Heather

About Heather Smith

Heather Smith can help your business deliver powerful, engaging and educational content, through guest blog posts, educational instructions, video creation, podcasts, and social media blasts. She hosts the #1 independent Cloud Stories podcast Cloud Stories, authored Xero for Dummies, produces easy to follow videos on her YouTube channel and hosts the Cloud Accountants and Advisors Meetup and Xero Mastermind Facebook group. As a chartered accountant and chartered certified accountant and certified Xero & MYOB software advisor she has the knowledge, expertise and credibility to talk about your business solution to the accounting and bookkeeping community.

The Super VCFO advisory tool-set featuring Spotlight Reporting

Spotlight Reporting puts the power of business intelligence at your fingertips. The session will cover: The key benefits of our Super VCFO advisory tool-set; A short tour of the three main tools in 'action' with a focus on highlighting key differences; How to best apply Reporting, Dashboard and Forecasting tools across your client base; Overview of the Super VCFO package; How Spotlight integrates with Xero; A walk through demonstration of the integration with Xero Q and A For more information: www.spotlightreporting.com The perfect advisory whitepaper download:  http://info.spotlightreporting.com/the-perfect-advisory-relationship-white-paper Register for the Spotlight Transform summit here:  http://hubs.ly/H05gjzt0. Bio of presenter: Jason Forbes is the Director of Sales, Australia at Spotlight Reporting.  He has 20 years’ experience working in the accounting software arena having worked for industry leaders Solution6, Sage, MYOB, Xero and Spotlight Reporting. Foundational skills were established while working in support, training, implementation roles with the past 14 years having seen a very successful career in sales. Specialising in working with Accounting practices in both direct sales and building a sales channel. A proven performer having achieved the prestigious title of Xero's No 1 global salesperson for the 2012/13 financial year as well as salesperson of the year at MYOB (2003 & 2004). Passionate about online or cloud based applications having become a respected influencer and thought-leader in heralding in this new and exciting era. Jason thrives on public speaking and in particular presenting to both small and large audiences as well as working with accounting practices to help improve their own processes as well improving the efficiencies of their business clients. Who would benefit from attending?   VCFO, Management Accountants, Accountants, Bookkeepers, Developers, Cloud enthusiasts, data experts Sponsors Please support the sponsors of this event: River City Labs http://www.rivercitylabs.net/ MinuteDock https://minutedock.com/ Datamolino https://www.datamolino.com ACCA http://www.accaglobal.com/an/en.html  The Xero MasterMind Group is organised by Heather Smith

2018-08-21T08:44:27+10:00January 19th, 2017|0 Comments

Xerocon 2016 and it’s impact on my business journey

On Thursday 6th October there’s a panel discussion on the Lessons Learnt at Xerocon featuring Tracey Newman, Cassandra Scott and Justin Campbell. It will be held at Brisbane’s River City Labs RSVP here: MasterMind MeetUp Whether by design, by the sheer size, by the learning, by the networks or the connections and the community Xerocon [...]

2017-10-28T13:49:46+10:00October 5th, 2016|0 Comments

Xero and Franchises

Xero is the ideal solution for proactive innovative franchise operators. Utilising the same system, you can easily move between different businesses, and take advantage of real time data. Once you've decided to move to Xero, and before the implementation, I suggest you determine a standard method for setting up all files, from the chart of [...]

2016-10-04T04:45:11+10:00October 4th, 2016|0 Comments

The story behind writing Xero for Dummies

The story behind writing Xero for Dummies I've been a writer since I could put pen to paper, and I love to write about everything small business. I've written Learn MYOB in 7 Days (yes I'm a MYOB Certified Consultant), and  Learn Small Business Start-Up in 7 Days (a brilliant book which I'm really proud of!). [...]

2020-01-28T09:16:32+10:00October 4th, 2016|0 Comments

Presentation topics

I curate and deliver key information to you in digestible format. Insights gained from my client work, are woven into my writing and presentations, so they are brimming with lots of realistic, practical advice. Consider booking me to speak at your next business function, and let the stories come to life. I take great pride [...]

2017-03-01T14:27:33+10:00October 2nd, 2016|0 Comments

How to project manage a mass conversion of MYOB files to Xero

How to project manage a mass conversion of MYOB files to Xero I was recently tasked with the opportunity to convert 55 MYOB files to Xero. This was a large number of files to move across to Xero and prior planning, batch processing, task allocation, training and an amazing team of support from the client, [...]

2021-01-19T11:37:21+10:00September 26th, 2016|6 Comments

Preparation of the MYOB files for conversion to Xero by Jet Convert

I've used JetConvert to assist me with over 60 conversion processes. If I have a large number of files to convert I contact them ahead of the planned date and let them know. To prepare the MYOB files for conversion it’s necessary to undertake the following activities. Please note many of the activities listed below do [...]

2021-08-17T15:33:27+10:00September 23rd, 2016|2 Comments

Differences in the MYOB and Xero chart of accounts

Differences in the MYOB and Xero chart of accounts Here are a number of observations around the differences in the way MYOB and Xero chart of accounts work. This is useful to understand if you are assessing which system you would like to work with. Account Numbers Xero account numbers are completely wild and free [...]

2017-03-01T14:27:37+10:00September 23rd, 2016|1 Comment

Lessons learnt from Xerocon 2016

Panel of speakers: To be announced. I’m seeking three Xerocon 2016 attendees from different focus groups (accountant, bookkeeper, integrator, developer, business owner) to talk to the topics below. Please contact me if that is you! Our panel will chat about:  •  Lessons learnt from Xerocon 2016  •  Highlights of Xerocon •  QandA from the audienced  Who would benefit from attending:  •  Xero Heroes • 

2017-03-01T14:27:38+10:00September 16th, 2016|0 Comments
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