Building a Modern Business

A broad collection of thoughts and musings on things we've learnt or experienced as we continue to build and grow our own modern business

As BAS agents we have a responsibility to our clients when making changes to their PAYG-W registration, payroll or wages paid during COVID-19. This is why

Why we ask questions before changing payroll during COVID-19
A summary of what you can do to manage your employees during COVID-19 in Australia and your options under Fairwork and ServicesAustralia and JobKeeper

Managing employees during COVID-19 for Australian business #JobKeeper
Tasks audits are a fantastic tool to show you the current state of your working day, and what you measure, you can manage. Here we show you the simple steps to better manage your time and understand where it goes

How to use a task audit to improve your productivity
A process map is a quick and easy tool that you can use to visually describe the flow of work in your business. It can show who and what is involved in a process by outlining each step of a work activity.

Using process maps to improve your business
We bring together Xero accountants, bookkeepers and technology experts to solve your small business accounting problems. Based in Perth, Australia

A Chartered Accountant, Technologist, and Bookkeeper walk into a room ...
How you choose to connect and build communities with others says a lot about who you are in business. Authenticity and empathy matters. Lessons from our journey

'Tribe' is just another flashword for this one simple idea
The backbone of our success is the global offshore team we've built for our business. Here we share our lessons learnt in outsourcing to the Philippines

Three offshoring myths stopping you from building a global team
Want to know how to build an accounting business through offshoring? Here are top three tips to build a successful global outsourced team

How To Build A Global Accounting Team
You only need to watch TV or walk past a billboard, to see the battle for the hearts and minds of Australian business owners in the cloud accounting space.

The Cloud Promise, and the Marketing Gap that Creates Opportunities for Bookkeepers
In the digital age it's important to establish trust. One quick way to achieve this is to ask your customers for reviews on facebook and google. We show you how

Building Trust Through Google Reviews
Is sales the best indicator of success? Or are there other measures that give a better perspective on the performance of a business. We explore it

Sales = Success?
Applying for business awards is a great process that allows you to involve your team in understanding and celebrating what makes your business truly special

5 Tips for Writing a Winning Business Awards Entry
Learn the cost of getting a new customer (cost of customer acquisition) and how to calculate customer lifetime value to understand your sales metrics

What is a new customer worth to you?
Explore what a Virtual Assistant (VA) can do to support your business, and see what outsourcing can do for you

What can your VA do for you?
Learn tips and tricks to get the most out of your virtual assistant (VA) to support your business processes

How to find a great Virtual Assistant
When you start a new business you can expect the first few years to be intense before workflow and profits normalise. Learn how to handle the stress of growth

How to Take Your Business from Stress to Success
How does technology impact how you connect with people in your business. We give you some questions to ask yourself to understand your digital experience

What is your Digital Experience?
Business awards aren't just about winning. Learn how applying for awards can help your business grow

Business Awards Aren't Just About Winning
How people find their bookkeeper hints at problems they are looking to solve. Listening to their story and good communication with your bookkeeper is critical

Client Stories
We explore 5 ways in which your financial reports can help your business grow. Whether it's for understanding your profit or loss, or managing your cashflow

5 Ways Business Reports Help Your Business Grow
A good bookkeeper gives you the financial information to make great business decisions. Learn our tips for best-practices in managing your accounts

5 Ways to Make Bookkeeping Easier
A good bookkeeper will keep your records up to date, reconcile your accounts, and make it easier for you at tax time. Here are key questions to ask yourself

Do You Need a Bookkeeper?
Unchecked growth almost always leads to failure. When it comes time to decide whether to grow, there are several factors you should consider for your business

To Grow Or Not To Grow - That Is The Question
Experience, drive and a dream aren't all it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Here are some tips you should know before starting a business

4 Tips for Starting Your Own Business on the Right Foot
Lead and lag indicators help measure outcomes and results inform business decisions. We explore best practice in finding the right indicators for your strategy

Performance Management Using Lead and Lag Indicators
Different business structures provide different benefits. We explore the pros and cons of different legal structures for your business including managing liability

Finding the Right Business Structure
The accounting equation is a basic principle of accounting. We explore how bookkeeping helps manage the day to day financial transactions within the equation

Bookkeepers and the Accounting Equation
Small businesses are required to keep certain records for reporting purposes to complete your tax return and activity statements. Learn how to take it paperless

Keeping Good Business Records
Do you need an accountant or bookkeeper? We look at the differences between the two and how a proactive bookkeeper can help your business grow

Accounting vs. Bookkeeping: What Does Your Business Need?
Learn why moving your accounting to the cloud is the best way to build a modern business. Learn what it means for access, cost, security and scalability

The Benefits of Accounting in the Cloud
It's been said - 'nobody goes into business to be a bookkeeper'. And it's true. Explore how a good bookkeeper helps you focus on core business and grow

Enabling business owners to make better decisions
Learn how to write a great job application when applying to work with an award winning Australian Xero Bookkeeping firm on JobStreet

Step up your Job Application Gameplay

Building a Modern Business

Why we ask questions before changing payroll during COVID-19

Managing employees during COVID-19 for Australian business #JobKeeper

How to use a task audit to improve your productivity

Using process maps to improve your business

A Chartered Accountant, Technologist, and Bookkeeper walk into a room ...

'Tribe' is just another flashword for this one simple idea

Three offshoring myths stopping you from building a global team

How To Build A Global Accounting Team

The Cloud Promise, and the Marketing Gap that Creates Opportunities for Bookkeepers

Building Trust Through Google Reviews

Sales = Success?

5 Tips for Writing a Winning Business Awards Entry

What is a new customer worth to you?

What can your VA do for you?

How to find a great Virtual Assistant

How to Take Your Business from Stress to Success

What is your Digital Experience?

Business Awards Aren't Just About Winning

Client Stories

5 Ways Business Reports Help Your Business Grow

5 Ways to Make Bookkeeping Easier

Do You Need a Bookkeeper?

To Grow Or Not To Grow - That Is The Question

4 Tips for Starting Your Own Business on the Right Foot

Performance Management Using Lead and Lag Indicators

Finding the Right Business Structure

Bookkeepers and the Accounting Equation

Keeping Good Business Records

Accounting vs. Bookkeeping: What Does Your Business Need?

The Benefits of Accounting in the Cloud

Enabling business owners to make better decisions

Step up your Job Application Gameplay