs. Combined.
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: 5 Remote Work Tips for Getting Your Life Back
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
5 Key Tips to Choose the Right Accountant
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
Firm Owners: 6 Workplace Flexibility Principles to Transform Your Practice
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
Lawyers: 3 Reasons Working Virtually Can Work For You
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
3 Key Tips to Find the Right Lawyer
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
Firm Owners: 3 Reasons to Run Your Firm Like a Production Line
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
How 4 Client Choices Determine Your Firm’s Success
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
9 Soft Skills to Look for when Hiring an Accountant
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