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The Balanced Firm Community

A free, supportive Facebook community for Australian and New Zealand small and solo accounting practice owners who want more freedom, flexibility and fulfilment - without sacrificing a profitable practice.

The Balanced Firm is a peer-led, judgement-free space where small and solo practice owners can connect, share real-world challenges, and learn from others who truly understand “small and solo land”.

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Why Join The Balanced Firm Community?

AS A MEMBER HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

  • You run a small or solo practice - and want to talk to people who truly get it
    This community is intentionally designed for small and solo accounting practice owners. No large-firm lens. No vendor noise. Just real conversations with peers navigating the same constraints, pressures and opportunities as you.

  • You value connection, even if you don’t post all the time
    Many members tell me they get enormous value simply from reading discussions, reflecting on shared experiences, and knowing they’re not alone  without feeling pressure to constantly contribute.

  • You want practical, real-world insight (not theory)
    This isn’t about perfect systems or textbook answers. It’s about what actually works in real practices - pricing conversations, boundaries, workflow bottlenecks, capacity challenges and client realities.
  • You want a safe, judgement-free space
    Members consistently say they appreciate how supportive and respectful this community feels. You can ask questions, share frustrations or test ideas without fear of judgement, criticism or being sold to.
  • You’re seeking more freedom, flexibility and balance - not just growth
    This community attracts practice owners who want profitable, sustainable practices and a life that includes family time, space to breathe, and freedom to choose how they work.
  • You learn best from lived experience
    I share openly from my own journey - what worked, what didn’t, and what I wish I’d known sooner - alongside insights from peers who are walking a similar path right now.
  • You want easy, low-friction engagement
    Because The Balanced Firm lives on Facebook, conversations show up naturally in your feed. No extra logins. No new platforms. No subscriptions to manage.
  • You believe in generosity and collaboration over competition
    This is a community where people share openly, support one another, and genuinely want to see others succeed - not a place for posturing, pitching or ego.
JOIN A COMMUNITY THAT UNDERSTANDS SMALL AND SOLO PRACTICE LIFE

Why Join The Balanced Firm Community?

AS A MEMBER HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

⚪️ Get more, give more - the more you participate, the more value you’ll gain through collaboration, conversation and ongoing support.

⚪️ Access exclusive perks - from practice management resources to live Zoom sessions and masterclasses that keep your skills sharp.

⚪️ Join a supportive community - connect with practice owners who believe in community over competition and leave the solo struggle behind.

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Who’s it for?...

✓  Small and solo accounting practice owners: If you run your own practice - whether you’re a sole practitioner or a very small firm - you’re in the right place.

✓ Australian and New Zealand practice owners: The Balanced Firm is led by Amanda Gascoigne, a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, with private coaching clients across both Australia and New Zealand. The conversations, challenges and insights shared reflect the realities of small and solo practice life in both countries.

✓ Practice owners who value connection and community: You don’t have to post all the time - many members quietly read, reflect and learn - but you value being part of a supportive peer network where you feel understood.

✓ Those seeking more freedom, flexibility and balance: You want a profitable, sustainable practice and a life that includes time for family, health and the things that matter most to you.

✓ People who appreciate lived experience over theory: You value insights from someone who’s walked the path before - and from peers navigating similar challenges right now.

Join a Community that understands Small and Solo Practice Life!

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Hi, I'm Amanda.

I help accounting practice owners have better practices and better lives.

If your life has become surviving from one lodgement deadline to another, putting out fire after fire and thinking to yourself, “Surely things have to get better… things will turn eventually”, but you end up never really making progress, I’m here to help. 

When you work with me, you will learn so many strategies and develop a new mindset which will help you become a better business owner, boss, friend and parent and partner. 

You’ll be surprised at just how easy it can be. Book a call to get started.

Hear What Others Have To Say...

Joining the Balanced Firm Community on Mighty Networks has been one of the best things to come out of 2021. I previously joined the free Facebook community in 2019. The community is very supportive in answering questions that come up and the monthly Q and A sessions and Masterclasses alone are worth the joining fee. Amanda is very generous with her time and experience and often shares examples of procedures she used in her own practice. If you are a small practice, come and join other small practice owners in a collaborative environment at The Balanced Firm.

The inaugural tax planning workshop coincided with the beginning of COVID restrictions in Australia (how long ago that seems now!). Amanda was able to adjust the content and present some great ideas for us in those very challenging times. Given that the ATO has just dumped a couple of bombshells into tax planning season this year, I will certainly be signing up for this workshop again.

– MAI

I have been a member of The Balanced Firm since Amanda since May 2020.

Over the years I have purchased Amanda's tax time bundles, participated in the tax planning courses and had some 1:1 coaching sessions. 

Amanda's support and advise has been a god send. With her guidance I built my business from the ground up and then successfully marketed and sold my practice in 2023.

With Amanda's guidance and support I have also overcome burnout and remained in the industry. 

Thank you Amanda

– ROSIE

Being part of The Balanced Firm has been an incredibly valuable experience. The support, insights, and accountability from like-minded accounting professionals - combined with Amanda’s leadership-have made a real difference in how I approach my business. It’s a space where I feel understood, challenged, and continuously inspired.

– ROBYN

Amanda's very talented at bringing people together. Combine this with her years of experience running an accountancy practice and the end result is a fantastic mentoring skillset. She's extremely good at unclouding problems, defining the real issue and then concisely addressing it.

Her passion for what she does is admirable.

– JACK

 I've been a member of The Balanced Firm since 2022. I was a new accounting practice owner and had heard wonderful things about Amanda and her membership.

I haven't been disappointed! Amanda has done a wonderful job creating a safe and friendly community of practice owners where I feel comfortable to ask any questions and join in the conversations.

Highly recommend The Balanced Firm to any practice owner.

– TINA

Thank you for introducing me to the perfect buyer for my accounting clients Amanda! You have a knack for connecting the right people at the right time and I can't thank you enough. It's a massive relief knowing my clients will be well looked after now that I've left the accounting industry. You're an amazing net-worker making a big difference in the accounting space.

– MEGAN

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