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8 ways you can give your BAS Agent authority to lodge your BAS (yes, there...
If you get your BAS or Tax Agent to lodge forms like the Business Activity Statement (BAS) or Instalment Activity Statement (IAS) and others, you will be aware that you have to provide your written...
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5 jobs your BAS Agent can’t do for you……
Following on from our previous blog, “20 jobs your BAS Agent can do for you”, I thought that it would also be good to advise you on the sorts of jobs your BAS Agent can’t do for you. BAS Agents are...
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How to make journals in Saasu & Xero more useful
One of the most useful features found in cloud-based accounting software such as Xero and Saasu is the ability to upload and attach documents to various transactions. This is great because it means...
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Remote bookkeeping – how does this work?
The other day a potential client rang me and said she was looking at our website and wanted to know how remote bookkeeping worked and more importantly, how it could work for her and her business. I was...
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Communication: the key to successful remote bookkeeping
In my last blog, I wrote about the concept of remote bookkeeping or telecommuting. I explained what it is, why I do it and how it works. I ended the blog by saying that remote bookkeeping can only work...
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Teamworkpm: not just for team members! Part 1
Last week I wrote about the importance of communication in relation to remote/virtual bookkeeping. I specifically honed in on communicating with clients – the good, the bad and the ugly! The crux of...
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Teamworkpm: not just for team members! Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of this blog about how I use Teamworkpm to collaborate in real time with my clients. In part 1 I told you about how I set up Teamworkpm to be a fully functional portal for each of my...
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IMHO: Saasu’s partner program – another disappointment
Some weeks ago I wrote a blog explaining my distaste for the Xero partner program. I said I don’t like how it’s structured and how it inadvertently encourages partners to convert clients to Xero to...
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It’s all about me……
So you would like to engage a new bookkeeper and during your search you’ve ended up here at my website! You’ve seen what software is supported, you’ve got the idea that I work virtually (or remotely)...
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5 ways to improve your cash flow
The number one things that kills most businesses is poor cash flow. Lack of money basically means that your business will struggle to function and if this continues, may even mean you have to close the...
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Employers’ Toolbox (free download)
Are you a new employer? Do you need help with getting started? Do you know what your employer obligations involve? Being an employer is a huge responsibility and brings with it added compliance to...
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IMHO: The revamped Xero partner program
Some weeks ago I wrote a post about my dislike of the Xero partner program. This post was met with horror as expected by hard and fast Xero lovers across the nation. I didn’t mind though because it...
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How to choose the right accounting software in 5 easy steps
So you’re at a point in your business journey where you think you might need accounting software. That’s great but how do you choose the software that’s right for your business? Here is an...
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BAS Labels Explained Part 1
The Business Activity Statement (BAS) has been around now for 14 years. You would think that would be enough time for us all to get our heads around its various sections and labels. Unfortunately, many...
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BAS Labels Explained Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my 3-part blog about Business Activity Statement (BAS) labels. In part 1, I covered the “G” labels which are all used to report Goods and Services activities for GST registered...
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BAS Labels Explained Part 3
This is the final part in a three-part blog series about Business Activity Statement (BAS) labels and what they all mean. You can read part 1 which covers labels for Goods and Services Tax (the “G”...
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3 ways to make the move to SuperStream easy
The way in which employers are required to pay Superannuation Guarantee contributions (SGC) on behalf of their employees has changed. A new data and payment standard called SuperStream has been...
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Chart of accounts FREE download!
The foundation of any good accounting system is the chart or list of accounts. A good accounts list will enable you to accurately account for income and expenditure and will assist accounting...
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Chart of Accounts Explained Part 1
The chart of accounts is simply a list of all of the account types you might use when recording your business income and expenditure activities. The “account types” include assets, liabilities, equity,...
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Chart of Accounts Explained Part 2
This is part 2 of a two-part blog which will give you an in-depth explanation about the working parts of a chart of accounts. Revisiting, from part 1 of this blog, the chart of accounts is simply a...
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