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Xero Tips – Invoicing
Are you keeping on top of your client invoicing in Xero? Invoicing is a vital component of your small business bookkeeping processes. But sometimes it can feel like such a laborious process that you are inclined to put this off. Hello, procrastination! Hello, not...
Small Business Bookkeeping: 17 Things You Need To Know
Why did you get into business? For 90% of you reading this blog, we can almost guarantee it wasn’t because you love bookkeeping. The other 10% of you? Hello, fellow bookkeepers and accountants! As a small business bookkeeping is one of those core functions that often...
What Is The Difference Between A Bookkeeper And An Accountant?
Numbers. Love them or hate them, they are an essential part of your business success and something you really have to get right. Accurate financial record keeping and management are the backbone of any successful business, large or small. Keeping on top of the bill...
The Year In Review, What Worked And What Didn’t
You might have mixed feelings about how things went as the year comes to a close. It could be time for a party, or a wee cry in the corner. Regardless of how the year went, it is a fantastic opportunity to take stock and improve for next year. As we head towards the...
How To Hand Email Management Over To A Virtual Assistant
Do you feel like you're a slave to your email inbox? Perhaps its time to hand over your email management to a virtual assistant? The idea of having someone else take control of your email inbox might seem a little daunting at first, but in reality, it can streamline...
Xero Tips – Accounts Receivable
Are you following accounts receivable best practice in Xero? For many small businesses, accounts receivable is the key component to their lifeblood - cashflow. Invoicing regularly and correctly is part of the secret to getting paid and running a successful business. ...
Why Operating In The Cloud Makes Business Better
There is nothing more swear-inducing than losing hours of work. Painstakingly created formatting, pages of data entry and complicated formulas all lost in the blink of an eye because you forgot to hit save on your spreadsheet before the battery on your laptop died....
20 Tips For Running Your Small Business
How do you rate yourself when it comes to operating your small business? Operating your small business is a massive undertaking. So often, you second guess yourself and spend time filled with doubt about whether you can do it. One of the best ways to combat this is...
Xero Tips – Reporting
How well are you using the reporting functionality of your Xero subscription? One of the keys to business success is regularly tracking and reporting on your financial performance. In order to be about to do this you need to know how to 'run your numbers'. Regularly...
What Not To Do When You Hire A Virtual Personal Assistant
There are plenty of great articles out there about how to find a virtual personal assistant and what to look for in a virtual personal assistant, but what we sometimes forget is that there are two parts to this relationship. Just as everyone has heard horror stories...
Which Accounting Software Is Right For You?
It's wrong to assume that there is a right 'one size fits all' approach when it comes to choosing what accounting software you use in your business. For many small business owners, accounting software is a grudge purchase and price is a major deciding factor. ...
21 Actionable Small Business Tips For Starting Up
Are you thinking of starting a small business and looking for some tips to help get started? Starting and maintaining a small business can be overwhelming. Thankfully small business owners are generous with sharing their knowledge - as they have done when we put out...