NEWS FROM ADMIN ARMY
21 Actionable Small Business Tips For Starting Up
Are you thinking of starting a small business and looking for some tips to help get started? Starting and maintaining a small business can be overwhelming. Thankfully small business owners are generous with sharing their knowledge - as they have done when we put out...
Xero Tips – Bank Reconciliation
Are you getting the most out of your Xero subscription? We want to help make sure you are using the full functionality Xero provides around bank reconciliations. As Xero Partners our focus is always on how you can use Xero to make your life easier. This is the first...
Get To Know Our Managing Director, Irene | Admin Army
Are you interested in learning more about the story behind Admin Army? Hannah, one of the Virtual Assistant's on the Admin Army team, sat down with the big cheese, Irene, to talk all things admin… and find out a little more about her and the business along the way....
Accountant + Bookkeeper = Better Business
What's the difference between an accountant and a bookkeeper? Do you really need both? If you’re like many small businesses, you wouldn’t be the first to wonder if a bookkeeper can do your accountant’s job at a fraction of the cost. Back up the bus! Let’s look at the...
15 Basic HR & Payroll Functions for SMEs – Guest Blog by Carlene Campbell, Navigate HR
You want me to think about HR and payroll stuff?!! As a small business owner myself I am well aware of the juggle, kid, fur babies, husband, friends, family, accounts, GST, Income tax, marketing, forecasting, product/service development, networking, social media and...
7 Ways To Optimise Your MailChimp E-Newsletters
Do you use MailChimp to send your e-newsletters? While there are plenty of excellent email marketing systems out there, MailChimp certainly seems to be one of the more popular ones for small businesses. Email newsletters are an excellent way to regularly communicate...
Better Manage Your Business’ Accounts Receivable
Do you have a documented accounts receivable process in your business? Or more important than documenting it, do you use an accounts receivable process? Documenting it can come later. One of the most common issues Admin Army’s bookkeeping clients are facing when I...
What My Website Build Taught Me About Outsourcing
Are you finding outsourcing difficult? Outsourcing: sometimes it's a dirty word. Do you find it hard to let go and trust someone else to take care of some of your business tasks? Today, in this ‘behind the scenes’ blog, I’m sharing with you my struggles around this...
How To Choose The Right Virtual Assistant
How do you choose the right Virtual Assistant? Google ‘Virtual Assistant NZ’ and over 800,000 hits come up. It can be overwhelming, so how do you know where to start when searching for the right person or team for you? A good Virtual Assistant is going to be a key...
11 Tips To Declutter Your Digital Life
Are you feeling overwhelmed? You may be crazy busy in your business and the state of your computer, your emails and your digital life, in general, isn't really helping? I have put together my top tips to declutter your digital life, so set aside some time, and tick...
How To Improve Your Business Admin Processes With Automation
Work smarter, not harder Outsourcing your business admin isn’t the only way to reduce your workload – automation of simple tasks is another way to free up a fair chunk of your time each week. There are a plethora of software options out there that have all been...
How to document your business processes
Congratulations! You’re looking to outsource one (or more) of your business tasks. The next step is to ensure the person you’re handing the task over to understands what it is you want them to do. You now need to document the process behind the business task you’re...