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At London Build Olympia late last year the ACA was pleased to announce a new partnership with Management for Design to provide financial and business management support services to members

Business support for members

Management for Design have studios and people based in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and, more recently, London. Clients are located across Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, Canada, and the UK.

We solely work in the Architecture, Engineering and related Design and Planning Industries, across: • Business Start-up Advice and Toolkit • Business Management and Systems • Financial Management and Accounting • Strategy Development and Execution • Ownership and Leadership Transition • Business Performance

Our focus is to ensure the foundations of your business — the people, the design, the systems and the technology — work together seamlessly to support and drive the performance of the business into the future.

Our team, led by our Finance and Business Director -Sim Thirunesan - can take care of your everyday business management functions, from finance and accounting to systems, business management and human resources. We also provide specific tools, partnerships and an advisory service to assist you to run an efficient and highly productive practice.

ACA members will now have access to: • An advisory service relating to Business Planning, Business Management, Performance and Business Systems • On-line access to the “Business Foundations Starter Kit” that provides essential guidance and recommendations for establishing and sustaining your business Benefits for members will also include: • Access to networking events e.g. “Growing your firm: Secrets to Success” • Advice on who to go to for external assistance” e.g. communications, accounting, legal, insurance etc. • Access to thought leadership white papers and articles

We strive to nurture long term relationships with our clients that are built on integrity, expertise, commitment, and teamwork. Whether you recently started a business or have operated for years, we will advise you on the right way forward!

Management for Design will be reaching out to you all to introduce ourselves and to elaborate on how we can help you to build and control your practice.

Read more about our work, relationships and approach at www.managmentfordesign.com The ACA MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGN ADVISORY SERVICE If you think you may benefit from advice and support in establishing and developing your business, please contact Management for Design by emailing Sim Thirunesan at sthirtunesan@managmentfordesign.com

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Why Partner with Management for Design?

MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGN

The essen�al business partner enhancing your performance

Management for Design provides strategic, financial and business management services that maximise the poten�al of architects, designers, planners, engineers and other design professionals. By helping you to run your prac�ce efficiently, and assis�ng you to plan effec�vely, we free up your �me to focus on what you do best — building your business and crea�ng great design.

This is what a partnership with Management for Design can mean for your business:

Deliver Achieve

>20% Profit Margin

15% Above Industry Revenue Per Person Sustain Reach Experience

8% Revenue Growth 12% Profit Growth

22% Reduc�on in Debtor Days

Deliver a 20% profit margin or greater for your business— 8% higher than the industry average Achieve an average revenue per person 15% higher than the industry benchmark Sustain 8% revenue growth year-on-year —double the AED industry average Reach 12% annual profit growth—well above the industry average Experience a 22% reduc�on in average debtor days

We combine integrated systems, expert people and effec�ve decision making, to create change that delivers superior performance. Our financial and business management skills can maximise the poten�al of architects, designers, engineers, planners and other crea�ve professionals. We believe everybody should focus on excelling at what they do best.

Maintain sharper focus on core business ac�vi�es and strategies Access to high-level technical resources, knowledge and financial management Access to exper�se ‘on tap’ across business independent and objec�ve advice Through benchmarking and data-driven analysis we enable effec�ve decision making, any�me and anywhere Up-to-date commercial and financial knowledge, backed by 50 years of combined experience

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