Every successful journey starts with a destination – and a clear roadmap to get there. For SMEs, the Business Plan is that map. Without it, how can business owners monitor progress, anticipate roadblocks or seize opportunities? As an accountant, bookkeeper or...
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How Accountants Can Seamlessly Engage Clients with Mortgage Broking Services
by Steve Lake | Jun 18, 2025 | Business Services, Featured Articles
For many accounting firms, expanding into mortgage broking feels like a natural next step — more value for clients, deeper relationships, and a new revenue stream. But the real power lies not just in offering lending services… it’s in how you introduce them. Here’s a...
How to communicate a price increase to your clients (without feeling awkward)
by Rubi Segura | Jun 4, 2025 | Business Services, Latest News, Technology
Thinking about increasing your prices? This guide walks you through the process of raising your prices and offers tips to communicate your new pricing to clients. If you've been thinking about raising your prices, you are most certainly not alone. The current economic...
It’s time to go beyond the numbers
by Peter Towers | Jun 4, 2025 | Business Services, Featured Articles
For accountants, bookkeepers and business advisors compliance work alone is no longer enough. SMEs do not just need end-of-year financials – they need real-time insight and strategic direction. They need you. That is where the ESS BIZTOOLS Financial Forecasting...
Lets talk business, not just tax
by Peter Towers | May 20, 2025 | Business Services, Featured Articles, Uncategorised
For too long, many SMEs have viewed their accountants as “just the tax person.” At ESS BIZTOOLS, we set out to change that perception. When developing our product packages, we focused on helping accountants, bookkeepers, and advisors expand their service offering to...
Behind the Scenes of Complex Audits: Why Experience and Communication Matter
by Steven Watson | May 13, 2025 | Accounting Software, Business Services, Featured Articles
In Australia, the term "complex audit" often conjures images of large corporations, public listed companies, banks, and insurers. While these entities indeed face considerable audit complexities, it's essential to recognise that complexity in audits isn't limited to...
Revenue automation: The ultimate guide for businesses
by Rubi Segura | May 5, 2025 | Business Services, Financial Services, Latest News
Still managing revenue with spreadsheets, PDFs, and long email threads? That’s more than a minor inconvenience—it’s a slow leak in your business. Manual tasks eat up time, introduce costly errors, and make it harder to keep cash flowing smoothly. From onboarding new...