Monthly cost reporting for local producers

Local manufacturers, bakeries and food producers, workshops and fabricators with an owner who has little time for numbers.

A monthly retainer per client based on size and reporting needs, plus one-off setup fees for the first cost review.

• Bookkeeping or accounting knowledge
• Understanding how production works
• Building trust with owners
• Clear reporting

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance are worth checking
• Follow site safety rules and any induction requirements when visiting workplaces
• Check whether tax or BAS work requires registration with the Tax Practitioners Board before offering it
• Retainers can end quickly, so avoid depending on one or two clients
• Workers compensation insurance may be needed if you hire staff, check your state scheme

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on your software, insurance and travel setup. These are estimates, so check what cover and tools you need before taking on clients.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $9,000, depending on how many retainer clients you have and the work each needs. Retainers can end quickly, so avoid relying on one or two clients.

Check public liability and professional indemnity insurance, site safety rules and induction requirements, and whether tax or BAS work requires Tax Practitioners Board registration. If you hire staff, check your state's workers compensation scheme.