When was the last time you had an evening off? Can you remember what your friends look like any more? Are you so behind on watching Shortland Street that you think Kirsty and Lionel are still the hot couple? If you are embarrassed by your answers to those questions,...
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,...
Time is money. It is an old fashioned cliché, but there is a reason that sayings become so popular in the first place. It’s because they are true! Every minute you waste being unproductive, performing tasks inefficiently, or handling jobs that are best delegated to...
Running a small business could be compared to juggling, while balancing on a Swiss ball and successfully keeping a hula hoop swinging in motion around your waist, all the while stopping your coffee from spilling. It can be super challenging with a hundred things to...
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:...
Many business owners assume that their accountant won’t like them hiring a third-party bookkeeper. This couldn’t be further from the truth. A good bookkeeper, like those at Admin Army, are worth their weight in gold. Your accountant knows this and if you collaborate...
Are you keeping on top of your client invoicing in Xero? Invoicing is a vital component of your small business bookkeeping processes. But sometimes it can feel like such a laborious process that you are inclined to put this off. Hello, procrastination! Hello, not...
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...