Heather Smith

Heather

About Heather Smith

Heather Smith can help your business deliver powerful, engaging and educational content, through guest blog posts, educational instructions, video creation, podcasts, and social media blasts. She hosts the #1 independent Cloud Stories podcast Cloud Stories, authored Xero for Dummies, produces easy to follow videos on her YouTube channel and hosts the Cloud Accountants and Advisors Meetup and Xero Mastermind Facebook group. As a chartered accountant and chartered certified accountant and certified Xero & MYOB software advisor she has the knowledge, expertise and credibility to talk about your business solution to the accounting and bookkeeping community.

5 Xero add-on solutions to dramatically improve reporting capability

I've re-printed here with permission an extract from a recently published Xero blog. Management reporting is one of my favourite areas, so I was interested it gain some insights into the different solutions available. Spotlight Reporting What industry/sector/business/function does your add-on support? “Advanced management reporting and business intelligence for start-ups, businesses, franchises and not-for-profits.” Tell us ...

2021-01-20T18:34:22+10:00May 5th, 2014|

Gold Coast Writers Festival

Gold Coast Writers Festival, organised by Jeannie Barker is on the 13th to 15th June, you can read more about it here: http://www.goldcoastwritersfestival.com.au One of the featured events is on the 15th June, they’re holding a Literary Luncheon at the Currumbin RSL, and I’m thrilled to one of the authors featured on the tables – it ...

2017-12-25T04:55:05+10:00May 4th, 2014|

How do I let my accountant access Xero data?

To invite your accountant (or another user) to access your Xero data file, from the dashboard, click Settings > General Settings and then under Organisations select ‘Users’. Click the button labelled ‘Invite a User’ and fill in the ‘Enter their details’ form with their details. I suggest you give your accountant full access.   Click ...

2017-03-01T14:28:43+10:00April 29th, 2014|

5 Business lessons from Cédric Klapisch film Chinese Puzzle

This is not a movie review; this is a movie write-up so may contain some spoilers — you’ve been warned! Continuing with my theme of attributing business lessons to the plot lines of movies, I’ve taken a deeper look at Chinese Puzzle distributed by Transmission films.  Chinese Puzzle is a French language film following the ...

2017-03-01T14:28:44+10:00April 26th, 2014|

When did the Hospitality Industry superannuation guarantee threshold of $350 per month start?

Answer: The modern award Hospitality Industry (General) Award MA000009 was created in 2010. This award requires employees to be paid superannuation contribution  from $350 per month. See Fairwork Award Finder here:  (source ICB) Extract from Hospitality Industry (General) Award MA000009: 28.2 (b) The employer must make (superannuation) contributions for each employee for such month where ...

2017-03-01T14:28:45+10:00April 26th, 2014|

Inside Small Business – Business Planning edition

My book Learn Small Business Start-up in 7 Days is featured in the business planning themed Autumn 2014 edition of Inside Small Business. I was most grateful for the lovely write-up they gave my book:   and the cherry on the cake, was they also featured an add-on solution I love FathomHQ:     You ...

2017-03-01T14:28:46+10:00April 15th, 2014|

Tips for using Xero for Dummies during a Xero training course

I've run numerous short group Xero training sessions, using the resource I developed Xero for Dummies. Xero for Dummies is a comprehensive manual for any Xero training environment. It clearly explains how to use different aspects of Xero. In this blog post, I explain how I  use Xero for Dummies in a classroom environment, and ...

2019-02-03T13:18:49+10:00April 13th, 2014|

Introduction to Xero Training at Caboolture Hub

Xero Training: The essentials you need to know to use Xero: the online accounting solution. Workshop includes: • Understanding Organisation and Finance Settings in Xero • Overview of the Chart of Accounts in Xero • Entering customers and suppliers in Xero • Inventory Items in Xero • Sales Dashboard in Xero • Purchases Dashboard in ...

2017-09-05T10:19:13+10:00March 31st, 2014|

Importance Of Up-To-Date Software For Your Small Business

Small businesses will often have fewer resources and employees. Suitable technology helps to level the playing field and gives small businesses an opportunity to compete with more established brands and bigger businesses. Using business appropriate software is not enough it has to be up to date in order to help you compete with other businesses ...

2020-01-28T09:16:23+10:00March 28th, 2014|

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