For more than 20 years, Janine Burke has been running Spera Accounting. She has seen the profession evolve, technology change, and client expectations shift. But until recently, one thing remained constant: billing was a headache.
In her words, before Anchor, billing was “a complete headache.”
It was not one single problem. It was the accumulation of many small inefficiencies. Proposals lived in one place. Contracts in another. Payments somewhere else. Each month required attention, follow up, and energy. And even when invoices were sent, she never quite felt finished.
“It was a task that weighed on my shoulders every day,” she shared.
That weight is familiar to many firm owners. Billing is essential, but it often becomes a recurring source of friction. For Janine, it was time consuming and mentally draining.
If this sounds familiar, you can watch Janine share her full experience below.
Life before Anchor
Before implementing Anchor, Janine was juggling multiple tools just to manage the fundamentals of getting paid.
Proposals, agreements, billing, and payments were not unified. Each step required manual attention. Invoicing and collections were daily tasks. And chasing down payments was simply part of the routine.
“I never felt like I was done invoicing,” she said.
That sentence reflects more than workload. It reflects a constant sense of incompletion. Billing was not a contained process. It spilled into every week and every month.
On top of that, Janine had spent years operating under an hourly billing model. Like many firm owners, she knew there were opportunities to evolve her pricing structure. But making that shift felt difficult without the right infrastructure.
Consolidating everything into one platform
With Anchor, the first major shift was consolidation.
Everything moved into one place. Agreements are electronically signed. Billing and payments are managed in a single platform. Clients experience a smooth and professional process from proposal to payment.
“Everything is finally in one place,” Janine said.
That centralization eliminated the need to bounce between systems or manually reconcile information. Instead of juggling multiple platforms, she now operates within a unified workflow.
The simplicity of that change had a ripple effect. Processes became clearer. Communication became more streamlined. And most importantly, billing no longer felt fragmented.
To see how Anchor brings agreements, billing, and payments together, book a demo and explore the platform firsthand.
From daily invoicing to one monthly review
One of the most tangible changes in Janine’s experience was the time savings.
Before Anchor, she was working on invoicing and collections every day. It required constant attention and follow up.
Now her role looks very different.
She simply reviews everything that Anchor posts on the first day of the month.
That shift from daily invoicing to a structured, automated monthly review represents a fundamental operational change. Billing is no longer a recurring interruption. It is predictable and contained.
“It has saved me so much time and mental bandwidth,” she said.
For many firm owners, mental bandwidth is the real differentiator. Removing a daily stressor creates space to focus on clients and long term growth.
If you want to hear her describe this shift in her own words, watch the full testimonial on YouTube.
Eliminating the need to chase payments
Another meaningful improvement was automatic payments.
Janine no longer has to follow up or chase invoices. Payments are managed automatically within the platform.
“I also get paid automatically without having to follow up or chase invoices, which is no fun,” she explained.
Chasing payments takes time. It can also create friction in client relationships. With automation in place, payment becomes consistent and predictable.
That consistency builds stability into the business.
If reducing follow ups and manual collections is a priority in your firm, book a demo to see how Anchor manages automatic billing and payments.
Moving from hourly billing to value-based pricing
One of the biggest transformations in Janine’s firm was her move away from hourly billing.
After years of charging by the hour, she transitioned to value-based billing. Anchor helped support that shift.
“The platform helps me communicate the value of my services and get paid consistently,” she said.
Value-based pricing requires clarity and confidence. It also requires systems that support consistent billing. For Janine, having that infrastructure made the transition manageable.
She described it as a “total game changer” after years of hourly billing.
If you are considering a move to value-based pricing, watch Janine’s full story on YouTube to understand how she approached it.
Feeling supported along the way
Beyond the operational improvements, Janine emphasized the human side of her experience.
She noted that everybody at Anchor is supportive and that she feels known by first name.
“It’s truly one of the best decisions I’ve made for my business,” she said.
After more than 20 years in practice, that is not something she says lightly.
A simpler way to run a firm
Janine’s story is not about adding complexity. It is about removing what felt unnecessarily heavy.
Before Anchor, billing was a daily burden spread across multiple systems. After Anchor, it became a streamlined, automated process managed in one place.
She gained time.
She gained mental bandwidth.
She gained confidence in value-based pricing.
And perhaps most importantly, she removed a task that had weighed on her shoulders for years.
