Lately, we’ve been having a lot of conversations with our clients about how to get the most out of their bookkeeping software. The most popular bookkeeping software solutions have come along way, even in just the last 12 months, and we are true believers that using technology to it’s full extent powers good business. But … Continued
This information is important to you if you use a browser and an internet connection to gain access to a service that contains information related to you, your friends, colleagues and your connections. This applies to services such as Office 365, Google G-Suite, Dropbox, Facebook, LinkedIn, Netflix, Snapchat, Slack and others. Which is pretty much … Continued
The Queensland Government is providing $3 million in grant funding over 3 years to established Queensland-based small businesses to engage business mentors, coaches, specialist consultants or an advisory board, for a 6 to 12 month period. (An advisory board provides non-binding strategic advice to a management team). The Accelerate Small Business Grants Program provides targeted assistance to small … Continued
Our Client Manager Marjo’s husband is a chef, so this month we asked if he would kindly share one of his favourite recipes with us. This slow cooked lamb is to die for and would be perfect to try this weekend! Enjoy! You can download a printable version of the recipe here
Bitcoin is almost 10 years old however, its use certainly hasn’t become mainstream. So if you don’t know what Bitcoin is, don’t worry – many people don’t! Bitcoin is a virtual currency that can be traded electronically. No one bank or Government holds Bitcoin and the currency isn’t physical. It operates on an open ledger … Continued
As small business owners we are passionate and driven, there’s no doubt – we wouldn’t put ourselves through the highs and lows of being in business if we were not fuelled by a deep seated, sometimes crazy, burning desire for “more”. But often this drive can result in a relentless and directionless push to keep … Continued
The Financial Planners Association of Australia recently released the Live the Dream report – Research into Australians living a successful life. Using data based on a McCrindle Research national survey, the report shows that as Australians, we dream about what the future could hold. Nearly four in five of us (77%) believe in our personal … Continued
An ‘elevator’ pitch is the two minute introduction about who you are and what you do. It’s what you would tell someone if you were with them in a lift (or any confined space really!). It’s perfect for networking functions where you need to quickly and succinctly explain your business to a stranger. A good elevator … Continued
Email can be a big time suck, but Elliot Weissbluth, CEO of the financial services company HighTower, has a trick for taming his inbox. He empties it every night. “Email is unidirectional—anyone, at any time, can just go to your inbox without permission, invitation or consideration,” he writes in a post on LinkedIn. “Empowering the world to … Continued
It’s a fact of life that your business success isn’t a solo mission. Your employees, your bookkeeper, accountant, customers and suppliers are all part of the big jigsaw puzzle that makes up a successful business. Having great relationships with suppliers is absolutely essential if you’re selling a product. After all, if you run a café, … Continued