Excel spreadsheets or non-integrated inventory systems are a thing of the past. Today software provides strong reporting, stock management and cost controls which can be a game changer for small businesses running products, components/items for manufacturing and direct sales to
I was excited to attend the ICBNZ Annual Bookkeeping Conference in Napier last weekend and it was terrific connecting with fellow Bookies for a couple of days for intensive learning, networking, and of course, socialising! Congratulations to everyone who has
Over Christmas lunch I was lucky enough to have a much loved family member share the ‘blacker cat’ philosophy and it has really stuck with me. Basically… Someone always has something better, something brighter, something which ‘out-trumps’ your “thing” and
Busy business owners with little school aged kiddies will completely understand my mild panic attack when it dawned on me this morning my kids have one week of school left this year! As I write this, my ‘brain-dump’ board of
This last week, I have had the privilege of speaking to a number of small business owners in supporting their decisions to make their day to day operations of business more efficient. From time-saving tips to removing double handling from
This week I had the pleasure of chatting with an entrepreneur in the starting blocks for phase two of his business. The passion and drive he had when he spoke was infectious! He appreciated the fact that he could not
When I first started out self-employed in business, I had no idea how much I relied on others to support, mentor and nurture my ideas and concepts into a reality. The support networks were everywhere, coffee groups, friends and family
There are a number of factors to consider when hiring a VA and one thing I have noticed lately is that it is similar to a job interview however, the interview actually goes both ways! Remember that they are business
