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Partner

Sick of being promised the Partner role in 5 or 10 years? Or worse yet, having to wait for someone to retire to get the opportunity? Take your career into your own hands and stop waiting for someone else’s timeline.

Two Carbon Group Partners

Benefit

Focus on

your clients

 

Rather than dividing your time and attention between your clients and making sure the work is completed, you’ll gain peace of mind knowing the back of house work is being taken care of. This will free you up to focus on servicing your clients.

IT and system

infrastructures that work

 

No one loves dealing with an IT or system issue, they have a habit of surfacing at the worst possible times. Our infrastructures are robust and have been tested thoroughly. You’ll have access to our support team who will take care of it for you.

Scalability through

organic acquired growth

 

We know what to look for in an acquisition. Learning this only comes from successfully acquiring businesses, and we’ve done a few. We’ll do the groundwork to identify potential acquisitions for you, and then we’ll work together.

Attract

great people


Recruiting talented people is tough enough as it is, let alone when your business is small and you may not have the resources you need to get the people you want. Carbon is well-known in the industry, so your adverts will stand out and you’ll gain leverage.

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Carbon brand


Practice under the well-known and award-winning Carbon brand, expanding your reach and enabling you to set your desired price point. You’ll avoid the many hours of work and large expense that comes with creating and maintaining your own brand.
It’s still

your business


You started your own business because you were passionate about it, joining Carbon means you hold onto this. It’s still your business, but you’ll gain a network of peers to bounce ideas off of – from how to help your clients to how to grow your client base.

Who is this for?

There are two types of people
who this path will best suit.

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Goal

Ready to step up
to Partner.

Ready to step up
to Partner.

Ready to take up the challenge of becoming a Partner but are sick of partnership promises that never come to fruition? You’re ready to have your own business but need help in getting the idea off the ground and growing it quickly.
Statistics

Single practitioner
struggling to grow

Single practitioner
struggling to grow

The second group are single practitioners of small firms who are eager to grow their business but are being held back by the lack of systems and necessary infrastructures that they need to get them to the next level.

How do we work

The process is much simpler than you may think. Depending on which of the two groups you belong in, you’ll either join us as a new Partner or we’ll buy your existing practice. We’ll work on a growth plan together that is unique to where you are at now, and where you want to be. Don’t forget, it’s still your business. Your role is to grow your business and service your clients the best you can, and we’re here to service and support you every step of the way.

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Is this right

for you?

The Carbon Advantage

Community

Becoming a Partner at Carbon Group allows you to align yourself and your business with our network of industry experts. Tap into our extensive knowledge base by brainstorming ideas with other Partners, invite our industry experts to your meetings to enhance your client experience and attend internal training sessions.

Referral Opportunities

We offer the five core services that all business owners need to succeed and help our Partners to develop offerings in these industries. This allows our Partners to create valuable solutions for their clients, as well as ongoing income and equity value for your business. For example, if you’re a planner or a mortgage/insurance broker we can match you with our Accounting & Tax, Bookkeeping & CFO Services Partners to increase deal flow and your earning potential.

Coaching & mentors

You’ll benefit from scheduled shareholder meetings with us that are tailored to your journey. As shareholders in your business, we take the time to understand your goals for yourself and your business, and help you to map out the executional strategy you need to make it happen. Along the way, we’ll keep you accountable to your vision, helping you get to where you want to be.

Brand Awareness

Operate under the licence of the Carbon brand, an award-winning brand cultivated over more than seven years with industry recognition across Australia. Our marketing team works tirelessly to maintain and grow the Carbon brand, and the achievements of the greater Carbon network will see your business’ reputation grow.

Share Office Space

If you don’t have your own office space just yet, we offer the option to rent a desk or space from one of our shared hubs. This creates referral opportunities as you’ll be working alongside Carbon’s other divisions and industries, plus you’ll wow your clients with our fantastic space.

HR & Culture

Curating People & Culture processes and experiences is complex. Tap into our established systems to reduce your HR headaches and gain insights into your team’s engagement. Your team will love Carbon’s culture, from supportive teams, awards to recognise their amazing work and fun events.

Recruitment

Leverage the Carbon brand to help you identify, attract and recruit the best people for your team. Securing talent can be difficult for smaller businesses, but with the Carbon brand behind you, the options will increase. The advertising phase itself will be much smoother as well, with access to our streamlined processes and system.

Leadership pipeline

We’re committed to developing and training our Carbonites to help enhance their skill set and drive their careers. This gives your team confidence in their professional development, as well as help you to make a meaningful difference in their journey.

