Plumber Cashbook Tips

April 9, 2024

Do I really need an ABN for my BusinessDo I really need an ABN for my Business The answer is Yes.  There might be a rare exemption here and there, but if you are conducting business in Australia, you will need an ABN.   ABN requirements are applicable to all business structures; Sole Trader, Partnership, Trust, Company and Superannuation Funds. ABN is an acronym for Australian Business Nu

September 17, 2023

Simplify bookkeeping with eCashbooks Get business smart in the easiest way possible. It can be confusing for small businesses, micro-businesses, and home-based businesses when choosing the right software.  The need for a simple, intuitive, and effective bookkeeping tool goes without saying. That’s where eCashBooks comes in. eCashbooks is not for medium and big business.  No complex le

September 17, 2023

Effective Bookkeeping has many, many, many Benefits I don't know about you, but bookkeeping seriously sucks.  It's often viewed as a mundane task, a necessary evil.  Unfortunately, you actually need it.  So the simple and most easiest way to get it done in limited time is what you need to be looking for.  Bookkeeping is the control tool of the "seat of your pants" management which many sma

October 18, 2023

Simplified Bookkeeping for Solopreneurs Simplified Bookkeeping for Solopreneurs As a solopreneur, you’re a one-person show, juggling multiple roles. While bookkeeping might seem daunting, especially if you’re not keen on learning the nitty-gritty of debits and credits, it’s essential for tracking your business’s financial health. But don’t worry, you can still get valuable insigh

October 19, 2023

You need Cashflow to run your Business Without cashflow your business will cease to exist.  So it's important to monitor the cash in your business and have an understanding of what impacts its movement. Put really simply, your businesses cashflow is the Money coming IN minus the Money going OUT.  And what's left you get to spend or invest.  Not knowing what your business cashflow is w

October 19, 2023

Knowing Your Charge Out Rate |eCashbooks Knowing Your Charge Out Rate: A Key to Profitability If you employee people and charge them out at an hourly rate then you need to determine that your charge out rate is actually being recovered and adds to your bottom line.  Having awareness of this measure will ensure you are not underpricing your jobs and actually contributing to your overall pr

July 26, 2023

Accounting vs Bookkeeping vs Cashbook: Which is better depends on your business. What are accounting, bookkeeping and cashbook? Accounting is the process of interpreting and presenting financial data to business owners and investors. Accounting involves tasks such as preparing financial statements and reports, creating budgets and tax returns, and analysing business performance¹². Book

July 2, 2024

Map it out – Create a Business PlanWhat does a business plan do for you or your business? Business plans provides clarity and direction.  Business is more about thinking than execution.  Execution is a consequence of thought.  Without the thinking process your business could find itself meandering along a winding path into nowhere.  At any level, business is a resource allocation issue