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Efficiency · Pricing If AI Makes You Faster, Who Gets the Benefit? A practitioner rang me recently to ask whether our benchmarks are starting to...Read More
Benchmarking · Working From Home Working from home did not arrive in 2020. It had been waiting fifty years. How one of the most place-bound...Read More
Succession · Equity Buy-In The Equity Promise Most Firms Cannot Keep Capable senior people want to buy into accounting practices again, for the first time...Read More
Practice Broking · Selling Your Practice Selling Your Accounting Practice Without a Broker Not every practice sale needs a broker. The ones that don’t still...Read More
Practice Broking · Acquisition Why East Coast Buyers Should Be Looking West The time zone has been the standard objection to acquiring in Perth. For...Read More
Succession · Capital Gains Tax The CGT Rules Have Changed. Know What Your Practice Is Worth. The 50% CGT discount on long-held assets ends on...Read More
Practice Broking
Explore our comprehensive articles on buying or selling an accounting or financial services business, featuring expert insights and practical advice.
Succession · Equity Buy-In The Equity Promise Most Firms Cannot Keep Capable senior people want to buy into accounting practices again, for the first time in about a decade. But...Read More
Practice Broking · Selling Your Practice Selling Your Accounting Practice Without a Broker Not every practice sale needs a broker. The ones that don’t still need everything a broker would...Read More
Practice Broking · Acquisition Why East Coast Buyers Should Be Looking West The time zone has been the standard objection to acquiring in Perth. For any firm using offshore resourcing,...Read More
Practice Broking · Regional Australia Selling a Regional Accounting Practice: Why the Rules Are Different In a small town, there are no secrets — and the competitive rules that govern...Read More
Client Story · Practice Broking Selling an Accounting Practice: One Owner’s Story The sale was never just about the money. It was about finding the right home for the team...Read More
Selling Your Accounting Practice in 2026: What Premium Buyers Are Actually Looking For | Rob Knights & Co Practice Sales & Succession Selling Your Accounting Practice in 2026: What Premium...Read More
Efficiency & Productivity
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Benchmarking · Working From Home Working from home did not arrive in 2020. It had been waiting fifty years. How one of the most place-bound professions in the country ended...Read More
Growth · Artificial Intelligence AI in Accounting Firms: Why the Client Relationship Still Wins Used as a shortcut, it quietly erodes the one thing clients pay you for. Used well,...Read More
Benchmarking Insights · Typical Fees Report What this year’s Typical Fees Report is telling us about profitability For the first time in the many years we’ve been producing this report,...Read More
What Accountants Should Be Doing for Clients Before 30 June | Rob Knights & Co Practice Advisory · Year-End Planning What Accountants Should Be Doing for Clients Before 30 June...Read More
Relational Intelligence: Why Your Client Relationships Are Your Most Valuable Practice Asset Leadership & Relationships Are You Really As Present With Your Clients As You Think You Are? Relational intelligence...Read More
Practice Performance & Fees What Happens When Firms Don’t Review Their Typical Fees For Common Services Are You Charging Half the Market Rate — and Don’t Realise It? There’s a...Read More
Practice Growth & Benchmarking
Gain insights into driving business growth with tailored strategies designed to help accounting and financial services businesses thrive.
Efficiency · Pricing If AI Makes You Faster, Who Gets the Benefit? A practitioner rang me recently to ask whether our benchmarks are starting to reflect AI efficiencies in charge...Read More
Growth · Artificial Intelligence AI in Accounting Firms: Why the Client Relationship Still Wins Used as a shortcut, it quietly erodes the one thing clients pay you for. Used well,...Read More
What Accountants Should Be Doing for Clients Before 30 June | Rob Knights & Co Practice Advisory · Year-End Planning What Accountants Should Be Doing for Clients Before 30 June...Read More
Relational Intelligence: Why Your Client Relationships Are Your Most Valuable Practice Asset Leadership & Relationships Are You Really As Present With Your Clients As You Think You Are? Relational intelligence...Read More
Practice Performance & Fees What Happens When Firms Don’t Review Their Typical Fees For Common Services Are You Charging Half the Market Rate — and Don’t Realise It? There’s a...Read More
Are You Undercharging for Compliance Work? What Australian Accounting Firms Are Really Charging in 2026 Many accounting firms don’t set their compliance fees — they inherit them. A fee agreed...Read More
Practice Protection
Ensure the value of your practice is protected with strategies to secure its future.
Your practice is more than a business asset; it’s a cornerstone of your financial future and a key factor in your long-term plans. Yet, many owners underestimate how closely their...Read More
Running a small firm is often a deeply rewarding experience, providing autonomy, flexibility, and the satisfaction of seeing your vision come to life. However, with these rewards come significant risks.
When most practitioners think about succession planning, they picture retirement—the slow wind-down after decades of service, transitioning clients, and eventually handing over the reins. But what happens if life doesn’t...Read More
Practice Succession
Find guidance for seamless succession planning, ensuring the future success and continuity of your accounting or financial services practice.
Succession · Equity Buy-In The Equity Promise Most Firms Cannot Keep Capable senior people want to buy into accounting practices again, for the first time in about a decade. But...Read More
Growth · Artificial Intelligence AI in Accounting Firms: Why the Client Relationship Still Wins Used as a shortcut, it quietly erodes the one thing clients pay you for. Used well,...Read More
Practice Broking · Industry Insight We’ve seen this before. Australian Accounting Firm Consolidation: What the 2000s Aggregations Teach Us About Today’s Buyers The last time this happened, four major aggregators...Read More
Succession · Staff & Training Do You Have a Succession Plan for Your Accounting Practice? The accounting staff shortage has reshaped succession planning. Here’s what it means for your practice....Read More
Why Your Firm Has No Internal Succession — And What to Do About It Succession & Partnership There Is No Such Thing As “Not Partnership Material” The phrase senior practitioners...Read More
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Law Changes in Australia What Accountants, Lawyers and Finance Professionals Need to Know Before 1 July 2026 Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework is entering...Read More
Practice Valuation
Explore expert advice and proven methods for accurate and insightful practice valuations.
Succession · Equity Buy-In The Equity Promise Most Firms Cannot Keep Capable senior people want to buy into accounting practices again, for the first time in about a decade. But...Read More
Succession · Capital Gains Tax The CGT Rules Have Changed. Know What Your Practice Is Worth. The 50% CGT discount on long-held assets ends on 1 July 2027 — but...Read More
Practice Broking · Regional Australia Selling a Regional Accounting Practice: Why the Rules Are Different In a small town, there are no secrets — and the competitive rules that govern...Read More
Practice Broking · Industry Insight We’ve seen this before. Australian Accounting Firm Consolidation: What the 2000s Aggregations Teach Us About Today’s Buyers The last time this happened, four major aggregators...Read More
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Law Changes in Australia What Accountants, Lawyers and Finance Professionals Need to Know Before 1 July 2026 Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework is entering...Read More
For owners of accounting, law, and financial practices, one of the most pressing - and often misunderstood - questions is, “What is my practice actually worth?” While it may be...Read More
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