You want me to think about HR and payroll stuff?!! As a small business owner myself I am well aware of the juggle, kid, fur babies, husband, friends, family, accounts, GST, Income tax, marketing, forecasting, product/service development, networking, social media and...
Do you use MailChimp to send your e-newsletters? While there are plenty of excellent email marketing systems out there, MailChimp certainly seems to be one of the more popular ones for small businesses. Email newsletters are an excellent way to regularly communicate...
Do you have a documented accounts receivable process in your business? Or more important than documenting it, do you use an accounts receivable process? Documenting it can come later. One of the most common issues Admin Army’s bookkeeping clients are facing when I...
Are you finding outsourcing difficult? Outsourcing: sometimes it's a dirty word. Do you find it hard to let go and trust someone else to take care of some of your business tasks? Today, in this ‘behind the scenes’ blog, I’m sharing with you my struggles around this...
How do you choose the right Virtual Assistant? Google ‘Virtual Assistant NZ’ and over 800,000 hits come up. It can be overwhelming, so how do you know where to start when searching for the right person or team for you? A good Virtual Assistant is going to be a key...
Are you feeling overwhelmed? You may be crazy busy in your business and the state of your computer, your emails and your digital life, in general, isn't really helping? I have put together my top tips to declutter your digital life, so set aside some time, and tick...
Work smarter, not harder Outsourcing your business admin isn’t the only way to reduce your workload – automation of simple tasks is another way to free up a fair chunk of your time each week. There are a plethora of software options out there that have all been...
Congratulations! You’re looking to outsource one (or more) of your business tasks. The next step is to ensure the person you’re handing the task over to understands what it is you want them to do. You now need to document the process behind the business task you’re...
Want to reduce your admin burden by outsourcing some tasks in your business, but just not sure where to start? Here is our comprehensive list of 101 things you can outsource to make your life just a little bit easier. Be warned: this list will have you writing a ‘wish...
Running a business is hard work. Many small business owners I talk to have started their business with the intention of creating a lifestyle that works for them. The reality, especially in the first few years, is often much different, as getting the business up and...
A week doesn’t go by without the publication of another virus/ransomware/hacking story. Unfortunately, people still are getting caught out and falling victim to the attacks, the most recent a Facebook instant messenger scam. This was where a fake YouTube video...
Bookkeeping is one of those unavoidable tasks in any business – whether you’re new to business or you’ve been operating for years, there are regular milestones, normally designated by the good people at Inland Revenue (GST, annual accounts, etc.), which require you to...