One Day Seminar

Dates and locations have been finalised for the one day seminar series for the last time in 2009.

Adelaide November 24th - Stamford Hotel, 150 North Terrace Adelaide

Perth November 26th - Crowne Plaza Hotel, 54 Terrace Road Perth

Brisbane November 3oth - Stamford Hotel, Cnr Edward & Margaret Streets Brisbane

Sydney December 2nd - Stamford Circular Quay, Macquarie Street Sydney

Melbourne December 4th - Crowne Plaza Melbourne, 1-5 Spencer Street Melbourne

All seminars commence at 9.00am with registration from 8.30 am and will finish by 5.00 pm.

For further details and for bookings click here.

Start a Bookkeeping Business

Would you like to know how to start, run and grow your own bookkeeping business?

Do you already have a bookkeeping business but want to know how to expand your business, market it cost effectively and obtain more clients?

Do you know what one of the most important things in a bookkeeping business is and do you have one of them?

Do you know how to work out your hourly rate?

Do you know how to write a business plan for a bookkeeping business?

Do you have a marketing plan for your bookkeeping business?

Would you like to know how to create an endless client base?

What about the 5 top ways to get clients for free?

How to create value in your business by choosing the right business name?

How to get FREE advertising for your business?

We have the answers to these questions and more in My Bookkeeping Business. For a short time you can also receive a free e-course which covers all of the above topics and more!

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Your Bookkeeping Business

Would you like to know how to start, run and grow your own bookkeeping business?

Are you trying to;

Start your bookkeeping business?

Choose a name or structure?

Calculate your hourly rate?

Buy a bookkeeping business?

Get information about the important things to investigate when looking into a bookkeeping franchise?

Expand your client base?

Market your services?

Grow your business?

Work from home in your bookkeeping business?

Write a business plan tailored to a bookkeeping business?


Do you know;

What is the MOST important thing to have in your bookkeeping business which can save you from disaster?

What ALL bookkeeper need, but very few actually have in their business?

How to create an endless client base?

The 5 top ways to get clients for free?

How to create value in your business by choosing the right business name?

How to get FREE advertising for your business?

We have the answers to these questions and more in My Bookkeeping Business.

For a short time you can also receive a free e-course which covers all of the above topics and more!

Information direct to your inbox to help you start, run and grow your bookkeeping business.

Subscribe today!

Start a Bookkeeping Business - 2 Key Things

Did you know that when you start your own bookkeeping business there are actually two things which can save you from ruin?

You can set your business up, plan and have a great business, with lots of good clients who all pay well and without 2 key ingredients, it could all disappear.

Don't expose your business to a potential downfall! Many self employed bookkeepers are not aware of these things or how important they are to their business.

Join the e-course and learn more about how to start, run and grow your own bookkeeping business.

Start a Bookkeeping Business - Licensing

If you are thinking about starting your own Bookkeeping Business, you will need to think about your qualifications and experience and if there are any services you can not offer to clients.

At this stage Bookkeeping is not regulated and anyone can set up shop as a bookkeeper. The only exception to this is if a bookkeeper wants to perform BAS and BAS related services to clients. The reason for this is that the provision of the BAS is caught up in the taxation legislation, which is very specific about who is eligible to perform BAS services for a fee.

Due to this if you want to provide BAS services for a fee, you will need to satisfy certain criteria so you do not get into trouble with the ATO.

If you perform all other bookkeeping functions for a business and just give the client the reports for them to complete to BAS form and you do not complete it, you do not need any special qualifications or professional memberships.

I often get asked if Bookkeeping itself might become more regulated and it is possible as it rises in popularity and is now looked at as a quasi profession. Since the provision of BAS services is wrapped up in taxation legislation, the provision of BAS services for a fee will become more regulated as with the proposed introduction of the BAS Agent Registration legislation and bookkeepers will need tp incerase their skills and knowledge to continue being competitive in their own businesses.

BAS Agent Registration & Your Bookkeeping Business

The introduction of BAS Agents has had an impact on the Australian Bookkeeping industry. The ATO is making the profession more educated and accountable with the introduction of registration. Ultimately this will benefit the bookkeeping profession by making bookkeepers who want BAS Agent status to have formal qualifications and have extensive experience.

For bookkeepers in the their own business, or those who are starting, it will be a great benefit to obtain registration and use it on marketing materials and correspondence.

If you are wanting to gain BAS agent status, the minimum qualification in a certificate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping) or (Accounting).

If you do not have the formal qualifications, you can always get qualified using Recognition of Prior Learning. This system assesses your experience against the outcomes of the qualification and if you meet the standard you receive the recognised qualification. If you meet some of the outcomes but not all, the assessors will let you know which areas need additional attention and you can obtain the skills in the applicable areas and then receive the qualification.

Realistically, most experienced bookkeepers will meet the outcomes in the level 4 certificates, so if you don't have any formal qualifications, look at the RPL options and get started soon so you can meet the education requirements when the legislation is introduced.

Additionally, you can investigate other options such as joining a body which will comply with the supervision ruling such as the Australian Bookkeepers Network. They have a BAS wizard program specifically for Bookkeepers wishing to charge a fee for BAS services who do not meet the qualification requirements. Of course there are also a number of professional bookkeeping associations now as well which can assist with further information such as the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and The Association of Accounting Technicians just to name a few.

Remember for information on how to start, run and grow your bookkeeping business, subscribe to the e-course.

Of course detailed information and strategies to start, run and grow your bookkeeping business can be found in the book, "My Bookkeeping Business, How to Start, Run and Grow your Bookkeeping Business"

How to Start a Bookkeeping Business

When you first think of setting up your bookkeeping business there are many questions that need to be thought though. For example

What will your trading structure be, a sole trader, company or trust or maybe a partnership with someone else?

How will you attract clients?

How will you market your business?

Do you have the right qualifications to be able to charge for services?

Will you need to have a professional membership to an accounting or other association?

Do you need to get professional indemnity insurance?

Fortunately we can help you answer these questions and more. Join our e-mail newsletter and get relevant industry updates and news to your inbox and tips on how to start your own bookkeeping business.