Fundraise your business & own majority shares? Yes you can
I do remain my own boss. And this is worth taking the challenge!
7 steps to manage Payroll Year End with Xero
First things first, grab a cup of tea.
Manage clients with staff? 6 tips to save time and reduce errors when doing payroll
Don't worry, the tips are here!
‘Not interested in dragging disputes out’: ATO expands small business review pilot
The ATO has stopped short of making its small business independent review service a permanent feature as it expands and extends the pilot program until the end of the year.
Xero global release update: February 2020
Check out the latest updates for small businesses and advisors, plus a peek at what’s coming soon!
Tips for business financial accounting management
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What makes a great leader?
There will be times when circumstance will test your integrity and honesty. Never waver. Stick to your values and keep pushing on.
4 ways to get your small business running
Are you ready to become a happy and successful small business owner?
Small business tips to empower entrepreneurs and lead them to a better future
Join weekend bazaars, meet-ups, and forums.
How to make your early stage business run more efficiently
Here are some tips on the technology that will have an immediate effect on your business.
Why alone time gives your business an edge
Hyperconnectivity is hurting your creativity. Reset with some solitude.
9 ways to refresh your company’s image without spending a fortune
The good news: You don’t have to burn a ton of cash during your redesign and rebranding.
How successful people go from 6 to 7 figures
To find financial success, you need to invest in your support system.
4 accounting trends that will shape 2020
Accountants and bookkeepers will need to closely track the trends to stay ahead of changes in industry, regulation and policy.
The 3 biggest factors that maximize your business's valuation
Why the right people, assets and revenue predictions will matter most to investors.
Why and how you should invest in marketing for your small business
Marketing is crucial for the growth of any company, and if used well, the sky is, no doubt, the limit.
6 funding options for start-ups
There are many ways to get funding for your business.
How can Entrepreneurs be more confident at work
Self-confidence is your biggest weapon and tool when it comes to entrepreneurship or a startup. Wear it proudly!
How to get (useful) customer feedback in 4 steps
Once you have your feedback organized, you’ll have a goldmine of ideas for improving every facet of your products and customer experience.
Is AI going to benefit HR in future?
If you know what type of positions to advertise for you’ll empower your company to become more effective in the long run.
What makes an accountant a trusted advisor?
Something to consider: Business owners who meet with their accountants monthly tend to view them as their most trusted advisors, consulting with them for business advice more often than family, friends, and even their lawyers.
3 important leadership lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
King was a visionary. He was a man who had a dream bigger than the times in which he lived.
How accountants can contribute to sustainability
A look into how and what sustainable businesses look like
The complete, 12-step guide to starting a business
Everything you need to know about how to start a business.
5 quick tips for improving productivity at work in 2020
Emails. Phone calls. Meetings.
How to make your early stage business run more efficiently
Inefficient processes exist at nearly every company, regardless of size or turnover.
If you’re struggling with strategy, focus on the three market disciplines
There are situations in which you value the best-of-the-best.
Creating the ideal workplace environment
By investing in enterprise management systems and intelligent apps, buildings can become more than just a workplace
10 ways to prepare your business for 2020
2020 holds numerous victories for your business.
7 mental and physical steps for a successful job interview
Tips and tricks for your interview
8 tips on taking care of yourself during this busy season
Pick a thing from your personal to-do list and accomplish it, it helps a lot.
11 tips for planning the best Christmas work party
Every good party needs some core elements to be a success
Is the idea of “brand” constant or evolving?
I have some of my own ideas about this, but I polled some of my smart friends and they came through for me with some great perspectives. Let’s get into this fascinating debate.
How to enhance employee productivity
Staying diligent, no matter what includes taking time to implement these small measures.
Impolite emails
If you discover that the customer didn’t complain about a specific thing but instead was ranting about nothing in particular, that could be a ticket to the bin.
The importance of mindfulness and self-care in the workplace
The insights from these discussions will help our teams manage workplace stress, better support one another, and encourage individuals to prioritize their own personal wellbeing
The 3 business activites for Accountants
Operating activities, investing activities and financing activities.
