Townsville Bookkeeping

Townsville….warm sunny days at least 300 days of the year! A hop, skip and a jump from the Great BarrierReef. Boasting a regional economy known as the most diverse in Australia! Host to the industrial port for exporting minerals, beef, timber and wool.

The only Global city to refine three different metals; Zinc, Copper and Nickel with a current tender for Aluminium. The central hub for a large amount of community, governmental and business offices for the northern part of Queensland.

With all this going on in Townsville why would you not want to be a part of it all?

It doesn’t matter how remote you are, as we've customised our systems to specialise to service remote clients, we are able to provide a full quality service via the internet completely confidentially. Some of the businesses or industries we all ready provide remote services to are:

Agriculture
Aquaculture
Construction
Mining and mineral processing
Tourism

At DollarWise bookkeeping we are able to provide a range of services, including:

Catch up

Many businesses fall into the trap of trying to promote their business or make the sales, and get tied up with working long hours, tending to leave the bookkeeping. Before you know it, you have twelve or more months to catch up. Dollarwise bookkeeping can help you catch up, and get up to date with your bookkeeping. And once up to date, we will make every effort to keep you up to date, so that you can view financial reports in a very timely manner.

BAS Lodgement

BAS lodgement is an integral part of bookkeeping, we are able to either prepare you BAS and lodge it for you, or provide you with the figures required to lodge yourself. We're licensed, legal and insured.

Payroll

Whether you have 2 staff or 200, it can sometimes be daunting when preparing wages and working out entitlements for your staff. Relax; let us take care of both regular payroll and even casual relief. If staff are sick or perhaps you are going away on holidays - let us help you out with your payroll or MYOB - allowing you to enjoy your hard earned break, knowing the pays are under control.

Debt Collecting

Nearly everyone has bad debtors, and during this economic downturn it seems to be tighter. DollarWise Bookkeeping has experienced staff that can do debt collection on your behalf, thus ensuring the flow of cash continues - so that your business continues.

File Health Checks & MYOB Support

A very popular service is our file checks. Perhaps you do your own bookkeeping but occasionally have a query, or would like the reassurance that you are 'on track'. Allow DollarWise Bookkeeping to assist you. It's simple; you email us your file, we check it and then give you back a written report that tells you what is wrong, why and briefly how to fix it. You keep control of your file, improve your skills through ongoing learning AND end up with a file your Accountant doesn't have to spend hours fixing. Or perhaps you just have the occasional query that you would like to ask a MYOB professional about - then casual support is also available. Use us as much, or as little as you need - we are entirely flexible.

Townsville article by Bookkeeping Business

founder Donna Stone

Townsville Businesses Set for Growth

It was interesting reading in the Townsville Bulletin recently that the Condon-Rasmussen-Bohle basis in the 7^th fastest growing local area in Australia. Plus of course, the prospect of all the US marines if a base is setup, will really swell numbers. This got me thinking about how Townsville businesses will make the most of this growth. So here are 6 great tips for business success in Townsville:

Promote your business. Whilst the locals may know you are the best bakery around, how will all the new people and even visitors (remembering the marines will rotate regularly) know about you? Be ahead of your competitors and start thinking about how you can get out there. Don’t forget too that as this growth occurs, so will the growth of your competitors; be one step ahead.
Go online. If you don’t already have an online presence, then you need to get one. There are of course free options, such as True Local or Hot Frog (which you should definitely utilise) but also look at your own website. How many US marines are simply going to Google “Places to eat in Townsville”. Check out Google Analytics to find out what are the most commonly searched words and work with these.
Is it long overdue that you freshen up your store, business, menu, product lines etc. A coat of paint, or “spring clean” might be all it takes, but ensure your premises are fresh and energetic – which will draw people in. Don’t forget about your signage. Does it work for you? If you are in the food industry, remember some people will want to try local specialties, like Roo or Croc, but also accommodate those who just want their homely burger and fries.
Use quiet times to self-educate. These are so many fantastic books on the market – and don’t forget you don’t have to head into a book store these days – order them online with companies like Amazon or Australia’s own Fishpond, which is always offering amazing discounts – plus no postage costs!
Special Tip for Tradies. There are two things which the pubic whinge the most about tradies. The first is that they don’t turn up, or turn up late and secondly the mess they leave behind. So, if you are a tradie, take this on board. If you say you are going to be somewhere at a certain time, then turn up, and on time. If you are delayed (it does happen), then ring the person and advise them. Secondly, when you do the job – ensure its cleaned up afterwards. That means taking away your rubbish (not dumping it in their bins) and vacuuming or sweeping up properly after yourself.
Review your back end. Now is the time to look at your back end of your business – and it’s the bookkeeping I’m talking about here. As someone offering Townsville bookkeeping services, and having been in the industry over 25 years, I know that so many small businesses are doing it wrong – or worse just not doing their bookkeeping. I know you get busy, and it’s so painstakingly boring and mundane, and the computer glitches just when you’re in the middle of something … so just because it’s not something you love – don’t neglect this area. Delegate! Most bookkeeping services will charge on an hourly basis; so whether you need an hour, or 10 hours, you pay for what you need and use. Ensure that your bookkeeper is:

Up to date with the data entry:

Gives you monthly reports so you can see the progress of your business financially
Answers your questions (and be sure to ask about anything in the reports you don’t understand)
Meets your BAS deadlines with timely lodgements
Works well with your Accountant – these guys need to work well as a team.
And is ready and willing to assist with linked tasks, like Debt Collecting.

I see some exciting times ahead for businesses in Townsville. Just be sure YOUR business is leading the pack, not getting left behind.

Donna Stone is the founder of multi award winning bookkeeping business Stone Consulting as well as the author of Stepping Stones to Business Success and Stepping Stones to Business Growth; both available for sale via the website www.donna-stone.com.au or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to order copies.