This article originally appeared in the MYOB website on 4 May. As automation redefines the roles of accountants and bookkeepers, firms will be better off engaging in who does what. Then all participants can have their slice of the Connected Practice action. More...
Being a small or solo accounting practice owner certainly can be rewarding but it can also be quite lonely at times. As a regular facilitator of a “Profitable Accounting Practice” workshop, I’m in the unique position of having an idea of what keeps practice owners up...
This article originally appeared in the Newcastle Herald on 17 April. To view the original article click here. How did you get into accounting? I had my sights set on two careers – an accountant or fashion designer/textiles and design teacher. To many, these...
Today (1 April 2018) is the first milestone date for Single Touch Payroll. Don’t worry if you haven’t done anything about STP up until now as a very large proportion of accountants and business owners have openly said they haven’t either. Let’s get you on track and...
In late September 2016 an “expression of interest” callout landed in my inbox from my professional body, Chartered Accountants ANZ. The callout was to participate in the ATO’s Single Touch Payroll project. I gave it some thought and three days later, I decided put my...
If you did, WELL DONE. If you didn’t, I give you PERMISSION to say no in 2018 …. How many times have you said yes to something when you know you really should have said no? Well, I’m challenging you, encouraging you and giving permission to you to start saying...