Keeping up-to-date records of your business transactions isn't the most glamorous part of being an entrepreneur, that’s for sure. But, in reality, having accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping is actually one of the core ways to keep your finances (and your business) under control. Digital bookkeeping is the future of your finance The digital age
While software has replaced the leather-bound ledgers of the past, bookkeeping is still an essential task for modern business owners. Here’s how it works – and why it’s so important. Bookkeeping benefits Accurate, up-to-date financial records are vital for running a small business. They let you keep tabs on spending, help you plan and
If your business is small, you might be the bookkeeper – at least until you can afford to hire someone to do the work for you. Once your business reaches a certain size, it makes sense to have someone do the bookkeeping for you. Here are five ways that a bookkeeper can help: Concentrate
Bookkeeping to run your business What's the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant? And how can a bookkeeper help you run your business? Bookkeepers and accountants are not the same If you’re a small business owner, you’ll be familiar with juggling several tasks at once. As well as keeping things running, you need
Producing regular management information is one way to help improve your business decision-making. But looking at historical numbers can only tell you so much. In business, you want to know what the future holds. And to make truly informed decisions about your future strategy, it’s important to use forecasting tools to project your data
If you want to stabilise your finances and grow the business, working to strict budgets becomes a necessity. Managing the cashflow twists and turns of a project can be hard work. But it’s easier to do when you have an agreed budget and can track your spending and performance. So, what’s the best way
Small business budgets are empowering. They give you the knowledge and insight to eliminate wasteful spending and get to profitability faster. When setting a business budget, you need good numbers. Don’t guess at what’s coming in and what’s going out. You could be making assumptions that just aren’t true. Take the time to look
In a release last 21 June 2022, the ATO said it will be focusing on small business tax returns for 2021-22. In particular, the ATO is concerned about: deductions that are private in nature and not related to business income, as well as overclaiming of business expenses (especially for taxpayers running a home-based business);
If your business buys or sells stock, you may need to do a stocktake for tax purposes. All businesses are required to do a stocktake as close as possible to the end of each income year. A stocktake involves counting and checking all products, goods or inventory in your business to make sure your
