One of the interesting things about being a bookkeeper is that we spend so much of our working lives looking at other people’s businesses. We notice things. We see when labour costs are creeping up, when cash flow is getting tight, when pricing hasn’t kept pace with delivery, or when a business owner is making decisions that the numbers are not really supporting. Often, we can see those things quite clearly because we are standing slightly outside the business and looking in.

One of the most frustrating things about running a bookkeeping practice is that being good at what you do does not automatically mean clients will find you, understand your value, or choose you. I have met so many bookkeepers over the years who are genuinely excellent at the work. They are experienced, accurate, committed to their clients and often doing far more than the client even realises. They are the person quietly making sure payroll goes out, the BAS is right, the acc

Not long ago, I was running a workshop when a bookkeeper put her hand up and asked me a question I suspect a lot of people in our industry are quietly asking. “What do you think is going to happen to bookkeepers because of AI?” It was a fair question. There is a lot of fear around at the moment, not just in bookkeeping but everywhere. AI is moving quickly, technology is changing quickly, the world itself feels a little less predictable than it once did, and every second headl

The world has changed. Has your pricing? There comes a point where working harder is no longer the answer. Most bookkeepers do not start a practice because they want to become overworked and underpaid. They start because they want flexibility, meaningful work and the freedom to build a life on their own terms. Perhaps it is more time with family. Perhaps it is the opportunity to leave a corporate job. Perhaps it is simply the desire to build something of their own. Yet somewh

Cashflow is the heartbeat of every business, yet many bookkeepers avoid advising on it. With tools like Float Cashflow Software, bookkeepers can confidently step into cashflow advisory. Float simplifies cashflow forecasting, allowing bookkeepers to offer real-time insights that help clients make smarter financial decisions. Embracing this service not only adds value to clients but also elevates a bookkeeper’s role from number-cruncher to trusted business partner.