Project management
Easily manage projects from start to finish. Stay organized, track progress, and ensure timely delivery.
Sales & Proposals
Streamline sales with quick proposal creation, tracking, and faster deal closures.
Time tracking
Log work hours effortlessly, manage timesheets, and capture every billable hour.
Invoicing
Generate and automate professional invoices quickly. Get paid faster.
Financial Performance
Gain real-time insights into your financial health. Track revenue, expenses, and profitability.
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Consulting Engineers
Track project budgets, time and invoicing for your engineering firm.
Architects
Manage project phases, track time and invoice through Xero for your studio.
Town Planners
Track time across planning applications and invoice through Xero.
Building Designers
Manage project stages, time and budgets for your design practice.
Surveyors
Track jobs, manage field and office time, and invoice through Xero.
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Insights, frameworks, and practical guidance for professional services firms. From project management to financial performance, we cover what matters to your business.
A scope management plan is your first line of defence against creep. Here's how to write one that actually gets used — with templates and real examples.
Good project planning prevents 90% of delivery problems. Here are the essential steps — from scoping and estimating to resourcing and client sign-off.
A good work plan turns a vague brief into a structured delivery roadmap. Here are 8 real examples for different project types — from audits to retainers.
Slow-paying clients and lumpy project revenue make cash flow unpredictable. Here are 8 proven strategies — from contract terms to invoicing cadence — that smooth it out.
A CRM-QuickBooks integration should eliminate double entry, not create sync headaches. Here's what genuine two-way integration looks like — and which tools offer it.
Spreadsheet-based resourcing breaks down past 15 people. Here's what resource management software does differently — and how to choose the right one for your firm.
Stop building quotes from scratch. These 7 templates cover consulting, engineering, creative, and hourly engagements — download, customise, and send.
Unresolved issues compound into budget blowouts and missed deadlines. Here's a practical system for logging, prioritising, and closing issues on client projects.
Service firms are often profitable on paper but cash-poor in practice. Here's how to forecast, accelerate collections, and smooth out the feast-or-famine cycle.
Your overhead rate determines your break-even point. Here's how to calculate it with real numbers for consulting, architecture, and engineering firms.
Most client frustration comes from misaligned expectations, not bad work. Here's a practical framework with word-for-word scripts for the hardest conversations.
Burnout doesn't start with a resignation letter — it starts with invisible overwork. Here's how to spot the early signs and fix workload imbalances before they cost you talent.
Ad-hoc project management works until your firm hits 10+ concurrent projects. Here's how to build a repeatable workflow that keeps quality consistent at scale.
When time tracking and invoicing live in separate tools, hours slip through the cracks. Here's what to look for in software that connects both.
The average utilization rate in professional services is 68.9% — down from 73% three years ago. Here's how to calculate yours and what to do about the result.
Service firms lose 10-15% of billable revenue to sloppy time tracking. Here's how to build a system that captures every hour and connects it to invoicing.
Schedule variance tells you whether a project is ahead or behind — measured in dollars, not gut feeling. Here's how to calculate SV and act on what it reveals.
Xero handles accounting, but consulting invoices need time tracking data, project codes, and approval workflows. Here’s how to bridge that gap.
Purchase orders prevent surprise expenses from blowing up your project budget. Here's how to create, approve, and track them without slowing your team down.
Drum's QuickBooks integration syncs invoices, contacts, and payments automatically — so your project data and accounting always match without manual entry.
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