A bookkeeper, BAS Agent and Accountant walked into a bar…

Just kidding – numbers nerds don’t have a life! So what is the difference is between a Bookkeeper, a BAS Agent and an Accountant?  And who do you need in your business?  They all serve a purpose – but a different purpose. Sometimes we all just get lumped together in the “numbers nerds” pile – however I am here to tell you that what each of these roles can legally do…  Read more

Are you making strategic decisions for your business?

So often we try to please everyone else – but are you making the right strategic decisions for your business? The fact is, as business owners we are busy, often running around like little ants. Wanting to go to every event, every training session, attend every networking night, supporting other people’s business ventures, open days and charity nights….but which ones of those events do you really need to attend. “Have…  Read more

What a security breach taught me about communication

My privacy has been breached – and I want answers Usually a security breach and privacy hack is not thought of in a positive light, and trust me I have spent all day dealing with it and really asking myself…”How can I not get disillusioned with today’s events?” So let me explain – I am an Accountant and I run a Financial Coaching & Bookkeeping business. I work in the cloud…  Read more

Why your accounting software needs to be the right fit

“Too often I hear “I’ll have what she’s having” Sadly, that might work when ordering dessert or choosing a cocktail…but the same should not be said when choosing your accounting software. So many people, especially those new in business, do a shout out to friends when it comes time to choosing their accounting software.  They may be trusted friends, but do they understand all the behind the scenes facets of your…  Read more

To GST or not GST ….that is the question?

“GST – sure you can google it, but is the answer accurate and are you even asking the right question?” You see, in all my 17 year of working in accounting and finance I think I have seen every mistake or error under the sun, so nothing surprises me too much anymore. However it is since the introduction of GST in 2000 that I have seen some real doozies. Sometimes…  Read more

What to do when faced with redundancy?

Scream, cry, sulk, get angry, question your ability, feel worthless, feel embarrassed…embrace it and move on. I have been faced with redundancy not once but twice. Both times I was on maternity leave – yet both experiences were vastly different. Whilst neither of the situations was planned (in fact they both knocked me for a six) my approach was different – and I have lived to tell the tale.  And…  Read more

Why you shouldn’t compete, you should collaborate

I know there are hundreds of other numbers geeks (aka accountants and bookkeepers) out there and does that bother me…..NO And I will tell you why. I might be a very big numbers nerd, number cruncher, calculator lover, pen pusher…whatever I have heard them all.  But that doesn’t mean I don’t have a personality.  It doesn’t mean I can’t connect with business owners. And you know what – I actually…  Read more

Hold onto your chequebooks….Budget 2015

  So now small business owners get a $20k tax deduction… But before you open up your chequebooks (or god forbid extend your debt) and buy that new item you previously didn’t know you needed with money you potentially don’t have….here are some things to consider. 1. The items in the Budget 2015 still have to get Royal Assent.  Meaning these anticipated changes are just that – anticipated.  So don’t…  Read more

Watch out world, there is a new breed of accountant in town

For such a long period of time, the accountant was the guy you went to visit once a year.  They sat in a corner office in some high rise Collins Street address, the receptionist would usher you into an office with an immaculate view, they would waltz in and ask you how you are and what have been up to for the past 12 months, you would hand them over…  Read more

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