Want to retire early? Do this one thing.
Don't start with too much money. (Yes, really.)
6 tips for designing the best company logo
Do you know how to design a functional, well-fitting logo?
Control this one thing, to become more successful
In as much as emotional intelligence is a fundamental skill, you must possess, the way and manner various individuals choose to attain this feat is variant.
The economics of becoming a keynote speaker
Before any talk, I know my material cold. I don’t read from slides. I don’t talk from notes or a script.
3 ways to adapt to a fast changing, small business.
The quote “awareness brings progress'', is not a cliché; but however, a general rule of thumb.
How to avoid being part of 90% of failed companies
Being cautious and disciplined with your finances can be the difference between maintaining your project so that you can eventually succeed and be completely bankrupt.
How to get out of the comparison trap
It's time to stop worrying about what other businesses are up to.
Why your Company’s tech transformation starts with the backend
This faster delivery of internal IT systems would also give us more credibility and currency.
Hiring remote workers? Here's what to consider first.
The most important personality traits to look for in remote employees are self-motivation and discipline.
Three steps to creating a sustainably-minded business
When it comes to making sure your business is doing better for the sake of the planet, it can all feel a little overwhelming.
7 ways to manage the wellbeing of your employee
A leader plays an active role in the realisation of set goals and objectives
Chase your goals, have self confidence
Read our tips on gaining self-confidence, so you can achieve the dreams and goals you have created.
6 steps to grow your small business with cold email
Your subject line is crucial if you want your emails to be opened & read by your prospects.
Everything you need to know about finances for your startup
You’re just starting out, which means you need money. And quickly. Trust me, as a former small business owner, I get it.
How to create an effective review workflow
Always remember to address the root cause of the problem; stop beating around the bush
How to write a welcome email to new employees?
Radiating warmth and friendliness will help your new employee feel relaxed and excited to start working.
Recovery equals success and resilience.
Stress makes us stronger, and rest makes us last for longer
6 Steps to sell out your next event using Facebook Ads
It usually takes several touchpoints for anyone to decide to purchase, so we need to hit potential customers from different angles.
Building a Business: Be your own customer.
The best way to stay in tune with your customers is to understand your customer; a way to do that is by being your own customer.
Small Business making big financial decisions- here’s how!
Nobody can act you more than you! If you would be making huge financial decisions, you might have to consider several factors- both personal and financial.
Perhaps your company’s branding strategy is YOU.
You can become famous through luck. But becoming known and a trusted a personal brand requires consistent work over many months, and perhaps even years.
Survive the upcoming Conference season with these hacks
Because we all know any conference day is a long one.
7 actionable ways to turn stress into success
Stress is an unavoidable consequence of our everyday work lives. There are going to be times where we’re going to deal with it, and there are going to be times where all it seems like it’s doing is piling up and finding its way into our personal lives.
6 Steps to sell out your next event using Facebook ads
When you’re promoting an event within Facebook’s platform, they’ll often prompt you to boost it to nearby people to reach more potential attendees.
Boost your potential with these accounting certifications
Having a certification would not only give you an edge in the accounting labour market, but it would also increase your earning capacity.
Is it a business debt or personal debt, or both?
One of the most common issues seen when businesspeople find themselves in trouble with debt, is that they don’t actually know what they might actually be liable for.
Empathy: 4 things to remember
Being able to see the world from others point of view is such a beautiful talent- don’t waste it.
5 things social media posts have in common
Not everyone understands how to appropriate the use of social media when it comes to marketing.
How to run a carbon neutral business
Your small business can make a big carbon-cutting impact! The 6 steps to running a carbon neutral business and why it’s the must-make business move of 2019 – all explained here
Lost in Translation
On average, business people receive about 90 emails each day and send about 40
Creating an accounting newsletter that works
Email has been around since the ‘70s but it’s still our favourite form of online communication. Because of that, email newsletters are a great marketing tool and offer some of the best returns on investment in the industry. So how do you do it well?
