Giving you a
little time for
yourself

Talking Cents

December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January

Tips on running your small business effectively from small business accountants Sydney

Most small businesses start out with an individual, or a group of people, having a passion for a chosen field and a vision on ways they can better serve customers in a unique way which sets them apart from everyone else. That is the essence of most small business, although sometimes we, the small business accountant in Zetland, see these owners do not have much idea on how to run their small business effectively.

For anyone who's been running their own business however long this has been in existence for, it's quite easy to lose sight of the initial passion and vision and in fact become jaded with the whole process. Quite often, as the small business accountant in Sydney have observed, the cause of this comes down to the fact that it can be a huge chore running a business on a daily basis and satisfying the obligations of regulatory bodies such as the ATO.

If you find yourself in this situation, the best thing you can do is to take stock, sit back and regain that initial inspiration. The last thing you can do is to let your business run your life. As much as starting a small business is about making money, it is often a lifestyle choice as well. Here's five simple tips on how you can take back control over your life, by getting your business to run itself, and not your life.

  1. Take advantage of professional relationships. Sure it may cost a few extra dollars to pay your accountant, but the time you get back can be priceless. Either by getting your life back, or investing more time into doing what you love.
  2. If you employ staff, empower them to take charge of the business in ways such as allowing the free flow of new ideas. Don't just give them a run sheet to follow.
  3. Mobile tablets such as iPads can more often than not be used in one way or another to improve your lifestyle. From accepting mobile payments, cloud based bookkeeping to promotions via social media can all be done from such devices.
  4. Set a regular day and time to perform the necessary compliance work such as bill payments and meetings with accountants/solicitors etc. Select a day that you know is the least busy for your chosen field.
  5. Actively seek out business networks and connect with like-minded people to bounce ideas off and to offload about some if your frustrations to people who will get your lingo. LinkedIn and local chambers of commerce are a great starting point.

We hope that these help you to take control of your business and your life, if ever you find both going in a downward spiral. Do speak with us, the small business accounting in Sydney with over 50 years of experience, if you need any help with running your small business.

 
Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation