SYDNEY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES - YOUR GROWTH ROADMAP Sydney accounting practices face unique challenges: - High cost of living (staff want higher pay) - Competitive market (lots of other practices) - High rent (office space expensive) - Talent shortage (good people hard to find) - Long commutes (staff working hybrid) But Sydney also has: - Large client base - Growing economy - More revenue per practice (vs. regional) - Access to talent from all over Australia HOW TO GROW

BAS lodgement is eating your practice alive. Every quarter: - Clients send messy data - You piece it together - Someone (usually you) reconciles everything - Last-minute rush (always late) - Mistakes happen (amendments needed) - Client confusion (why are numbers different?) - Your time: 15-20 hours per quarter PER CLIENT For 20 clients with messy data: - 300-400 hours/quarter on BAS - That's 7-10 weeks of work - Worth £15K-£25K of your time - Could be doing client advisor