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January 12, 2021
Bookkeeping , Finances
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The NY resolutions you must make…and keep for financial wellbeing

If the first of January has come around and if you’re looking to make some resolutions for how you run your business, we’ve got just three easy resolutions that will add to your businesses’ financial success this year....

I’m dreaming of a…Christmas with clear books

2020 has been a bit of a mess, not least for businesses. As we start flying towards Christmas, the words ‘treat-yo-self’ feel extremely pertinent. Yes, you deserve to treat yourself and your business this Christmas. And we think the best Christmas present you can give your business is to clean u...

November 25, 2020
Bookkeeping , Business Plan , Finances , Value
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What’s your true value?

It’s hard when you start out in business. To save money, you try to do everything yourself: marketing; social media; graphic design; web development and SEO; business development; you’re the receptionist and (home) office manager; and worst of all, you wind up doing your own invoicing and record...

November 11, 2020
Bookkeeping , Client Relations , Finances , Tax
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Six signs it’s time to break up with your Accountant (or Bookkeeper!)

Just like any ‘significant other’ relationship, you’ll naturally have ups and downs with your accountant and/or bookkeeper. Sometimes they will feel like the most important people in your world… and other times.........

October 27, 2020
Christmas
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Plan ahead for a festive season like no other

So it’s worth thinking about this question: How can your business help families to make the most of this holiday season? The key will be to understand your customers’ changing preferences as a result of the pandemic....

October 13, 2020
Bookkeeping , Finances , Tax
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Four ways to fast-track (and max) your BAS

Want to get your BAS done quickly and correctly, with the maximum refund you are entitled to? Here are four ways to do it that will also make your BAS agent’s life easier: 1/ Provide all relevant paperwork. The best way to help yourself as well as your BAS agent is simply to provide all [&he...

September 9, 2020
Bookkeeping , Finances , Tax
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‘Marie Kondo’ your accounts this spring

The more ‘neat’ and up to date your accounting file is, the more your accountant can maximise your tax savings. BAS agents and bookkeepers work closely with accountants to ensure your accounts are in order, and that they have the right data at the right time. This makes their job easier; they do...

Lessons from a toxic customer relationship

Toxic customers exhaust you. They consume so much of your time and energy. They literally suck the life out of you and your staff. Your heart drops when you see an email from them. Every conversation is confrontational: they want more from you for less money. But most frustratingly, they don’t act...

To offshore, or to not offshore

To help us keep pace with growing demand, I need to hire a bookkeeper with accounting skills. I’ve traditionally been in the camp of ‘keep jobs in Australia’, but have recently been considering adding an offshore team member to the crew. But this raises the ethical question: Is it OK to recr...

Does your business have a plan – or are you winging it?

Every business should do an annual budget and forecast to get a better handle on what the year ahead has in store. But there’s another tool that works in concert with budgets and forecasts to give you a roadmap to follow for the year ahead: a business plan....