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Season Partner

A budget that gets checked, not filed.

Most farm budgets get written for the bank and never looked at again. Season Partner keeps yours working through the year, with three check-ins and a review before your main sales.

How the year runs


It starts with the full Bank Review Pack. Then, three times through the year, we take your actual figures from Xero or your accountant and set them against the budget. You get a one-page summary of what's ahead, what's behind and what it means for the cash.

Before your main sales, whether that's weaners in autumn, the wool clip or the lamb run, we update the cashflow so you know what the overdraft will look like when the cheque arrives and what you can commit to beforehand.

Why it helps at the next review


When the next review comes round you already have a year of budget-against-actual to show the bank. That track record is what moves a lender's view of you as a manager.

How it works

What to expect


The Bank Review Pack

The full pack, as described on its own page.

Three check-ins

Budget against actual, a one-page summary and a call each time.

Pre-sale cashflow review

The cashflow updated before your biggest income month.

Who it suits


  • Businesses that want a check on the budget without monthly reporting
  • Families who want something to show the bank between reviews

Related: Farm CFO retainer · Bank Review Pack

Frequently asked questions


How is it paid?

In two halves, $1,950 plus GST at the start and the same again six months later.

Can I move up to the monthly retainer later?

Yes, at any time. What you've already paid for the current half-year comes off the first months of the retainer.

Other services

More ways we can help


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  • Six-page report and a one-hour call
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Everything the bank asks for at the annual review, done before they ask.

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  • Poor-season and price-drop tests
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Talk to Nick about your next bank review

We work with farm businesses Australia-wide by phone and video, with regular farm visits on the east coast. Get in touch for a no-obligation chat about what you need and what it would cost.