How to fall in love with your business this Valentines Day

With Cupid’s special day fast approaching, I want you, as a business owner, to start contemplating the relationship you have with your business. When was the last time you told your business that you loved it? Is your business providing you with a two way love affair – or are you contemplating cheating because it is more lust and hard work than pleasure and love? “Why are we so quick…  Read more

3 websites in 4 years – crazy or necessary?

My business is 4 years old (nearly – but I am an accountant so I round up!). I am about to release into the world my third website in 4 years. Am I crazy, or have the updates been necessary? Is a website still relevant in this digital age? Well let me give you my perspective on whether an accounting or bookkeeping business NEEDS a website. Last year, I attended…  Read more

What accounting system is right for you?

There is so much choice when it comes to accounting software. So how do you choose the right one? How do you choose the accounting system for your business – the one you really need. So not the one everyone tells you that you need – but the accounting system which is the right fit for YOUR business? We face this question with every new client we see. Not to…  Read more

What your tax invoice says about your business

I know you are not an accountant, I know numbers are not your thing, I know tax invoices are not the most exciting topic, but sending out invalid invoices says a lot about your business – and it is not all good news. “I know I shouldn’t judge, but I hustle just as hard as the next entrepreneur, I work 60+ hours per week, have two kids, pay my taxes,…  Read more

How to avoid Santa’s social media naughty list this festive season

The calendar has flipped over to December and it seems the silly season is in full swing. But before you start kissing random colleagues under the mistletoe, here is how to avoid Santas naughty list – when it comes to social media in the lead up to Christmas. Now before you ask – “what would an accountant know about social media?”. Let me tell you this – sure I am…  Read more

If all you want to do is sell, then stay away from me.

I don’t consider sales to be a dirty word, however I value relationships, honesty and trust and expect that in return when it comes to selling. Seriously, I know you run a business – but that does not mean you need to push your sales on me or cold call me unexpectedly. Especially if you don’t know me, especially if you don’t bother researching me (gosh, at least get my…  Read more

Are you still deemed to be successful after going into Liquidation?

Why do I ask? Is my business in trouble? Hell no. But today I went to a Business Chicks breakfast where I heard from America’s original #girlboss Sofia Amoruso. She started the Nasty Gal empire along with a bit of a Girl Boss revolution in America. She has a podcast, fashion empire, books, soon to be released series on Net Flix – amongst other things. Well that was until a…  Read more

Stop criticising accountants – you clearly haven’t met the right one

Every single week I see people bitch and moan about the prices accountants charge, that they are too expensive, that the individual (or business owner) is not getting value, that people don’t understand what the accountant actually does, or even worse – that accountants just push buttons that you can do yourself so really are not worth their time. Now let me reverse this just for a minute. How would…  Read more

Business is booming – so where the F$%K is all your money?

Calling all business owners, entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, mumpreneurs, dadpreneurs – or any other fancy titles that are out there at the moment – the sooner you realise that profit is not the same as cash – the sooner you will start to plan for a fabulous financial future. You see here is the thing – I speak to business owners all the time who simply get frustrated (*insert swear words here…  Read more

6 tips to stay in Control of your Cash Flow with Confidence

Cash Flow is the major cause 56% of small businesses don’t survive past their 5th birthday. It is time to turn the tables on that horrific statistic and be in charge of your cash flow (with confidence) and remove the stigma and fear around asking for your invoices to be paid. The first thing to consider is that cash flow is not just chasing debtors. Cash flow is understanding – when…  Read more

Business travel tips from a (*non) expert

I am not a travel operator. I am not a travel guide. I don’t even travel that often. But seriously, how hard it is to show some common sense and respect when travelling? Clearly much harder than I thought. So the past month has seen me “get around a bit” as I sleep my way around Queensland attending accounting/bookkeeping software conferences. Next up is MYOB Partner Connect conference starting tomorrow…  Read more

Sun, Sea and Learning – The Importance of Investing in training and development

Why do I invest so much in training, education & development? This month alone I have two conferences which are interstate that I will be attending. And when I say I am going to the Gold Coast to attend the MYOB Partner Conference, people say to me, “Oh, you are just going for a holiday!” And I know they are only saying that in jest (well I think they are),…  Read more

Don’t judge an accountant by her football team

Not all accountants are the same. We don’t all want to do the same things, we are not all extroverts (surprise surprise), and we don’t all love big accounting conferences and sitting down with people that we don’t know (even if they are in the same industry). Some of us even have a life outside the accounting space, and love, (dare I say it), AFL. So, yes, while I am going…  Read more

Business exhaustion is not a measure of Success

Your level of exhaustion should not be used to measure your level of success. So many business owners I speak to – whether that be on social media or in person, tell me that they are just so exhausted.  Their business is consuming every waking minute, and even those minutes where you should be sleeping you are instead running all your business scenarios through your head.  It never ends. I…  Read more

Dear Random (who doesn’t want to pay for my services)

Dear Random Stranger (who doesn’t want to pay for my services) Thanks for you phone call tonight at 5:55pm (on a Friday) and asking me if I have 5 minutes for…. “just a really simple GST question”. Whilst I appreciate that you think your question may only take five minutes of my time, the reason it takes five minutes of my time is because I have a lot of skills…  Read more

Why I don’t overthink Social Media (for my business)

Social Media – it slowly starts to consume your life (if you let it).  But as a professional serviced based Financial Coaching, Accounting & Bookkeeping business, I need to remind myself that I am not “in the business” of social media. “Social media is a tool.  A tool I can choose to use, or a tool I can  choose to ignore.” I think a lot of business owners (**disclaimer –…  Read more

Time to take my own (*business) medicine – lessons from a personal trainer

Each time I meet and gain a new client – we work on a plan.  A plan to address their financial problems, financial fears, accounting, bookkeeping and business strategy issues – whatever is relevant. Often we draw up a weekly checklist – advising clients of specific tasks to do, things to be aware of and items to check – to eliminate the overwhelm.  By facing their fears andgetting on top…  Read more

How to “Hospital Proof” your business

Often as business owners we are so focused on the “now” that we don’t think about the future.  We don’t consider the “what if” as we can just do it all and be it all – so we carry on in the same manner….until disaster strikes. And then reality hits, we realise we can’t do it all – and you ask yourself “Have I Hospital Proofed my business?” What am…  Read more

EOFY Payroll is not for the faint hearted

EOFY Payroll is easy right – I mean your accounting software does it for you so what have you got to worry about? A few clicks of a button and payment summaries are issued to staff.  Done, feet up and champagne cracked open.  But wait…. “If you don’t understand payroll and accounting terminology chances are your payroll is incorrect – FACT.” I know what you are thinking….my accounting data file…  Read more

SaaS …. Service versus Solution

What does SaaS mean to you? Traditionally, it means Software as a Service.  So generally the software is a subscription type model, where the user usually uses the software via a web browser. Now I have no issues of this type of product – my business wouldn’t be where it is today without cloud technology and the ability to work remotely. Especially as the three main types of this service…  Read more

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