I’m ready to grow my bookkeeping practice: Should I hire an employee or a contractor?

I’m ready to grow my bookkeeping practice: Should I hire an employee or a contractor?

As a business owner, there will be a point in time when expanding your business is necessary. Whether it be to remain competitive or simply keep up with your expanding clientele, you’ll need to make some informed decisions. These decisions include what the growth of...
How bookkeepers can utilise Instagram Stories

How bookkeepers can utilise Instagram Stories

The world of Social Media is always evolving. Now more than ever it is important for businesses to have a presence on social media as part of their overarching digital strategy.  With so many channels to sign up to and thousands of features to explore, it’s sometimes...
Top 5 Strengths your bookkeeping staff MUST have – and they have nothing to do with bookkeeping!

Top 5 Strengths your bookkeeping staff MUST have – and they have nothing to do with bookkeeping!

Whether you’re seeking to expand your team as a small business owner or larger corporation, most employers typically search for candidates who have the greatest amount of experience.  However controversially, this method is not the only approach, and isn’t even...
Top 7 Online Platforms for Hiring an Australian Bookkeeper

Top 7 Online Platforms for Hiring an Australian Bookkeeper

Now more than ever there are thousands of websites and programs enabling you to conduct business and connect with stakeholders online. Likewise, when it comes to hiring staff, there is a huge selection of platforms available for consideration and for many business...
Must-have ‘soft skills’ that all bookkeepers need

Must-have ‘soft skills’ that all bookkeepers need

It’s not often that we speak of an employees ‘soft skills’. However, today we are becoming increasingly aware of these traits and their positive impact on performance.  Soft skills are defined as those that are non-technical and relate to how a person works. Whilst...