Case Study: Studio BANAA achieves financial clarity and streamlined operations with Xero

Studio BANAA - Customer Case Study

Studio BANAA, founded by architects Nastaran Mousavi and Dane Bunton after a successful early project, faced a common startup hurdle: they loved design but lacked expertise in taxes, accounting and business systems, relying on spreadsheets and wearing too many hats. They needed specialized support to manage finances so they could focus on architecture.

They hired a bookkeeper and adopted Xero, then teamed with Xero specialist Burton Li of Sutro Li and integrated Harvest for time tracking, creating an automated, streamlined workflow with quarterly advisory meetings. The result: clearer financial visibility, reduced costs through flexible billing, fewer administrative headaches, and more time to focus on growing the practice and making better business decisions.

Studio BANAA

Nastaran Mousavi

Principal Architect