Sector-Specific Blueprint

Stop leaving billable time on the table

Most professional services firms are losing revenue every week to time that never gets captured, projects that quietly go over budget, and invoices that go out late. Begin360 gives you a single system to manage your projects, your people, and your billing — so nothing falls through the cracks.

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Revenue Capture

Average increase in billable hours captured after implementing automated time tracking.

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Single Source of Truth

A single dashboard showing live project health, staff utilisation, and WIP cash flow.

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Rapid Deployment

Typical timeframe to transition your firm into a fully integrated digital operations cloud.

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Sound Familiar?

The frustrations most professional services firms share

Whether you're a consulting firm, accounting practice, engineering group, or marketing agency—these are the problems we hear most from principals and business owners across Australia.

Analyzing Operational Voids...

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We're doing the work but not billing all of it.

Time gets lost between the work being done and the timesheet being submitted. Small write-offs add up—and at the end of the month, you've left real money on the table.

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Projects go over budget and we don't notice until it's too late.

By the time you realise a project has blown out, the work is done and the invoice is already written. There's no early warning to have a conversation with the client before it's awkward.

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Invoicing is slow, manual, and inconsistent.

Getting invoices out means chasing timesheets and reconciling notes. It takes days, and when billing is delayed, your cash flow is the one that suffers.

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I don't know if my team is too busy or not busy enough.

Without visibility into real-time capacity, resourcing is guesswork. Someone is overloaded while another has capacity—and you only find out when someone burns out.

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Our client relationships live in everyone's heads.

Project history and relationship context are scattered across personal notebooks and memory. When a key staff member leaves, that critical knowledge walks out the door with them.

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I can't see which clients or services are actually profitable.

Revenue looks fine, but you can't tell which engagements are genuinely profitable after overhead and time are accounted for. You might be working hardest for your least profitable clients.

The Solution Engine

And how Begin360 fix it!

We implement an ERP built around how professional services firms actually run engagements — from proposal to final invoice. Here are the three things that make the biggest difference.

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Numbers
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Stock
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Compliance
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01 — Capture Every Hour

Time tracking that your team will actually use

Time & Utilisation — Week of 5 MayHours logged142hBillable118h 83%Value generated$29,500Team utilisation this weekSarah K.96% 38.4hMarcus T.80% 32hPriya N.62% 24.8hDavid L.40% 16h — capacity available✓ 3 timesheets approved · Ready to invoice · $18,200 billable

The best time tracking system is the one people use without thinking about it. We configure simple, fast time entry that fits into how your team already works — whether that's logging at the end of each task, end of day, or end of week — and links every hour back to a specific project and client.

Quick time entry from desktop, phone, or browser — no friction
Time linked directly to projects, clients, and service types
Billable vs non-billable tracking with configurable rates per person or role
Manager approval workflows before time is invoiced
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02 — Stay on Top of Every Project

Know where every project stands before the client asks

Active Projects — Budget HealthPROJECT / CLIENTBUDGETUSEDSTATUSBrand StrategyCoastal Homes Group$18,00052%On trackSystems ImplementationNorthgate Logistics$42,00081%⚠ At riskFinancial Audit FY26Meridian Property Group$28,50034%On track⚠ Northgate Logistics — 81% of budget used, 45% of deliverables completeConsider a scope discussion before next milestone. 3 weeks remaining.12 active projects · $284,000 total pipeline · 2 requiring attention

When you can see budget consumed, hours remaining, and key milestones for every active engagement in one place, you can have proactive conversations with clients instead of reactive ones. Problems get caught early, not when the invoice arrives.

Live budget vs actual tracking on every project
Milestone and deliverable tracking with due date alerts
Project profitability view including all direct costs and time
Flags when a project is tracking to go over scope
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03 — Bill Accurately, Get Paid Faster

Invoices that go out on time and tell the right story

Client Profitability — FY26 YTDRevenue$486kDirect costs$218kGross margin$268k 55%Margin by clientMeridian Property Group68%Coastal Homes Group54%Northgate Logistics27% ↓ Low marginBilling mixFixed-fee 52%T&M 30%Retainer 18%

When your time, expenses, and project milestones are all in the same system, invoicing becomes fast and accurate. Clients receive professional, detailed invoices that reflect exactly what was agreed — and disputes become rare.

