Tag: small business
Now is a great time to review your career or change jobs
If you are thinking about a career change but have been putting it off, now is the time to make the move. COVID-19 has ...
The perfect time to start a business is right now!
The best time to begin a new business venture in Australia is right now! Starting a business is never easy. A whopping 90% of ...
Would a virtual office suit my business?
A virtual office provides businesses with the advantages of a prestigious address, landline phone numbers and team support without committing to dedicated office space. ...
Negotiate a discount for prepaying 12 month’s rent
Subject to having the available funds, prepaying 12 month’s rent in advance has the following benefits: A 5-10% discount on the years rent expense ...
All employees should sign an employment agreement
A written employment agreement is used to outline the wages and conditions for employees and will include information such as employer and employee details, ...
How to Build a Referral Network
Word-of-mouth referrals are the number one method professional services firms get leads and gain new business. As 82% of business owners use referrals from ...
Shop-Front Ground Level ‘Vs’ First-Floor Accounting Practices
We often get asked as to what is the percentage of walk-ins for shop fronts compared to say first floor or upper-level offices when ...
Competitive Advantage for Accountants that use Google’s New Posts Feature
If you own a small accounting practice, you would know that a Google Maps listing is essential for your business to be found online. ...
Five Factors Affecting Client Retention
The five factors affecting client retention are client satisfaction, client delight, client switching costs, client relationships, and client service standards. Client satisfaction - Unsatisfied ...
The Trouble With Debt
The three ways accountants can get in trouble with debt financing their practice are: Using short term debt to make long term investments. Doing ...