I had the pleasure of joining Brisbane’s who’s who of the start-up and innovation community at the Microsoft Innovation Centre launch on Tuesday May 22nd. The initiative aims to enable and inspire new start-ups in Queensland, ultimately growing the local software ecosystem. With the opening of the Queensland office, the number of Microsoft Innovations Centre’s [...]
A new national business names registration system will commence on 28 May 2012. (I have cut & paste this information from the Office of Fair Trading email I have recently received.) Currently, business names are registered in the state or territory where the business is located and each state and territory keeps its own register. The [...]
Dr Edward de Bono teaches a thinking tool, known as “Six Hats” ™ or “Thinking Hats” which can be used to assist you brainstorming. It is a constructive methodical and organised method of doing something that is quite abstract: thinking. Small business owners are used to wearing many hats, so I think this method of [...]
Q: Is one system better suited to a service based business? Typically as a service based business is not a complicated organisation MYOB LiveAccounts, XERO and SAASU are all perfectly suited solutions.
Q: How difficult is it to transfer to cloud from MYOB? Q: Can you import your data from previous solutions (I use Cashflow Manager) into a new cloud solution? Q: I currently use both QuickBooks and MYOB. How difficult is it to import existing data without errors and does one of the Cloud solutions perform [...]
SAASU - Export Transactions, sales and purchases, contacts, chart of accounts, inventory items, general ledger report, multi month p&l report, sales report and trial balance report. XERO – contacts, chart of accounts, inventory items, export general ledger transactions MYOB LiveAccounts – Accountants Office export is the only option. Other than this General Ledger detail report can be exported [...]
MYOB LiveAccounts, XERO and SAASU will provide support in various forms for their own product. I do not know of any accounting solution providers that also provide accounting advice, as it can be specialised. I suggest you speak to your Registered BAS or TAX agent for accounting support.
Time Billing SAASU – Yes – you can define blocks of time used by the employee via Timesheet entries XERO – No. Paycycle offers Timesheet functionality and Paycycle and XERO will be integrated soon!! MYOB LiveAccounts – No Long Service Leave SAASU – Yes XERO – No - Paycycle offers entitlement accrual and Paycycle and XERO will [...]
My fellow ACCA colleague Irene Ho has recently become president of the Brisbane chapter of the Australia-Singapore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The organisation is devoted to Australia-Singapore bi-lateral trade, and plans to run monthly networking events in Brisbane. Sounds like evenings of yummy Singapore food and great networking. You can find out more information [...]
Every Friday I profile a speaker on my blog and invite them to share their experiences and insights with us. I am delighted to introduce you to a good friend of mine, Robert Gerrish. Robert is one of the founders of the amazing support community Flying Solo, and if you are looking for a credible and [...]
