Jan 2, 2015 | By : admin

It surprises me how often a business owner will opt out for price over quality when engaging people to look after their business transactions. Engaging unqualified and inexperienced people mean you could end up paying a higher fee for someone else to come in and fix their mistakes.   Even worse still, is that you aren’t aware they have been making errors as most business owners wouldn’t know where to begin to check on their bookkeepers work.   As A BAS Agent/contract bookkeeper I h

Dec 31, 2014 | By : admin

Make 2015 your most productive year yet by doing more of the one thing that matters: focusing. The New Year brings in new opportunities and challenges for businesses which is why it’s the perfect time to get your business house in order.   Here is a To Do List for 2015 New Year Resolutions   1. I often use this quote by Benjamin Franklin “if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” Each morning I start off with a list of accomplishments I aim to do that day. It doesn’t mean

Dec 27, 2014 | By : admin

As a Perth contract bookkeeper I am often asked this question or looking through receipts find that the client expects to be able to claim their personal meals as a business expense. Quite simply, NO you can’t! A self employed business owner can deduct an expense only if it is necessary for their business. An ordinarily meal taken during their lunch break is only deductible if you are away on a business trip. In general terms, the cost of a meal is not deductible as it is a private expense. Me