There’s much more to running a business than just coming up with ideas and putting them into action. There is also the financial side of things, including bookkeeping and accounting. Many businesses rely on a professional bookkeeper or accountant to handle their finances, but what exactly does an accountant and bookkeeper do? What’s the difference … Read more
Businesses in all industries are starting to turn to outsourced accounting services for help managing their finances. Outsourcing accounting services can provide a great deal of cost and time savings, allowing businesses to focus on what they do best and leave the financial busywork to experienced professionals. An outsourced accounting partner can provide a great … Read more
Many business owners don’t give bookkeeping the attention it deserves. After all, it’s just keeping track of the money coming in and going out, right? But if you want your business to be successful, bookkeeping is key. Bookkeeping is the backbone of any business, small or large, and it provides critical financial information that businesses … Read more
If you’re like most business owners, you’re always looking for ways to make your company more efficient and profitable. Businesses of all sizes are increasingly using AI to improve their business processes, especially their accounting and bookkeeping functions. This is because AI has a lot of advantages over traditional methods, such as being able to … Read more
Understand Tax record-keeping requirements in Australia It’s essential to keep accurate records of your income and expenses throughout the financial year. This will make meeting your tax obligations much easier when the time comes. The ATO requires that you keep records for a minimum of five years, so it’s a good idea to set up … Read more
Six common bookkeeping mistakes to avoid We highlight the most common mistakes made by SMEs that need to be avoided to ensure the success of their business. With the increase complexity of accounting, compliance and bookkeeping processes, business owners juggle to keep their business profitable. During these challenging times especially, it’s easy to understand where … Read more
A control account also referred to as a controlling account, is an account within the general ledger that summarises all the transactions of a specific type. A control account has a corresponding subsidiary ledger that contains all the detailed transactions relating to that account, which may be in the hundreds or thousands. The purpose of … Read more
Like most business owners, you are probably wearing many hats. You are probably busy managing your core business activities while juggling many other aspects such as marketing, sales, customer service and bookkeeping. With all the competing priorities that business owners face daily, it’s no wonder that bookkeeping often gets pushed to the side, but this … Read more
Skills For Future Success Employers find it increasingly difficult to attract the right talent and skills set to achieve long-term common goals. The report named “Skills for future success” has found that the globalisation of business operations and rapid advances in technology are some of the key drivers in a current and future skills shortage … Read more
Do you have a budget for cyber security? “There are two types of companies: those that have been hacked, and those who don’t yet know they have been hacked.” Cisco’s former CEO- John Chambers Cyber security is protecting computers, networks systems, devices, and data from cyber-attacks. Cyber security is gaining attention as businesses increasingly rely … Read more