Inner West Live / Inner East Live Looking for Writers
Inner West Live and Inner East Live are looking for writers / reviewers for our new sites. If you are from either area, or feel you have great content for residents, we’d love to hear from you. Send a sample article to jac@jacbowie.com
“The Clouds” impact on Accountants and Bookkeepers.
New technologies are constantly finding their way into our business’ daily affairs. One such technology is the wonderful world of the internet and what is now known as the “cloud’. This is the first in a series of articles which will attempt to cover the impact the “cloud” is having on businesses at the micro level and also the impact on industries at the macro level. And the first industry I am going to cover is my own, the accounting and bookkeeping industry. There has always been a heated debate about the role of accountants and bookkeepers for as long…
Spotting a Great Accountant
Are you a business owner? If the answer is yes, has your accountant contacted you recently to let you know that tax planning time for year end 30 June 2012 has arrived? Or was the last time you heard from them was to tell you how much tax you have to pay for your 2011 tax return? If it was the former, then you have a good accountant. Chances are they already have you using cloud based accounting programs such as #Xero and they are proactive and passionate about helping you grow your business. And they more than likely have…
Tax Time Tips
Like it or not, tax time is almost upon us again. For many it is a painful time of the year but it doesn’t have to be. You can reduce the pain by following a few simple tips. If you don’t use an accountant to do your tax then you should be. Their fees are more often than not covered by the extra refund they can legally get you (or by the reduction in the tax payable they achieve). They know what you can and can’t claim and you would be surprised at just how much you may have missed…
Some New Facebook Tricks.
So I am the first to admit I am a Facebook addict. But at the same time a lot of things shit me about it. I can’t live without it for work, it’s an incredible tool, when used correctly. But did you know, I spend at least 2 hours a week researching ways to do it better? Social Networking continues to evolve every day. Ways of doing business on Facebook 2 years ago, has changed and the same old tricks and same old promotions either are being used by every other business / promoter, or simply Facebook has changed the…