Overflow Contractors

Have too much work and not enough hands to do it? That’s a common complaint we here. At Carbon, you’ll be able to get help from other Partners who have surplus capacity to complete some work for you on commercial terms, allowing you to get the work out the door and keep your clients happy.

IT & Technology

Our IT specialists keep on top of the everchanging IT and technology space, rolling out changes that will benefit you. We’ve spent years refining our systems to make often complicated and clunky processes smoother, saving you from having to go through this process yourself.

Marketing acquisition

Gain access to Carbon’s marketing team track the latest trends and create strategies unique to your division. They take care of important things such as SEO, social media and Carbon’s website, all avenues which will help spread awareness about your business. You’ll also benefit from targeted marketing campaigns for your clients in line with your tailored growth strategy.

Procurement

TheBy partnering with Carbon, you’ll have combined buying power for when you’re looking for your own acquisitions, as well as economies of scale. You’ll save money with access to cheaper insurance and access to subscriptions and systems, as well as benefiting from waived implementations.

Social impact strategy

At our core, we’re local businesses, so our communities are very important to us and we look to give back in any way we can. We have a national framework for community support which will help you to create your own strategy based on your community’s needs.

Customer experience

Keep your finger on the pulse with your client’s experience through our thorough process. We have numerous feedback points to ensure you know exactly how your client is going as we all know happy clients is the key goal.

Accounting & structure

Once you’ve joined Carbon, you’ll be introduced to our accounting team that is dedicated to helping you and your business. This includes payroll, accounts payable, taxation and compliance and our financial controller.

Cash flow forecasting

Becoming a Partner at Carbon Group allows you to align yourself and your business with our network of industry experts. Tap into our extensive knowledge base by brainstorming ideas with other Partners, invite our industry experts to your meetings to enhance your client experience and attend internal training sessions.

Legal help

Ready-to-go legal templates, on-call legal support and the experience of a mature business who has been through many seasons ensures there's help if and when you need it.

By now, you’re probably pretty excited and ready to get started.
Excellent, we’re ready too. Reach out and let’s have a chat.

Testimonials

Our Partners at Carbon have their own stories about their journey to becoming a Partner. Hear what they have to say about launching their own practices with Carbon.

“I was previously running my own finance business, working from home in the spare room. Whilst I had enough leads to keep the business ticking over, I was looking for an opportunity to be part of something bigger and learning from their experience. It’s also fantastic to be amongst professionals from Carbon’s other divisions and benefit from the internal referrals.”
Ryan EastmanFinance Director
Ryan Eastman
“I’ve been a Partner at Carbon Accounting since we launched in 2014. The journey has been amazing, and that is due to being in a business with like-minded individuals. It’s a fun, energetic environment to work in. The support network and culture we have built at Carbon is like no other. It’s an amazing company to be part of.”
Steve WaiAccounting & Tax
Steve Wai
“I have been with Carbon since we launched in 2014, offering an extensive suite of business services. The launch of Carbon’s partnership opportunities gives accountants the chance to leverage from our tried and tested processes to have the best start possible when launching their own accounting firm. Carbon is a fantastic company to be part of, setting the standard for accountants across Australia.”
Clinton GibsonAccounting & Tax
Clinton Gibson
“I really wanted to grow my practice quickly, along with the experience of having grown a successful bookkeeping practice. An additional bonus for me was being able to bring such an exciting client focused model to Melbourne. In addition to this was the attraction of having access to the depth of knowledge and experience across Carbon Group.”
Allison GardinerBookkeeping
Allison Gardiner
“I partnered with Carbon as they encompassed everything that I wanted my practice to be – innovative, approachable, technology driven and fun! I’m so grateful for the support I’ve received from Carbon to make starting my own accounting practice possible.”
Michelle MaynardAccounting & Tax
Michelle Maynard
“I’d like to grow presence within Perth to enable me to become the preferred advisor in WA. This was part of the reason that I chose to partner with Carbon. Carbon has strong branding and presence across Australia, so I believe with their support, I can achieve this.”
Marc WiriadisastraBookkeeping & CFO Services
Marc Wiriadisastra
“The benefit of being part of an established brand and business was a perfect answer for me based on our history and future vision. I would definitely endorse any bookkeeper who wants to be in their own business and part of a larger brand to give me a call to discuss the opportunities here at Carbon.”
Gail RogersonBookkeeping & CFO Services
Gail Rogerson
“I was a sole practitioner struggling with the workload and no idea how I was ever going to exit my business. It seemed that passing the firm on to my senior employees or selling the practice was filled with difficulty, so I kept putting it off. Once I talked to Nathan, it suddenly seemed achievable. I rolled my practice into Carbon and never looked back. Carbon have a large support network, with experts in place to handle the admin, debtors and workflow – this allowed me to concentrate on servicing my clients – it was a liberating experience. I encourage you to reach out and have a confidential chat. You won’t regret it!”
Dominic PapalucaAccounting & Tax
Dominic Papaluca
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FAQ

