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...
What made Asana stand out above the others? As a small business owner, how many balls do you currently juggling at a time? I would be surprised if anyone answered anything less than at least 20 to that question. The problem with juggling a number of wide-ranging...
Do you have an accounts payable process? You know, a systematic approach to handling bills once you’ve received them into your business? If you’re anything like most small business owners, especially if you are a relatively new business, you probably don’t have an...
From time to time we all have things that get in the way of getting our business moving. You know, it’s those little jobs we tend to procrastinate, the jobs we would rather not be doing, and the jobs that take up too much of our valuable time, time that could be spent...
Want to ensure your small business bookkeeping is correct? Here are Irene's top bookkeeping tips for small businesses: Keep clear records Long story short, document everything! Inland Revenue requires you to keep accurate business records for seven years. These...
Want to avoid procrastination? Here are 6 tips that have helped me in the last month as I've struggled with procrastination. Disclaimer: This blog is a result of a month's worth of procrastination for writing a blog on a completely different topic. See Tip 6. 1....
For most small businesses, your monthly Xero subscription is a deliberate investment into your business. There are other accounting software packages out there that will provide you with a similar result, but you want to know that your numbers are in safe hands. It...
Now that I’ve been in business for over six months, I thought it would be worthwhile sharing what I consider to be the ten best online tools out there for small businesses. Well, they’re certainly the ten that I’ve found most helpful in my entrepreneurial journey so...
The best way to begin looking at how a virtual assistant can help your business is to figure out exactly what a virtual assistant is to start with. The good people of Wikipedia provide us with the following definition: "A virtual assistant (typically abbreviated to...