Fixed Fees, a Trap for Some Practices The profession, for some time now, has been espousing the benefits of fixed fees. Firms across the country have implemented their use to varying degrees, with some taking an ‘across the board’ approach to implementation. Others remain dedicated to predominately time based charges limiting the use of fixed…

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Are the Kiwis Coming to Snatch Up our Firms? As we enter June, efforts within the practice transaction space will be at an almost feverish pace as purchasers attempt to wind up due diligence activities and finalise contracts for sale. Whilst transactions take place at all times of the year, the January to June period…

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Rent and it’s Potential Impact on Profitability With the release of our benchmarking report early in June, the next couple of months will be a great time for firms to review their main KPIs. After staffing costs, RENT is generally one of the next big ticket items. Commonly, rent represents somewhere between 4.5% – 6.5%…

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