How your firm can thrive this holiday season The holiday season is usually a time of year for people to wind down and take a break, however firms and business owners often have more responsibilities to consider during this period. Running a firm can be demanding at the best of times but Christmas can be particularly overwhelming with an influx of settlements and the challenge of managing your workload while staff take leave. SettleIT is here to support you this holiday season, ensuring your clients’ needs are met and your practice continues to seamlessly operate, so you can enjoy a well-deserved break. Why taking a break is a priority Australians are collectively sitting on a near-record 209 million days of accrued annual leave as they approach the 2025 summer break (Source: Roy Morgan). When that tidal wave of leave finally breaks over the holiday period, business owners are faced with the challenge to handle a sudden resource gap while still managing client expectations, and tight settlement schedules.  It’s indicated that the main stresses business owners face are profitability, long work hours, staffing concerns and the general survival of the business, however taking annual leave is essential to your wellbeing and it can