What if I already own a business and want to join the model?
Don’t worry, this can happen. We simply acquire an interest in your existing practice and then concentrate on growing the business together.
Can I work from the Carbon office?
Yes, we encourage people to work out of our local hubs so they get the full experience of what Carbon Group has to offer.
Do I own the business?
The business is owned between Carbon Group and yourself. This means you share in the capital growth of the business, as opposed to growing that value for someone else, like with many bigger firms.
Who will have control of my business?
You will be the ultimate decision maker for your business. Carbon Group will provide you with parameters for values and culture, but the day to day work, how you run the business and what hours you maintain are up to you.
Can I become a partner at a hub?
Yes, once you have grown your own client base in excess of $500,000 in fees you can apply to become a partner of a local hub. Your individual client base will roll into the local hub and you will gain an equity share equal to contribution. You may also become eligible to acquire further equity in the future based on performance.
What if I have technical questions or want to bounce ideas off someone?
You will be part of the Carbon Group community which gives you the expertise of our partners and your fellow Carbonites. All you have to do is ask.
What training will be provided?
We offer as much mentoring and training as you need. If you have questions or need us to sit in client meetings, we’re available. We are in this together so the quicker we can accelerate your growth the better. Formal training runs in the accounting team on a monthly basis.
How do I generate income when I have no clients?
We can add to your approved contractor list and have you perform compliance work for the rest of Carbon Group. Contractor fees start at 35% of the job value and the “client owner” can increase this if they need the work completed faster. This additional income is not guaranteed year round, but is highly likely between July and December.
Who makes marketing decisions?
We have an internal marketing department that controls the Carbon Group brand. Outside of this, as long as you operate within our brand guidelines you’re free to advertise yourself. Just ensure you include your direct phone number and web-links so leads contact you directly. 

There is an option for you to use our internal resources to run Google AdWords or Facebook campaigns. This would be charged at a cost basis. 
Do my advertising/marketing decisions need approval?
Our marketing department is here to help and would love to be included in your planning and strategy, however as long as you operate within our guidelines you are free to do what you like. When organising collective campaigns for divisions, costs will be split.
What happens if I want to exit?
You have the right to buy us out of the business at a pre-agreed value. If you want to sell the business, you can put it on the market within our existing Carbon Group network. Selling to someone in our network makes for a seamless transition resulting in the best outcome for the client. Failing this, you can sell the entire business to a third party. 
What if I get sick, injured or die?
We have a shareholders agreement in place to deal with these events. If sick or injured you may decide to continue trading by employing contractors. In death or serious illness, you can exit as per the options above. 
Tax agent registration
For contracting work you won’t need a tax agent license. You would lodge under ours and we’d charge a nominal lodgment fee. 
Do new clients need approval of the Carbon partners?
No approval is necessary. If you’re happy, we’re happy. We do recommend a pricing structure, but ultimately this too is your decision. You may choose to charge more/less or offer discounts. 
What admin support is provided?
If you are based in one of our hubs, our administrative support will be there to greet your customers and answer your customer’s phone calls free of charge. If you would like additional administrative support then an additional cost will be determined bason on the level of support required. 
When other partners are on-boarded, how will contract work be divided?
Each partner is allocated work equitably. When jobs are completed, additional work can be allocated.
What resources will I need at home?
Little to none as everything is typically online. Many of our bookkeeping team work from home and operate with two screens, a laptop and a soft-phone that plugs into their laptop. 
How do finished documents get to clients and who collates them?
It’s your business, so these tasks would be your responsibility. If you’d like this as an added service we can determine an additional cost for you. These costs are determined on a case by case basis. 
Would jobs undertaken by me be subject to a review process?
In the early stages, yes. Longer term we only require random annual checks on some client files. If you would prefer a consistent review process we can definitely incorporate this service with the reviews undertaken by Carbon Group staff. Please note, you would be expected to reciprocate the service when required. 
Can I use some of my sale proceeds to invest in Carbon Global?

Absolutely and this is encouraged, and the majority of our partners are also shareholders in Carbon Global. 

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