First Class Accounts is proud to announce that 6 of our franchisees are state finalists at the 2015 Franchise Council of…
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…
Take advantage of the Federal Budget $20,000 tax write-off
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d be well aware of what the 2015 Federal Budget means for small…
Hayley Lewis on Growing a Business
When Hayley started her first small business, she automatically assumed bigger was better and opened swimming schools in multiple locations….
Marketing – Separating Services from Goods
This week I was reminded that services marketing can be an elusive beast. While many of us are well versed…
Common Mistake #7 – Cashflow, the lifeblood of business.
If cashflow is not monitored, planned, and predicted, the business could be bleeding. Cashflow Do you have up-to-date visibility of…
Why networking is great for your business . . .
Many business owners know they ‘should’ be out networking, attending networking and business functions but simply don’t make the time….
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…
Common Mistake #4 – Discovering runaway expenses have eaten up the bottom line
Tracking Disbursements Do you have a system to track receipts for expenses? Do you separate business and personal expenses? Do…
Common Mistake #3 – Only checking cash-flow in times of crisis
Life is full of surprises! Do you have up-to-date visibility of cash-flow? Do you get daily reports? Do you do…
Common Mistake #2 – Software You Don’t Understand
Are you using the accounting system best suited to your business? The accounting systems available today are powerful and sophisticated…
Hayley Lewis on Marketing & Community Involvement
For Hayley Lewis, engaging her local community is always a high priority when planning her marketing. She endeavours to incorporate her…
Common Mistake #1 – DIY Bookkeeping
DIY bookkeeping can be hazardous to your business (and your own) health! Bookkeeping starts with the recording of all day-to-day…