First Class Accounts - Berwick

08/11/2023

Please note that Manisha Liyanage is no longer with First Class Accounts - Berwick

20/02/2023

are getting rid of old reports on their platform in July of this year.

"The retirement of old reports is now only a little over five months away. If you're like many small business owners and advisors, you're probably starting to seriously think about how this will impact your day-to-day work."

Xero answer the questions you may have about this change.

We’ve answered some of your most common questions, so you can feel confident about switching to new reports before 31 July 2023.

17/02/2023

The average cost for a small business, who is a victim of a cyber crime, could be as much as $39,000 for a single event, and this cost is increasing (Source The Annual Cyber Threat Report, July 2021 - June 2022.)

When was the last time you did a cybersecurity check on your business?

have a checklist for you.

The threat of cybercrime and data breaches are on the rise. Use our quick small business checklist to keep your business safe.

15/02/2023

How do you go about determining your pricing strategy for your business?

has some helpful advice for you here including how to value your product and what triggers to look out for to review your pricing - this article also includes a really helpful grant finder to support your business.

When it comes to long-term profitability, strategic pricing will be the key to success. Read My Business's tips for making sure the price is right.

13/02/2023

When the cost of living rises it's tempting to cut expenses like business interruption insurance but have some valuable advice for you about why this isn't a good idea.

Have you experienced the impact of under-insurance?

Economic uncertainty may have prompted you to reduce, change or cancel your business interruption insurance. That’s a natural reaction in these uncertain times. However, it's important to know how that could impact your business and possibly come back to bite you.

10/02/2023

Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud and it's really common in small business. It's especially common in new business owners - so what can you do about it?

Flying Solo say it's time to put imposter syndrome where it belongs - in the bin!!

PR expert Annette Densham says it's time to embrace our talents and expertise and tell imposter syndrome where to go.

08/02/2023

ApprovalMax is the #1 tool to get your financial documents approved on time. It works with Xero, QuickBooks Online and NetSuite. Now they have integrated directly with Dext Prepare which is a fantastic step for this helpful business tool.

To help with any confusion they have prepared a really helpful FAQ to answer any questions about the integration.

ApprovalMax integrates directly with Dext Prepare. We’ve pulled together the most common questions to help you understand how our integration works. Q: Can I use

06/02/2023

Do you have a ‘start-up hump’? In business - it's when the scaling growth stops after a period of acceleration and then often starts to fall.

So what can you do? And how can cloud platforms support you through this challenging part of your business journey?

Cloud platforms can help businesses get over their start-up 'hump' - a period of slow or declining growth as they scale up.

03/02/2023

The ATO has been undergoing a debt recovery in March 2022 and stronger action is still to come.

So how can you protect yourself and what role does a bookkeeper pay in helping you navigate this?

Get the latest news and updates from ABN in this section. Find out more! Online live chat available. Call 1300 856 710

01/02/2023

Is your business battling a surge in sick leave? You're not alone.

Absenteeism is estimated to cost the economy around $33 billion in lost productivity every year.

Wageloch have some great tips on how to best manage this.

The impact of sick leave on Australian businesses is nothing to sneeze at. In fact, absenteeism is estimated to cost the economy around $33 billion in lost productivity every year! If that weren’t bad enough, absenteeism rates in May were around 50% higher than average (according to SME payroll da...