By Robyn Graham, First Class Accounts Fraser Coast and First Class Tax Fraser Coast. It is that time of year….
How to avoid the start-up heartache of going it alone.
When Trevor Tillack decided it was time to branch out and become his own boss he realised he had two…
Finding work and life balance in starting your own business.
When you set out to follow your dreams, you don’t expect a global pandemic and economic shutdown to follow along…
How to make your travelling dreams and work at the same time.
This month, owner and operator of First Class Accounts Vermont, Carol Girvan, talks us through the highs and lows of…
What small businesses need to know before end of financial year 2021, including about the Federal budget concessions.
By Milton Young, First Class Accounts Tullamarine, Franchisee of the Year 2020 Small businesses are winners in the Federal budget…
Franchise or going solo, what are the pros and cons?
When deciding to start your own business, making the choice between going solo or investing in a franchise can be…
Single Touch Payroll
Are you aware of the ATO’s introduction of Single Touch Payroll? Single Touch Payroll (STP) is the biggest compliance undertaking…
Accountants and Bookkeepers Working Together
I had an interesting discussion with a local GP this week. He asked what I was doing at the moment…
What makes our Franchisee of the Year tick?
Don Doolan, First Class Accounts Asquith was announced as our 2015 Franchisee of the Year in 2015. Don was a…
How I answer the question “Why?”
Why? Three tiny letters, one small word and one HUGE question. It’s a question that I’ve been asked a lot…
First Class Clients – Dr Cyril Fernandez Case Study
When you’re an outsourced bookkeeper, you benefit from getting to work with some great client across a breadth of industries….
Cloud Accounting – What is this thing called the cloud?
Accounting software shouldn’t be a chore to use Small business accounting software that’s not available via the cloud can be…
Common Mistake #6 – Invoicing as an after-thought
Too busy to invoice or send statements? Do you issue invoices promptly and regularly, and as soon as work has…
Is a lack of confidence holding your business back?
Confidence plays a vital role in every business Confidence that you as the business owner know what you are doing….
Common Mistake #5 – Battling BAS
Is the dread of BAS time a recurring nightmare for you? Dreading the deadlines? The penalties for missing deadlines for…