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Free Financial Health Assessment for Labour Hire Agencies

What’s Your True Financial Health Score?

Most labour hire agency owners think their margin is around 18%.
In reality, it is often closer to 8–12% once super, leave provisions, recruitment and compliance costs are included. This 5-minute scorecard reveals where your agency really stands.

12 Questions

5 Minutes

Instant Clarity

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The Financial Pressure Facing Labour Hire Agencies

Early childhood labour hire agencies are operating in one of the most margin-sensitive sectors in Australia. Rising wages, educator shortages and increasing compliance obligations are eroding profitability.

21,000+

National Educator Shortfall Creating Recruitment Pressure

2:1

Wage Increases Are Outpacing Fee Increases

$15k - $25k

Estimated Cost to Replace A Single Educator

10%

The Difference Between Perceived and True Margin

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The Margin Reality Check

Most agencies calculate gross margin. Very few calculate true margin.

What You Believe

18% Gross Margin

The Reality

8 - 12% True Margin

Where Does the difference go?

  • Superannuation

  • WorkCover

  • Annual leave provisions

  • Sick leave provisions

  • Long service leave

  • Recruitment costs

  • Training and onboarding

  • Payroll tax

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What the Scorecard Measures

12 targeted questions across four critical financial areas.

Margin Health

  • True cost per hour calculation
  • Bill-to-pay ratio
  • Rate review frequency
  • Cost awareness

Cash Flow Health

  • Debtor days tracking
  • Invoice timing
  • Cash runway visibility
  • Weekly monitoring discipline

Operational Efficiency

  • Educator utilisation
  • Shift fill rate

Risk & Compliance

  • Client concentration
  • Award compliance confidence
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Understanding Your Score

Most agencies calculate gross margin. Very few calculate true margin.

90 - 120: Excellent

Strong margin control and cash visibility. Focus on optimisation and growth.

70 – 89: Good

Solid foundation, but improvements available.

50–69: Caution

Warning signs emerging. Action recommended before pressure builds.

< 50: Critical

Immediate attention required to protect profitability and cash flow.

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Ready to Find Out Your Score?

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About Steve Wilson

Steve Wilson is the Founder and Partner of BYN Accounting & Advisory. He works with early childhood labour hire agencies between $2M and $10M turnover, helping them understand true margins, manage cash flow and build sustainable growth.
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