Better customer relationships key to small business success

Better customer relationships key to small business success

Successful smaller (and larger) business operators strive to achieve a personal relationship with these key stakeholders. The level of engagement you have with potential and existing customers is an important factor in your journey towards a large customer base as a...

IPA Update Ep07 – June 2013

In this episode we discuss the recent self-education cost issue whereby the government is proposing to cap all self-education expenses at $2,000.  Andrew Conway also announces the IPA’s 2013 “I Love Small Business” campaign and describes how you can...
Common business mistakes

Common business mistakes

Mistake 1: not delivering consistent customer service Many businesses get so caught up in managing the bottom line that they neglect customer service and this can eat away at brand integrity, and affect profits. “If you say, ‘I’m going to deliver something to you or...
Embracing cloud accounting

Embracing cloud accounting

The cloud enables the delivery of hardware and software, such as email, office applications, file storage and accounting, over the internet. Time, cost and productivity gains are among the benefits of cloud technology being discovered by today’s accounting firms. Many...
11 principles for effective reports

11 principles for effective reports

Principles for Effective Business Reporting Processes is a new International Good Practice Guidance from the Professional Accountants in Business Committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). It was written for all organisations, regardless of size...