Insights from a recent webinar presented by ESS BIZTOOLS, featuring Andrew Geddes, Australian Accounting Industry Guru and Peter Towers, Managing Director of ESS BIZTOOLS. In our recent sit-down with the renowned accounting expert, Andrew Geddes, we explored a number...
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Your guide to eliminating debtors this EOFY
by Ethan Cooney | Jun 14, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
Average debtor days for Australian accounting firms sits at 77. Learn how to eliminate your debtors and pay no transaction fees on client payments this EOFY. Research has shown that the average debtor days for Australian accounting firms is 53. In addition, average...
The 6 things small businesses need to know about security
by Brad Lynch | Jun 11, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
Entrepreneurs and SMBs can do a lot to build strong shields and mitigate the risk of breaches, in addition to minimising the damage if a breach occurs. To help your company develop a stronger cybersecurity posture, six security professionals provided some of their...
SMSF Auditor Independence Guidelines -What should you do now?
by Steven Watson | Jun 2, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
Time is running out for accounting firms to critically review the arrangement they have with the auditors of the SMSF funds for whom they prepare financial accounts. Firms have until 30th June 2021 to make necessary arrangements to engage independent SMSF auditors. If...
Hiring post-COVID: the tools it takes to recruit top talent
by Brad Lynch | Jun 2, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
COVID hit the workforce hard. As we inch toward economic recovery, more companies are dusting off the interview questions as they prepare to expand their teams. Many are also finding that the hiring process has changed, much like everything else. In some ways,...
Accountants Retire at 65 or Best Sell Their Practice by 65 ?
by Magnus Yoshikawa | May 31, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
I don’t think anyone really retires, in the sense, they do 'nothing' going forward, but, when / how do Accountants calculate it's time? I know a lot of us at, peak times / busy times, would like to retire, right then, during those moments or would love the COVID...
Are you engaging your clients in a compliant way?
by Ethan Cooney | May 31, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
When was the last time you updated your engagement letter? The Tax Practitioners Board recommends engaging your clients annually, at a minimum. We know you don’t have time to formally engage your clients every year, despite the recommendation from the Tax...