Cabot Square

Cabot Square is a national network of owner-run accounting, tax and finance franchises across Australia. Its practices sit in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and the ACT, backed by a central team of specialists, and it works mainly with small and medium enterprises.

What Cabot Square offers

• Accounting — ongoing accounting support for businesses from accountants who have all worked in commerce.
• Tax returns — preparing tax returns and handling tax matters for firms and individuals.
• Finance arrangement — sourcing finance packages, asset finance and mortgage broking matched to each client.
• Financial planning over time — advice on using financial resources at each stage of a client's financial life.
• Practice succession — buying or taking over accounting practices when owners retire or sell.

Who it works with

The network focuses on small and medium enterprises, alongside home buyers and property investors on the finance side. It also recruits accountants who want to run their own franchise.

Key facts

• Structure: franchise network; the franchisor monitors technical and ethical standards under contract
• Offices: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin and Perth
• Coverage: New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland and the ACT