Generate invoices directly from approved timesheets and expenses
Fixed-fee, time-and-materials, and retainer billing — all supported
Profitability view by client, service line, or individual engagement
Integrates with Xero and MYOB so your accounts stay clean
The Begin360 Process

How we get you
up and running

A structured path from discovery to a fully operational system. No surprises, no projects that drag on with no end in sight.

PHASE_01

Free Discovery Session

We sit down with you to understand how your business works, what's causing pain, and what a good outcome looks like. No commitment needed.

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Platform & Scope

We recommend the right ERP for your size and budget, and give you a clear scope with honest timelines and pricing before anything starts.

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Build & Configure

We set up the system around your products, processes, and suppliers—not a generic template. Your team is involved throughout the process.

Lets Connect
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Training & Go-Live

We train your team hands-on and stay close during go-live. Once you're up and running, we're available for support whenever you need us.

Lets Connect
PRIMARY_RECOMMENDATION

Odoo

Highly flexible, strong F&B modules, and excellent value for growing Australian businesses.

BEST FOR: Growing businesses needing flexibility

MYOB Acumatica

Built for Australia with local support.

FIT: Mid-sized businesses

SAP Business One

Deep production & traceability.

FIT: Complex manufacturing

NetSuite

Scalable cloud ERP & reporting.

FIT: Fast-growing startups

Xero + Add-ons

Practical lower-cost start.

FIT: Small businesses
Ecosystem Validation

We find what fits you.

We work across leading ERP platforms used by Australian Professional Service Provider. Our job is to recommend the platform that fits your project types, contract complexity, and budget.

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From Our Clients

What Professional Services
Firms Say

Stories from Australian consulting firms, agencies, and practices who've made the switch.

"We knew we were losing billable hours but had no idea how much. In the first month after go-live, we captured $22,000 in time that previously would have been written off or simply forgotten. The system paid for itself before the end of the quarter."

Managing Director
Management Consulting Firm, Sydney

"We used to find out a project had gone over budget when we were writing the final invoice. Now we get a flag at 75% of budget consumed — early enough to have a real conversation with the client about scope."

Principal
Engineering Consultancy, Melbourne

"The profitability report by client completely changed how we think about our business. Two of our biggest clients by revenue were among our least profitable. We've restructured those engagements and our margins are up significantly."

Director
Marketing & Strategy Agency, Brisbane

"Begin360 didn't just install software; they architected a digital nervous system that adapts to our growth and talent orchestration."

Chief Technology Officer
Global Advisory Group

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Questions?

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Yes, and this is something we configure carefully from the start. The system supports all three billing models simultaneously — different clients or even different projects within the same client can be billed differently. Invoices are generated from the same time and expense data regardless of the model.

This is the most important hurdle to clear. We focus on making it frictionless, configuring time entry to match how your team already works — whether that’s logging at the end of a task, a day, or a week. We also assist with the change management required to turn time-tracking into a cultural habit.

No. We typically integrate with Xero rather than replacing it. Your project-level billing and expenses flow into Xero automatically, allowing your bookkeeper or accountant to keep working in the environment they already know.

Yes. We configure separate rate structures and cost tracking for external contractors. This ensures your project profitability reports account for the higher cost of contract talent compared to internal staff overhead.

Generally 2 to 3 months for a small to medium firm. This includes configuration, data migration, and team training. Larger firms with multiple entities or complex service lines may require a slightly longer runway.

It depends on your firm size, the platform we recommend, and the complexity of your workflows. We provide a fixed-scope quote before we start — no surprise hourly bills and no open-ended costs you didn’t agree to upfront.

Absolutely. We provide hands-on training tailored to different roles — from consultants logging time to principals reviewing profitability dashboards — ensuring your firm is fully self-sufficient within the new ecosystem.