New year – New business venture..? Then here’s what you need to know about getting started as a sole trader….
Four easy New Year’s resolutions for business management
Instead of signing yourself up for guilt, why not spend this January getting to know yourself and work towards making…
Celebrating our community at Conference
First Class Accounts likes to do things differently, instead of creating a business that’s all about the bottom line, they…
2019 FCFG Award Winners
This year, our annual conference was held at the Marriott Resort & Spa in Surfers Paradise. Our conference is a…
Building or buying a franchise business? Start here first
We originally wrote this feature article for MYOB. You can view the original publication here Whether you’re considering buying into a…
4 practical ways to achieve sustainable business growth
No matter what industry you’re in or how big your operations are, guaranteeing sustainable business growth relies on a few…
How to manage bookkeeping updates
Being a bookkeeper requires many different skills. From the obvious passion for numbers to the everyday business requirements like dealing…
Freelance or full-time? 3 questions to help your hiring decisions
By John Dyke Not sure whether to hire in-house staff or work with freelancers? This article should help make…
4 essential steps to follow before hiring staff
By John Dyke The journey from sole trader to small business employer includes one of the steepest learning curves…
Starting your own bookkeeping business – The first steps
Some of you may recognise our interview subject for today. Michael Westerberg was once the recruitment manager here at First…
A small business that focuses on creating a meaningful life.
Most people, when they think of starting up a ‘lifestyle business’, think of only working a few hours a day,…
Single Touch Payroll
Are you aware of the ATO’s introduction of Single Touch Payroll? Single Touch Payroll (STP) is the biggest compliance undertaking…
What skills do you need to run your own bookkeeping business?
What makes a good bookkeeper? Australia is experiencing a small business boom. Statistics show that states like Victoria, are experiencing…
Celebrating the potential of the New Year
A shiny fresh new year is once again upon us. There is something magical about this time of year. Be…
Will 2019 be the best year of your life…?
This is the time of year we traditionally take stock and reflect on the year that has been. The New…