Starting a new business, or has work started to take off?

 

You may have an idea or have just started on your way to setting up your business and are stuck at the first hurdle. We've put together a list of a few things to consider, and some tips to help you get your business up and running swiftly and easily. You may like to consider the following:

• Registered business name. Don't forget, you will also need to re-register your business name. You will receive a reminder for this. One year renewal is $33 and 3 years is $76. Register your business name here.

• Australian Business Number (ABN). It's free to register....register here

• Your domain name.  In addition to securing your business name, it's wise to check that you can buy the domain name that goes along with it.  You can get your domain here. 

• Website & web hosting.  

• An email address.

• Your Google Places page.

• Basic office system for accounts payable & bank statements Accounting software. Contact me today for a "pay by the month" option with the first 2 months free. We love Xero, which is cloud accounting and gives you the opportunity to invoice on the go from your mobile phone. It's simple to use and we can get you going.

• Bank account set up in your business name. 

• LinkedIn profile for yourself and/or your business.

• Business cards. 

• A Bookkeeper and Registered BAS Agent to work with you weekly, monthly or even just quarterly...That's Us!

 

 

If you are a startup business the process is straightforward, and we can help you here:

• As Professional Partners with Xero, Quickbooks and Saasu, and an experienced user of Reckon Accounts, we will recommend the most appropriate software for your needs.

• We will install the software, customise the Chart of Accounts specific to your business needs, customise Sales Invoices and set up the Payroll if required.

• We will introduce The Pure Bookkeeping Systems for organising your paperwork ready for processing.

• Depending on your needs, we will arrange to do the processing on-site at your office or off-site at ours at an agreed time.