NEWS FROM ADMIN ARMY

Setting Business Goals for the New Year
As we saunter into 2024, it’s a golden opportunity for businesses to sketch out new ambitions and dreams. But, as any good captain of industry knows, charting a course to these dreams requires more than just wishful thinking; it demands a concoction of strategic savvy...

Admin Army’s Big Win at NZPPA 2023: Our First Time and We Rocked It!
2023 was been a wild ride for us at Admin Army, as evidenced by our ever-growing trophy cabinet, and it hit a high note on December 8th. We dove headfirst into the New Zealand Payroll Practitioners Association Payroll Awards in Auckland, and guess what? We absolutely...

Balancing Bookkeeping Automation And Personal Touch For The Best Service
The benefits of using technology in business is OLD NEWS! We all know how amazing automation and technology can be for improving efficiency and productivity, helping you do more with fewer resources. But, while you want your bookkeeper to be efficient, you don’t want...

Why Your Invoices Aren’t Being Paid On Time and How to Fix This
The lifeblood of any small or medium-sized business is cash flow, but what happens when that flow is disrupted by late invoice payments? According to Xero Small Business Insights for June 2023, New Zealand businesses waited an average of 24.2 days for payments, and...

10 Top Tips For First Time Virtual Assistant Hiring
Never worked with a VA before? No problem! Everyone has to start somewhere. Bringing a VA onto your team can be a significant step towards boosting your productivity and finally being able to complete the goals you have set for your business. Whether you are an...

How Bookkeeping Can Supercharge Your Business Growth
Bookkeeping often feels like a boring business task. It’s one of those things that needs to be done to ensure accurate financial records and to get all the green reconciled ticks in your accounting software! Would you believe us if we said that its importance goes...

Mastering Email Management for Business: Boost Productivity and Streamline Operations
In today's digital age, effective email management is crucial for business owners and managers to maintain productivity and stay ahead in a competitive landscape. However, the overwhelming volume of emails can consume valuable time and hinder business growth. In this...

The Truth About Toxicity: Why Nice Doesn’t Always Cut It
In today's fast-paced corporate world, authenticity often takes a backseat to superficial niceness. However, embracing genuine kindness, honest communication, and rewarding performance can spell the difference between a toxic environment and a thriving one. This...

Admin Army Clinches Second Bookkeeping Business of the Year Award
Admin Army, an industry leader in bookkeeping, was once again lauded as the Bookkeeping Business of the Year at the annual Institute of Certified New Zealand Bookkeepers Conference. This marks the second win for Admin Army, following their first in 2019, and comes on...

Are You Using the Right Resources for the Right Tasks in Your Small Accounting Practice?
You might think you’ve got a good handle on your accounting or bookkeeping practice. But have you ever stopped to ask: are you deploying your team's time and skills in the most efficient way? This question can feel a bit like opening Pandora's box, but it's crucial....

Overcoming the Top 10 Concerns About Outsourcing Your Admin Tasks: A Guide for All Businesses
Hey there, business owners and team leaders! We know how much you've got on your plate. Between strategic planning, customer engagement, and, oh yes, those endless admin tasks, you're spread thin. But have you ever considered outsourcing those pesky admin duties to...

The Dashboard Chronicles: Steering Towards Accounting Triumph
Advocacy for Accounting's Magic Carpet Ride Remember Aladdin's magical carpet ride? Let us embark on an accounting journey, not on a magical rug, but a sophisticated instrument: the business dashboard. Unlike fairy tales, this is a real world where dashboards are the...