Bookkeeping

GST & ABN Registration – What is the Difference?

GST & ABN Registration – What is the Difference?

I am often asked by clients who are starting new businesses about the difference between obtaining an ABN for their business and registering their business for GST. An ABN is an Australian Business Number.  To run a business in Australia you don’t have to have an ABN (unless you are required to register for...
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Small Business Accounting Software – Common Tasks

Small Business Accounting Software – Common Tasks

One of the first things I did as a new and proud business owner was to Google the term “accounting software” and to hop on to the first three websites and try each of the available packages for Australian businesses. This probably sounds like a nightmare to some readers, installing and trialling software can...
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Bookkeeping Services

Bookkeeping Services

There are many different services a bookkeeper can offer an Australian small business. In this article we will discuss the key tasks. For bookkeepers, this article may open up a few different services you could consider adding to your service offering and for business owners that may be trying to do certain aspects of...
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Small Business Bookkeeping

Small Business Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping is one of the most essential components of a well run small business. Whether you do your own bookkeeping or outsource it, it is very important to at least understand the basics. When I left high school my first jobs were in a variety of trades working for small business owners who worked...
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Bookkeeping Resources for Small Businesses in Australia

Bookkeeping Resources for Small Businesses in Australia

When starting your small business one of the first things you will realise is the amount of paperwork involved. Having a good bookkeeper and/or bookkeeping system can free up valuable time for you to be doing what you do best, running your business. There are a long list of small business failures that had...
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