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The fastest way to file your receipts: 4 killer apps to ease bookkeeping boredom

They say only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. For a lot of people, there’s also a third certainty in life: the pain of keeping track of every receipt when it’s time to do the taxes.

Smart ways to ease yourself into retirement, pay less tax and boost your Super

Two things first up: (1) If you want to (or have to) work past the age of 55, you need to read this article; or (2) If you know someone else who that applies to, please forward them this article or a link to it. They’ll thank you for it.

Why receipt bank is a must for business owners

As much as we hate to admit it, the best business owners and executives can drop the ball on occasion. This is particularly true of the little things, which can be easily overlooked.

Digital signatures: 5 good reasons to use them in your business

“Signing on the dotted line.” It wasn’t all that long ago that phrase meant signing pen-on-paper. Increasingly these days it can also mean signing on-screen with a stylus—or even with your finger tip!—or by using your computer and keyboard.

What you need to know before starting a business

Starting a business is part science, part art, and a large part hard work! It can get lost in all the excitement but you need to get the balance right.

Tribe of the Tree grows flower essence business with cloud inventory management

As passionate believers in the healing power of flower essences, Scott Harris and his co-founder Jayne Tancred established Tribe of the Tree in Sydney seven years ago.

The 7 P’s of E-commerce Software

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Delving into the e-commerce world is an exciting adventure albeit somewhat daunting. You need a ‘shopfront’ – somewhere you can show off your wares to customers. Here we review some points to consider when choosing your cloud-based e-commerce software.

Sustainability Improvements for Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry is changing and new trends are shifting the way manufacturing companies operate their facilities. In addition, manufacturing companies are looking to become more sustainable in their operations.

It’s time to consolidate in the Cloud

As businesses grow, it is often inevitable that additional entities will be needed. Typically these will arise from international expansion into new markets or for legal and risk mitigation.

How to Increase Your Profit Margins: 8 Proven Tips for Retailers

Your profit margin is a metric that should always be on your radar, and for good reason: it answers critical questions about your business, like whether or not you’re making money or if you’re pricing your products correctly.

How Strategic Planning Can Help Your Business In The Long Run

Strategic planning is the blueprint for your business. It’s an aspirational and practical plan for your future that can give you an exact outline of where your business is, and where it should be.

Dream big: Making it easier to reach your financial goals

Over 2,000 years ago, Aristotle said “ First, have a definite, clear and practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends: wisdom, money, materials and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end.”

A Bookkeeping Revolution

The world of accounting and bookkeeping is changing. It was a decade ago that I decided to upgrade our small business from spreadsheets and Word documents to a proper accounting system.

9 Back to School Marketing Tips to Fuel Your Campaigns

Students in the US won’t be flocking back to campuses until September, but for retailers, it’s high time to ramp up back to school (BTS) and back to college (BTC) marketing campaigns.

8 Reasons Why You Should Outsource

Outsourcing ‘business as usual’ tasks can bring focus and efficiencies your business needs in order to succeed in today’s fast paced environment. A new level of agility and access to quality analytics and expertise can be brought into your business. To get ahead of the competition, consider outsourcing.

The 7 P’s of E-commerce Software

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June 27, 2018

Delving into the e-commerce world is an exciting adventure albeit somewhat daunting. You need a ‘shopfront’ – somewhere you can show off your wares to customers. Here we review some points to consider when choosing your cloud-based e-commerce software.

Preventing Mishaps During the Busy Season

Seasonality might make you think of the holiday season but seasonality is not exclusive to Christmas, Easter or Halloween! Seasonality also encompasses the summer seasonal boom.

Multi-Channel Retailing: A Quick Guide for SMEs

As traditional retail channels dwindle in popularity, more businesses are turning to multi-channel retailing to provide an extra income stream and keep business ticking over.

Combining Digital with Brick-and-Mortar Stores

The shopping habits of consumers has changed significantly over the past 10 years and will continue to change over the next decade too.

3 Emerging Trends in UK E-Commerce

The UK retail landscape is changing rapidly. Consumer spending is decreasing, competition is increasing between businesses, and people are turning to e-commerce at an unprecedented rate.

11 Unique Sales Promotion Examples to Help You Stand Out and Attract Foot Traffic

These days, it seems like every retailer is running some sort of sales promotion. 25% off, $5 off a purchase of $50 or more, buy-one-get-one-free — these approaches are becoming so commonplace that it’s easy to get lost in the mix.

Why every business needs a CFO (and how small businesses can ‘rent a slice’ of one)

Larger businesses have a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on staff. But what can small and medium sized businesses do in this regard?

9 ways you can pay less tax (but you need to act quickly)

Time is running out. If you want to take a few simple preventative measures to minimise or defer how much tax you will pay for this Financial Year, you need to do two things:

Understanding the Cosmetic Industry’s Supply Chain

In the cosmetic industry, managing the supply chain efficiently and effectively is crucial for cosmetic companies to gain a competitive advantage.

How To Use Xero in 13 Easy Steps

13 may be unlucky for some but if you follow these 13 top tips on how to use Xero and make the most out of your account you won’t need luck.

How to Start a Private Label: A Chat with Sarah Ferrence of Mod. Merchant

Have you ever considered selling private label products? If so, keep reading. For this post, we caught up with Sarah Ferrence, the founder of Mod. Merchant, a firm that helps retailers and wholesalers adapt and grow their businesses in the new era of retail.

The fastest way to file your receipts: 4 killer apps to ease bookkeeping boredom

Smart ways to ease yourself into retirement, pay less tax and boost your Super

Why receipt bank is a must for business owners

Digital signatures: 5 good reasons to use them in your business

What you need to know before starting a business

Tribe of the Tree grows flower essence business with cloud inventory management

The 7 P’s of E-commerce Software

Sustainability Improvements for Manufacturing

It’s time to consolidate in the Cloud

How to Increase Your Profit Margins: 8 Proven Tips for Retailers

How Strategic Planning Can Help Your Business In The Long Run

Dream big: Making it easier to reach your financial goals

A Bookkeeping Revolution

9 Back to School Marketing Tips to Fuel Your Campaigns

8 Reasons Why You Should Outsource

The 7 P’s of E-commerce Software

Preventing Mishaps During the Busy Season

Multi-Channel Retailing: A Quick Guide for SMEs

Combining Digital with Brick-and-Mortar Stores

3 Emerging Trends in UK E-Commerce

11 Unique Sales Promotion Examples to Help You Stand Out and Attract Foot Traffic

Why every business needs a CFO (and how small businesses can ‘rent a slice’ of one)

9 ways you can pay less tax (but you need to act quickly)

Understanding the Cosmetic Industry’s Supply Chain

How To Use Xero in 13 Easy Steps

How to Start a Private Label: A Chat with Sarah Ferrence of Mod. Merchant

How to Refinance Your Business Debt

How the Automotive Industry Manages Seasonal Pressures

6 Father’s Day Promotion Ideas to Try in Your Retail Store

What’s the Buzz About Innovation?

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