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10 Ways to kick start your ‘paperless office’ journey

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By Matt  March 21, 2016
‘Oops I forgot to buy a photocopier!’.

These were my first words after upgrading Drive’s office hardware and realising that I not only failed to upgrade the photocopier; I failed to replace it. (more…)

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Post and Perish

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By Matt  March 1, 2016
Why am I happy that one of your suppliers just increased their price by 43% and decreased their service delivery time by 400%?

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Xerocon

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By Matt  September 18, 2015
What do you call 1,600 Accountants and Bookkeepers in a room, wearing formal attire, dancing and partying?

Xerocon … and you thought I had accounting joke for you.

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Tips to understanding SEO

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By Matt  September 7, 2015
Drive Xero Accountants Brisbane spoke with Josh Barter at White Crow Digital to get the rundown on the world of SEO.

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Building a Brand for Market Success

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By Matt  July 8, 2015
Drive Xero Accountants Gold Coast recently sat down with Julia Stephens, Director of design agency Hearsay Creative, to discuss establishing a strong brand presence in today’s crowded business landscape.

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The ins and outs of the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR)

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By Matt  May 18, 2015
Drive Tax Accountants Gold Coast & recently caught up with Tim Elliott, partner at Gold Coast law firm Bell Legal Group, to talk about the ins and outs of the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR).

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Cloud Accounting: Xero to 4 years in 60 seconds

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By Matt  April 28, 2015
Last month I wrote about the emergence of SaaS (Software as a Service) in Australian businesses. It was a good lead in to this article which discusses cloud accounting solutions and the beautiful accounting software known to users as Xero.

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Have you got clouds gathering on the horizon?

 Clouds gathering on the horizon
By Matt  March 4, 2015
The chances are the ‘cloud’ is nothing new to you, most people don’t realise that using their internet banking or email is ‘in the cloud’. Most of us can’t remember life without either!

So what is the ‘cloud’?

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8 Strategies to Improve Your Bottom Line

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By Matt  February 23, 2015
Stop! Do not read this article until you have considered this – Give yourself a score out of 10 on your ability to implement business strategies over the past 12 months. Now lets see if these 8 strategies to improve your bottom line offered by Gold Coast Accounting Firms have been implemented in your business.
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Getting it right for Christmas

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By Matt  December 11, 2014
Don’t start the New Year with the Taxman wanting his share of your Christmas generosity.

Staff Gift Giving – as an employer unless you have an appetite for Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) like Clive Palmer you may need to read on. (more…)

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