The client, the hour, the deliverable and the invoice
Accounting and audit practices with many clients, separate books for each, and statutory filing deadlines.
Recruitment and talent-acquisition firms placing candidates with clients for a fee, running parallel shortlists under a replacement guarantee.
Law firms and legal consultancies with cases, hearing dates, confidential documents, and billing by hour or by matter.
Marketing agencies with retained clients, campaigns, creative deliverables, and team hours as the real cost.
Recruitment offices bringing in domestic workers for households: files passing through external stages, fees in instalments, and a guarantee and replacement period.