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The language you use matters Nov 12, 2020

2 years ago, I attended the Institute of Certified NZ Bookkeepers annual conference where I was presenting at a session about my journey, from starting my bookkeeping business to selling it, and subse...

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When other bookkeepers are cheaper Oct 13, 2020

As professional bookkeepers trying to build our client base, it can be discouraging to see others advertising a (much) lower rate. How on Earth will you ever get more clients when others are offering ...

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Are you charging enough? Oct 08, 2020

A bookkeeper that I’m mentoring was recently advised that she couldn’t possibly charge market rate as she was just starting out.

Here’s why I wholeheartedly disagree with this, and why you shouldn’t ...

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Every Month is a GST Month Sep 11, 2020

#everymonthisaGSTmonth

Bookkeepers in New Zealand often find that their workload has pesky peaks and troughs that correspond to our 2-monthly GST cycles.

This often results in a more stressful workl...

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Resilience for Bookkeepers Sep 04, 2020

Hi there,

How are you coping?

It's been a mixed bag for bookkeepers, these past few months, right?

On one hand, as bookkeepers we've all been doing a wonderful job of supporting clients through C...

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The space between "fake-it-til-you-make-it" and "don't-make-a-dick-of-yourself" Aug 28, 2020

I wrote in last week’s blog How to Build a Successful Bookkeeping Business about how I tend to live my life in the space between “fake it ‘til you make it” and “don’t make a dick of yourself.” 

The g...

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