Just like that, the decade is over, and a new decade has begun! A new year can often bring about a plethora of ideas that business owners want to implement, but a few things must be addressed before jumping straight into these new ideas.
Most businesses have a Christmas party to finish their working year, but what some businesses don't realise is that they may be hit with a tax for throwing such a party. This is known as Fringe Benefits Tax (FTB).
Cloud computing is the way of the future and its advantages are multi-layered.
The weakening of the Australian dollar (AUD) has been a topic of conversation for many in recent months. These talks have amplified over the past fortnight following the AUD’s tumble to its lowest value—relative to the U.S. dollar (USD)—in more than a decade.
Five of Ashfords’ team members recently attended Xerocon Brisbane 2019 (September 4–5), where they met and interacted with professionals from both Xero and their extensive network of partners. In so doing, they gained valuable insight on what Xero is working on and how different businesses are using Xero’s cloud-based accounting software. Below is a recount of Xerocon from one of Ashfords’ five attendees, Grace Tsuchida