How will my small business weather a recession?
Talking about recession is scary and negative. But not talking about it is dangerous and a bit like the ostrich with it's head in the...
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- Aug 19, 2021
- 5 min
How to account for crypto currencies in your company financial statements?
Crypto currencies are fast becoming a regular balance sheet item with many individuals as well as corporates interested in diversifying...
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
Crypto Currency…a household term?
The term crypto currency was first coined in 1998 but the concept of digital cash came into being in the 80s. It has become a familiar...
- Nov 6, 2020
- 3 min
What can Cloud Accounting do for my business?
With most of the information now on the cloud, your discussions with the accountant can now be elevated to the next level - focusing on...
- Jul 31, 2019
- 4 min
When do I need to recruit a finance professional in my business and who is that?
If you have a gap in your finance function and is unsure whether you need a book-keeper, an Accountant or simply a software, read on..
- Apr 4, 2019
- 3 min
Why do small businesses need financial statements?
A recent conversation I had with a prospect was quite an interesting one. This is really a one-man band and has a side gig consulting...
- Feb 28, 2019
- 5 min
Small business accounting - where the biggies fear to tread?
A small business is rife with concerns on a daily basis — I know since I run one myself. I would be kidding if I said I wasn’t inclined...
- Oct 30, 2018
- 4 min
From DIY Books to Outsourced CFO - Where do you start?
When it comes to a Company's accounting needs, there is sometimes a lot of internal confusion. Should we start with a DIY-Software type...
- Sep 28, 2018
- 2 min
What really are management reports? Is it not what my Accountant produces at year-end? NO!
Small businesses tend to confuse the concept of management accounting with producing year-end accounts. Read more to find the difference
- Jun 18, 2018
- 3 min
Where does all the money I make in the business go?
"Why does my cash flows show a monthly spend of $3468 when I know our monthly expenses are capped at $2800?" At the heart of this...
- Mar 16, 2018
- 4 min
Financial Design - The 3 moving parts
In the world of accounting, it's not a word we use often - Design! But when you delve into the idea of design, it becomes apparent that...
- Mar 5, 2018
- 2 min
Cloud Accounting for SMEs in Norway
Virtually every sector of the world economy is now moving towards cloud operations. The traditional mode of operations present several...
- Sep 20, 2017
- 4 min
China’s ‘Fapiao’ and exploring Xero for China
It is not considered unusual if you picked up an everyday article or a children’s book in the UK or the US, turn it around and see a...
- Sep 3, 2017
- 4 min
Trading beyond borders - managing your multi-currency transactions on the cloud
Type “Multi currency” on Google the first search results that come up have to do with banking products. This is perhaps a very realistic...
- Mar 21, 2017
- 4 min
Smart controls - Building internal controls in a small business
“There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches, because when it hits, you're all gonna wonder...
- Jan 30, 2017
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Collate, Centralize, Manage - Why an investor (VC) should encourage portfolio compa
I met David and Angela in the summer of 2016 to speak about how to manage the numbers for their portfolio companies. Their investment...
- Jan 2, 2017
- 5 min
Taking on the CFO role for small businesses
Small business is getting more complicated by the day and small business owners are aware of it. Increasingly they’re turning to...
- Sep 23, 2016
- 1 min
Rod Drury's Key Note Speech - Brisbane 2016
Rod Drury's key note speech in Xerocon South - 2016 at Brisbane was rich with how the accounting industry's foremost software was formed...
- Sep 1, 2016
- 1 min
Xero and google connect
How to connect your Xero and google #video #google #googleandxero #xero
- Jul 24, 2016
- 1 min
A business performance engagement - Summary
What does a business performance engagement do? Here's a few pointers to begin with. We will be discussing this in greater detail in...
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