Three habits of successful sole practitioners

November 16, 2018

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So many sole practitioners: are working too many hours are not being well enough remunerated for these hours and are feeling frustrated and disillusioned by their current practicelife! Unfortunately,…

Business Lessons we can learn from the Royal Wedding

May 25, 2018

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I was one of the nearly 5 million people in Australia who hijacked the TV and took hold of the remote to watch the royal wedding live on Saturday night. Jason was grateful…

Get your practice prepared for STP: the next steps

February 5, 2018

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Single Touch Payroll (STP) will not be SuperStream 2.0 – so it’s important to get prepared now. A lot of accountants I’ve spoken to over the last couple of months…

Did you say no in 2017? Well it’s definitely time to say no in 2018!

January 23, 2018

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If you did, WELL DONE. If you didn’t, I give you PERMISSION to say no in 2018 …. How many times have you said yes to something when you know…

Work-life balance – design your perfect practice

January 16, 2018

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How has this work-life balance thing been going for you? I tell you it’s the bloody holy grail for both accounting practice owners and their clients alike, so if you…

Are you living the life of a successful, balanced and happy accountant?

January 11, 2018

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The concept of these things is different to each and every one of us and can also be different during the various stages our lives. When people think of success,…

Say Goodbye 2017 and Hello 2018 – get you and your practice ready!

December 31, 2017

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It’s the last day the 2017 year. Today I hope you too have been able to take some time to reflect on the year. To show gratitude for your successes…

How to boost your business mojo

November 11, 2017

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Are you still as in love with your business as you were on day one? If you’re not, how do you get back to that point? Chances are you were…

Q&A: Amanda Gascoigne talks opportunities and threats

October 30, 2017

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Amanda Gascoigne, founder and managing director of The Biz Buddy, a consultancy firm helping accountants run their business more efficiently, talks to AccountantsDaily about the industry’s biggest hurdles and greatest opportunities. What exactly…

Isn’t it about time you found your J-spot?

September 21, 2017

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Two weeks ago I had the pleasure (no pun intended) of attending MYOB’s Partner Connect in Sydney. The keynote speaker was a delightful, slightly crazy lady (her words not mine)…

Three habits of successful sole practitioners