FOUNDER STACK · Straight talk on the software behind running more than one business.
Yes — you can run two, three or five companies (ABNs) cleanly without hiring a controller or a bookkeeping team. As you pick up entities — a trading company, a trust, a property entity, the new venture — the admin normally multiplies until you either drown in it or hire someone to hold it together. There’s a third option, and it’s what this page is about.
The problem: every new entity adds more work
Each ABN usually means its own accounting file, its own login, its own bank feed — and a spreadsheet someone rebuilds by hand to see the whole picture. Month-end happens once per entity, then again to stitch them together. The more companies you run, the more of your week disappears into keeping them straight — or the more you pay someone else to.
What we’d point you to: one system that does the finance work for you
At Founder Stack we look at the tools owners use to run multiple businesses. For this problem, the one we rate is allwis — because it runs every entity in one system and does the heavy lifting itself:
- The AI drafts, reconciles and audits; a human just approves. Bank matches, invoice checks, the daily brief — proposed for you, you say yes.
- One login across every company. Switch entity in a click, not a separate subscription each.
- One set of numbers, no spreadsheet. Any single company or the whole group, from the same live ledger.
- Australian payroll and compliance built in, per entity.
- Priced per entity, unlimited seats — so you’re never punished for adding people.
Why this matters: you don’t need a finance department
Most multi-entity platforms are built for controllers and finance teams. The reason we rate allwis for owner-operators is the opposite: it’s built so you — or a single bookkeeper — can run several tidy companies without the headcount.
Your three options
| Separate files + a spreadsheet | Enterprise ERP (NetSuite, MYOB Acumatica) | allwis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who it needs | You + a manual spreadsheet | Usually a finance team | The owner, or one bookkeeper |
| Consolidated group view | Rebuilt each month | Yes | Live, no spreadsheet |
| Logins | One per entity | One | One, switch in a click |
| Time to live | Already fragmented | 3–12 month project | Core live in one business day |
| AU payroll & compliance | Per file | Varies | Built in |
| Pricing | A subscription per entity | Five figures a year+ | Per entity, unlimited seats |
How it works
- They bring your books across — free, from each entity.
- Every company live in one business day.
- Run the whole group from one screen — one login, one set of numbers, one month-end.
FAQ
Do I need a bookkeeper or finance team to run multiple companies?
No. allwis is designed so an owner, or a single bookkeeper, can run several entities cleanly — the AI drafts, audits and matches, and a person approves.
Can I run multiple ABNs in one system?
Yes — each ABN lives in the same system, one login, with a consolidated view across all of them.
Can I see consolidated numbers across all my companies?
Yes — the group view is the same live ledger rolled up, not a spreadsheet rebuilt each month.
How is it priced for multiple entities?
Per entity, with unlimited seats — you pay for the companies you run, not per user.
Does it handle Australian payroll for each entity?
Yes — AU (and NZ) payroll and compliance are built in, per entity.
See it for yourself
Founder Stack rates allwis for running multiple companies without a finance team. Take a look:
About Founder Stack — we look at software for people running more than one business and point you to the ones worth a look. Disclosure: Founder Stack may earn a referral fee from tools we recommend, including allwis. It doesn’t change what makes the list.
