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When starting a business, you need your accountant to offer certain services, such as business structure advice, accounting system advice and setup, and tax/compliance services. After you've established your business, you may need a new set of skills or services from your accountant, like...

Regardless of their state of progress and size, every business should keep accounting records. Fortunately, the world of the Internet and high tech allows for easier integration and use for all savvy business-owners through a lot of online accounting systems. Get fresh insight into the benefits,...

Many small business owners struggle with accounting but thanks to technological advancements, most accounting tasks can be trusted to accounting software.  MYOB, XERO and Quickbooks are among the well-known accounting software that has proven to work effectively for sole trader businesses.  Read...

Hiring an accountant to help write your business plan ensures you start off on the right foot. It gives you a better chance to raise funds or get a small business loan approved. Writing a business plan can be a complicated process, and whether you are trying to raise funding, preparing to launch,...

Yesterday a good friend asked me if I was worried about the trend of things becoming cloud-based and so easily available online. Whilst I could see his point, I assured him I was most certainly not worried about our company, the industry or the potential that our own Cash Flow Forecaster software...

Gone are the days that your accounting software is just a means to an end for sending invoices, preparing your BAS/IAS or giving your accountant the data they need to prepare your end of year financials and tax returns. As a business owner myself, I too saw our accounting software more as a...

How do you know if an accountant is good or not? Is it only about the numbers or is there more to it? A great accountant not only keeps the numbers intact... they should be your long-term business partner and work with you towards your long-term vision of the company.  We'll help you uncover the...