by admin | Apr 15, 2015 | Articles, Technology
Who came first? The tortoise or the hare? We all know the answer to that question but for bookkeepers (and some accountants) the real answer is: it’s the technology-savvy, business-minded bookkeeper who will win the race. What race? It’s the race to become ready for a...
by admin | Mar 26, 2015 | Articles, Marketing
We’ve always been a strong advocate of standing in the shoes of the customer and, sometimes, it can be a very painful exercise. You know the line, “Walk a mile in my shoes”. Consider a bookkeeper’s story about a client, Jemma, a baker producing artisan bread. Jemma...
by admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Articles, Cash Flow & Finance
It’s a nightmare scenario for any business owner and when it comes, it leaves few options but to submit. Imagine you’re operating your busy, small business – distributing fresh produce to Sydney’s restaurants. Your business is competitive; it needs to be in this space...
by admin | Mar 25, 2015 | Articles, Marketing
In recent years we have seen a shift of focus within the bookkeeping and accounting industry. The words “cloud” and “virtual” have become buzz words, and more and more bookkeeping professionals have been looking to use technology as a way to make their firms more...
by admin | Mar 21, 2015 | Articles, Marketing
Independent freelancers and contractors cite flexibility, independence, higher incomes as factors that are important to them continuing in their roles. In a study late last year looking at a different definition of what we call ‘successful contractors’ or freelancers,...
by admin | Dec 2, 2014 | Articles, Technology
Thanks to decades of development by brands such as MYOB, Xero, Intuit, Reckon and Reach, adoption of accounting software is cheap with online applications meaning every business can now afford an online system that organises their financial information. The cloud has...