Are gifts to your employees, clients, and suppliers claimable as a business expense? Some gifts may be classified as “entertainment” and...

Take the hassle out of chasing payments with just a few clicks. Xero online accounting software has automatic invoice reminders. Setup is...

The benefits of engaging an independent bookkeeper include: - You only pay for what you use. - You reduce overheads by not having to pay...

- Do you know how much income you earned last month? - Do you know how much your outgoings are each month? - What direct debits come out...

Before you finalise your accounts for June 2020, it's important to check that everything reconciles. Here's a quick list of what to...

Have you heard about Hubdoc document collection software? As of 18 March 2020 Hubdoc will be available for free in Xero Starter,...

We love the ease and simplicity of using Xero Online Accounting software. Here are our top seven reasons to move to Xero. 1. Get paid...

One of the golden rules of running a business is to use separate bank accounts for your business and personal use. If you use just one...

As another financial year draws to a close I would like to share some actions and obligations to be considered. Reconcile all bank...

Your business is important – so don’t let a cowboy go tromping through your books. It is common for small business owners to hire someone...

Keeping your books in order is an incredibly important aspect of running your business successfully. Rather than take time away from your...

As a business owner it's important to review the past twelve months and set goals for the coming year. If you haven't already done this,...

As a bookkeeper, I spend a lot of my time looking at computer screens. This can sometimes lead to dry eyes, blurred vision, eye pain and...

I would like to tell you a story of Carl the Chiropractor. Carl was a pretty awesome chiro. He had a good business, drove a fancy car...

To avoid any uncertainty, you should always prepare a contract of employment that sets out the key terms and conditions of employment....

Do you have slow paying customers? Need to be paid faster? Put your payment terms in writing on your invoice Invoice quickly. Don’t wait...

Do you spend your nights and weekends playing catch up on your accounts and invoicing? Do you wish you had more time to spend with your...

Every business in the world does some type of bookkeeping. Income and expenses need to be recorded, whether it's in an invoice book, an...

If you are new to business then you will be looking to setup some sort of record of income and expenses. MYOB, Xero and Quickbooks are...

When setting up your invoices it is important to include the following items 1. Use the words Tax Invoice. 2. Include your business name...