Do you know what makes a good bookkeeper? Like a really good one. Not just one that is alright or that will pass in a pinch. But one that will make your life easier and your finances a breeze. The criteria for a good bookkeeper is quite in depth. Unless you tick these...
So, you are ready to get your systems sorted and your business running smoothly? Excellent news! Great systems are the key to productivity. However, we hate to break it to you, but in order to be organised, you have to do a whole lot of organising! A business that...
GST is undoubtedly a bit of a minefield for a number of small business owners. The biggest concern we hear regularly is that people just want to get it right. Some small business owners even purposefully limit their sales so they don't have to register for GST as they...
It is exciting to get to a point in your business where you can outsource. Hiring a virtual assistant (VA) is often an important step for a business. By delegating tasks that are time-consuming, complicated, or just downright tedious, you gain more time and energy to...
You have your own business, you consider yourself to be financially savvy, and don’t like to be bound by boring things like budgets. No problem, you can still have a thriving business without one… right? Actually, wrong. Even the smallest start-up businesses need to...
Running a business can feel exhausting at times! There is the endless task of trying to be more productive, more efficient, and the balancing act of not spending too much money. Many business owners try to handle everything in-house to save a few dollars. After all,...
The financials are a necessary part of any successful business. Unless you are a numbers whizz, they can be a challenging part of your day to day tasks. We are all about working smarter and not harder, so we have put together out 10 10 tips to make your business...
Did you know that your Xero dashboard has customisable features? Many Xero subscribers simply 'plug and play' when they set up their Xero account. Xero's dashboard is the screen you probably spend the most time on, yet you have no say in what information is displayed...
The noise about payday filing is starting to get louder. But what exactly is it and how does it impact your business? Payday filing is a requirement for filing your employee pay information as part of each pay cycle. The pay information to be provided will include:...
Why did you get into business? For 90% of you reading this blog, we can almost guarantee it wasn’t because you love bookkeeping. The other 10% of you? Hello, fellow bookkeepers and accountants! As a small business bookkeeping is one of those core functions that often...
Numbers. Love them or hate them, they are an essential part of your business success and something you really have to get right. Accurate financial record keeping and management are the backbone of any successful business, large or small. Keeping on top of the bill...
Do you feel like you're a slave to your email inbox? Perhaps its time to hand over your email management to a virtual assistant? The idea of having someone else take control of your email inbox might seem a little daunting at first, but in reality, it can streamline...