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Bookkeeping Business Tips for Developing Reliable Financial Projections

Financial forecasting reminds me of the weather - you make your forecast at a moment in time based upon the information currently available. You draw a conclusion and state your financial forecast. But then, the information changes, now it’s raining, and you’re caught without your umbrella!
Financial forecasting, unlike the weather, isn’t a science but […]

2009 Budget Effects on Irish Payroll Services

The recently published Irish budget for 2009 will require a number of changes to be kept in mind by Irish payroll companies. The most relevant of these are as follows:
INCOME TAX CHANGES
Personal Tax Package
The main elements, including associated costs, of the personal tax package, which take effect from 1 January 2009, are as follows:
Changes to […]

Nine Reasons Why Potential Clients Should Hire Your Bookkeeping Service

My least favorite thing is ’selling’ my services to potential new clients. It makes me uncomfortable. Then a few years ago, Beth my business coach said, “Linda, why not describe the reasons why someone needs good bookkeeping? Talk about that during your initial meeting.” I was skeptical; I didn’t believe it would work. She encouraged […]