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The Business of Bookkeeping — 100 episodes

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Does the mix of a young family and a new business bring renewed life balance?

2

How a career in the Army set the scene for this business

3

Buying a First Class franchise really got this business going

4

How it can work when you buy an established business

5

How working in a different time-zone can help your business

6

"When I'm uncomfortable, I know I'm on the right track"

7

A new Mum in a new country with a new business

8

"I'm the Help Desk for my staff"

9

How losing a big client can help you gain clarity

10

How new technology is impacting this business

11

Ten years in and new options are on the table

12

When it's time to control your own destiny

13

The first couple of years

14

How to make 2025 your best year yet

15

When the joy is in helping

16

"I like messy clean ups"

17

Modelling a new way of working

18

How to 'turn off' while still supporting your clients

19

Less clients, but with greater turnover

20

Don't get too busy before you bring on support

21

The importance of face-to-face when business shifts to remote

22

A strong desire to get things moving

23

Why small can be beautiful

24

How Elisa brings years of experience to franchisee support

25

How positive self-talk can help get you through the early days

26

Doing due diligence

27

Why following a familiar footpath made so much sense

28

Shining the spotlight on the Australian Bookkeepers Network

29

How Jackie narrowly avoided burnout and the lessons she's learned

30

Shining the spotlight on MYOB

31

The marketing plans work!

32

Knowing where you're going and how to get there

33

Realising that people want to meet you

34

Knowing what to do when you need to grow

35

Allowing time for trust to build

36

Getting set for success

37

"Just doing a good job"

38

Your business, your way.

39

Nurturing faith in yourself

40

Designing the work life you really want

41

The delightful process of organic growth

42

Our 2021 Franchisee Of The Year shares her story

43

How teamwork and discipline helps success

44

The support that new franchisees need

45

The value of creating a growth mindset

46

Building a professional image

47

Why and how to be frank

48

Be in business for yourself, not by yourself

49

Lessons learned over a decade

50

When the love of banter drives the model

51

Turning a dislike of networking into a love

52

Handling a barrage from day one

53

How a change in circumstance became the trigger

54

Beat boredom. Get bookkeeping!

55

Building resilience one day at a time

56

Reinforcing relationships in challenging times

57

Handling the extremes of business

58

When your plans change dramatically

59

Starting up in the midst of COVID-19

60

Keeping the community together

61

Living and working in lockdown

62

Designing a 3 hour work day

63

A passion to solve riddles

64

Specialising doesn't suit everyone

65

When the family juggle became too much

66

"It was like walking into a family"

67

Taking time to make the right decision

68

Shining the spotlight on HR Central

69

Getting back to who he wanted to be

70

When it feels like your 'patch' is Australia

71

​Shining the spotlight on Practice Protect​

72

A key role in the community

73

Go it alone or join the franchise?

74

Training clients to work your way

75

Shining the spotlight on Practice Ignition

76

This globetrotting pair finally lay down roots

77

When fear gives way to excitement

78

Following the system saved the day

79

Felicity settles into her groove

80

Fulfilling a lifetime dream

81

Why Gary Jones likes following the system

82

Shining the spotlight on Calxa

83

How business has helped Sue settle

84

Doing your 'due diligence'

85

Shining the spotlight on Service M8

86

Leaning on the community

87

Variety is the spice of life

88

Franchise or go it alone?

89

Keeping your eye on the prize

90

The National Office perspective

91

The freedom to live and work as you choose

92

Embracing change when it comes thick and fast

93

Finding the value in your work

94

Why Rosemary never gets bored

95

It's been a rewarding 12 year journey

96

From the financial management of a nation to small business

97

Going for growth while balancing work-life

98

Transitioning from personal fitness to business fitness

99

Knowing you're needed is a good place to start

100

Taking work on the road