YES, I want THAT accounting software. No, wait, do I?
Sound familiar? Deciding which accounting package to go for is a tough gig when you’re first starting out and have no idea. There are heaps of options out there. Often, you won’t know you’ve made the wrong choice until a few months in; suddenly you realise the software doesn’t have a specific functionality. Frustrating much?!
Continue ReadingKHB Advisory – Giving clients better business insights
For business owners reconnecting with their ‘why’ can propel them to the next level of business success. Earlier this year we launched KHB Advisory. Using business insights and some fancy analytical tools we can help our clients set goals and track progress. I have been able to help clients reconnect with their ‘why’, create clear milestones, and track performance in a more meaningful way.
Continue ReadingI don’t need a bookkeeper… do I?
Have you been having a crack at doing your own bookkeeping? How’s that working out for you?
Continue ReadingStripe; how to get paid painlessly
So you are probably well aware by now that I am a BIG fan of automation, or what I like to call automagical (you’re welcome). Why spend your valuable time on something when fantastic software or outsourcing systems can do the dreary stuff for you?! This is why I have fallen in love with Stripe. A pain point for a lot of business owners is payments. It’s starts with a fabulous invoice and great intentions. Clients open it (awesome, here comes the pay packet) and then, inevitably one thing rolls into another, distractions happen, meetings are scheduled…before we know it, our invoice is at the bottom of a very long list of priorities.
Continue ReadingJuggling business and babies
Mothers in business is a topic I am passionate about. I am telling you now, juggling business and babies is not an easy feat. Breastfeeding and Bookkeeping is a skill I had to learn, quick! Although there is a wealth of mothers out there who are fierce business women, I feel they are barely spoken of. I wanted to write something as homage to those mothers who haven’t chosen baby or business but have instead attempted to create a life where both are balanced. You can be a doting mother AND a successful entrepreneur, but sadly our world doesn’t often publicise this. Well here’s why it can work. For those on the brink of motherhood who might feel forced to choose…think again.
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