Financial abuse: What smaller accounting practices need to know

Financial abuse is becoming an increasingly visible issue for accountants, and smaller practices can be particularly well placed to notice when something changes for a client.  In this episode, Hayley Angell, Senior Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at CA ANZ, explores why financial abuse mat…

Your stress is the culture: How to reset your practice

In a small accounting firm, a leader’s stress rarely stays personal. It can shape how the team communicates, responds to pressure and raises problems before they grow.  In this episode of Small Firm, Big Impact Express, Chartered Accountant and Khoh Partners founder Jeremy Khoh explores why wellbe…

How smaller accounting firms can support First Nations businesses

Supporting First Nations businesses goes beyond meeting procurement targets. For smaller accounting practices, Indigenous Business Month is an opportunity to recognise the contribution of First Nations entrepreneurship and explore practical ways to get involved.  In this episode of Small Firm, Big…

Making ethics practical in everyday practice

Ethical challenges in accounting rarely arrive as obvious dilemmas. They often show up in everyday decisions, from client pressure and tight deadlines to incomplete information or situations where something simply doesn’t feel right.  In this episode of Small Firm, Big Impact Express, Josephine Ha…

The HR runway: preparing smaller practices for what comes next

Across Australia and New Zealand, smaller accounting firms are navigating ongoing talent pressure, changing client expectations and the accelerating impact of AI, automation and digital tools.  In this episode of Small Firm, Big Impact Express, Karen Meredith, Co-founder of PeopleEX, explores the …

PPSA mistakes that could cost your clients

PPSA compliance can be easy to overlook, but missing the right steps can have serious consequences for clients who hold, lease, hire or supply business assets.  In this episode, Simon Read, Founder and Director at PPS Advisory, explains why structure alone may not protect assets in an insolvency s…

Working better with bookkeepers and avoiding messy data

Messy data can create big problems for smaller accounting firms. Even with better cloud tools and automation, many firms are still losing time to coding errors, unreconciled accounts, duplicated transactions and unclear handovers between bookkeepers, accountants and clients.  In this episode of Sm…

How small firms can build visibility on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is evolving, and for smaller accounting firms, it’s becoming one of the most powerful channels to build visibility, credibility, and trust.  In this episode of Small Firm, Big Impact Express, we explore what’s changed over the past 12–18 months, including how LinkedIn now prioritises orig…

AI for research: risks and best practice for small firms

AI tools can generate research and summaries instantly, but they don’t always produce reliable information. In some cases, outputs may include incorrect or fabricated references that appear credible at first glance.  In this episode of Small Firm, Big Impact Express, Carolyn White, Manager of Libr…

Your Tech Stack Check-In: Optimise for Efficiency and Profitability

New integrations, AI-powered features and deeper connections between software tools are rapidly reshaping the accounting tech landscape.  In this episode of Small Firm, Big Impact Express, Heather Smith FCA, FCCA, FICB, founder of ANISE Consulting and host of the Accounting Apps podcast, breaks do…