How to get new accounting clients
A fifth of small businesses don’t have an accountant. As they grow, they’ll eventually want to get one. So how do you welcome those fresh young businesses into your practice?
Doing it differently, keeping accounting simple
Bruce Earle’s clients might not recognise the beanie wearing, craft-beer drinking, fan of “the Boss” (singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen) outside of work days at his accounting practice. But Bruce has always been one do things a bit differently.
Brand yourself
Instead of waiting for marketing agencies to do the work, it is time for companies to start branding themselves.
Dealing with abusive emails
This article will be focused on how users can deal with cases of abusive emails.
8 Funny and relatable experiences that all entrepreneurs go through
The same things happen to everyone in different ways.
The three forms of business activities in accounting
The three major forms of business activities are financing, investing and operating.
What is an audit report and what are the types?
An audit report could be either summarized or lengthy.
Answer These 7 Questions Before Starting Your Side Business
Take stock of the assets you have and create a realistic plan to define your purpose, gather resources and develop market insights.
The first accountant to use Xero Tax talks stress-busting and time-saving this EOFY
Over 5,000 firms rely on Xero Tax to lodge their tax returns
The nine most important things I have learned about investing over the past 35 years
My nine most important lessons from investing over the past 35 years are that: there is always a cycle; the crowd gets it wrong at extremes; what you pay for an investment matters a lot; getting markets right is not as easy as you think; investment markets don’t learn; compound interest applied to investments is like magic; it pays to be optimistic; keep it simple; and you need to know yourself to succeed at investing.
Accounting strategy emerges out of the wilderness
Jason Blumer realised his creative talent would be curbed if he stuck to the traditional ways of running an accounting business. So when he was let loose to manage his father’s firm, he started experimenting and having fun.
Helping small business through the succession planning process
A good succession plan can secure a business owner’s legacy, and their retirement. Why not help your clients come up with one? It could be one of the most important and enduring things you do for them. Here’s how to get the process started.
How firms of any size can innovate
From small to large, accounting practices of all types can be effectively thinking ahead.
Cash flow forecasting for Accountants
Cash Flow is what makes businesses live
How to sound a little more human in a live chat
It is essential to create a great first impression.
What you can learn from an unhappy client
When a customer complains about your product, ask yourself first whether they have a point.
4 ways to protect your data from the dark web
It’s not just personal data that are in jeopardy.
6 conference tips for business-people
This blog article will help suggest a few things that you can do to make conferencing less of a hassle for business owners.
What tax firms need to know now about technology
More than anything, companies must prepare their employees to be deeply knowledgeable but broadly adaptable.
Writing better emails
Imagine that any email you send was given to every employee at your company. If this thought makes you nervous, and it isn't due to privacy laws, you may need to reevaluate your message.
Challenges and problems of the modern business managers
The resources of every organisation includes among other things, physical, financial, time, information as well as human.
Leadership techniques that build unstoppable teams
Understanding and articulating your company’s “why” is fundamentally important, but the “how” behind how you and your team execute drives your organization’s culture and ultimately, it's brand.
How to start a bookkeeping business
If you've ever thought of starting a bookkeeping business, now's the time. There are fewer barriers to entry than ever. Read our seven tips on how to get started.
Why a Web App is important for your business
A web app puts you out to the world, gives you a platform, brings traffic to your site.
A nudge in the right direction: how our brains have evolved, and what we need to do about it
As a member of the learning and development industry, I am bombarded with research, insights, event invites, and models almost daily
9 steps to an awesome invoicing process
You need billing to be fast and accurate.
Benefits of advertising on YouTube
The Internet has made it very easy for a business to make its goods and services reach more and more people all over the world.
The 5 reasons you should hire a external expert
Ever heard the quote by David Allen, who says “You can do anything, but not everything.”
Want to create an effective budget? Here are 10 tips for you
On the list of crucial things that determine if a small scale business will stay relevant or fold up within a short while, money is right on the top.