Contract Compliance Audits
What does ‘independent’ really mean when it comes to contract compliance auditors?
As I read through the agency's feedback on our draft audit report, I was somewhat surprised. Apparently, "We [the…
How different are financial practices in agencies around the world?
While accountancy may not qualify as being the oldest profession, it can date its history back to before the Roman…
Are your professional relationships worth more to you than your reputation?
Let's be honest, a presentation on marketing agency compliance audits is not, on the face of it, the most eye catching…
4 steps to successfully manage your agency finances
More and more of our clients are recognising the benefits of a structured approach towards auditing their agencies.…
Agency FD left battered and sore? The reality may surprise you…
When you commission a financial audit of one of your agencies, is it inevitably going to destroy the trust in the…
‘If one of our agencies is overcharging us, could they all be doing it?’
We are often asked 'is agency A better than agency B when it comes to overcharging?'. The surprising answer: 'how your…
Is the top agency talent working on your business? Or on someone else’s?
When you change the agency's fee structure, how do you know you're still getting the same quality of staff on your…
‘It’s in the contract, so it must be happening. Right?’
A major brand discovers that if you don’t look, you could be in for some surprises. As a brand working with an agency,…
‘Audit my agency? Dare I even look?’
With agency relationships, a golden rule is: If you’re not checking, you can’t know what’s actually going on. A large…
‘Sorry, our contract says you can’t see that.’
If there are more words governing audit rights than in the rest of the commercial agreement, it's worth asking why. We…








