The Business of Bookkeeping

Tracey Leak knows more than most when it comes to understanding the benefits of a franchise. In this podcast, she shares what she's learned in over a decade working alongside startups.

Since starting her business, Trish Jones has evolved and fine-tuned the way she works. In this podcast she shares her many tips and strategies.

Matt Jeavons loves on-site interaction with his clients. So much so it governs how he works. For nearly a dozen years, this structure has proved ideal and is unlikely to change anytime soon. Riding a Harley-Davidson probably helps!

When Darren Law started his business, he hated the idea of networking. Now, two years in and having endured the disruptions of COVID, he looks forward to meeting his group and marketing his business. What's more, his work his giving him freedoms he's never experienced before.

As soon as David Jennings opened his doors, the questions began. After a hectic first few months, things are under control and this new business is growing nicely. 

During 2020 Sabina Romana realised that working from home could really work and took the leap into her own business. In her first year she's faced challenges and uncertainty and is fully embracing her new role as an entrepreneur.

When Marina Walker exited her retail business she intended to retire. Alas, travelling and reading soon became boring and so began the search for a new challenge. Less than 4 months in, her new First Class Accounts franchise nicely fits the bill.

With young children and pressured clients, Sally Poulton has honed her multitasking skills alongside coping with heightened frustration. And she's done well, perhaps better than she realises.

Like the rest of us, Anthony Furniss has had his challenges over the past year, but has managed to strengthen his connection with his clients. As you'll hear, he's approaching the coming months with enthusiasm and optimism.

Kay Godfrey has a broad range of primarily, small business clients. In recent months she's been faced with some who are bruised and battered and others who are going gangbusters. It's caused her to innovate strongly in her work.

As COVID-19 hit, Gita Hettiaratchi was in Canada on the holiday of a lifetime. Having hurriedly got back home to Brisbane, she quickly set about helping her clients and trying new things.

When it was clear that job applications were not bringing results, Krystal Brown decided it was time to start her own business. And then the world changed. She can't believe how well she's doing. 

A strong sense of community is essential to Sumi Suvalingam, so how is she managing in the midst of this pandemic? In this podcast we learn about the actions she's taken with her clients and how she maintains connection with her all-important line dancing friends.

Anyone who has met Kelly Marshall knows her as being upbeat, outgoing and social. So has is she coping in Melbourne's second lockdown and how is she serving her clients? Let's find out.

When Trevor Taylor left his role as a Bank Manager, he knew he wanted to change the balance between life and work. It took a while to get things running as he wanted, but these days he's often relaxing by the pool by mid morning. 

From her base in Rockhampton, Nerida Pokarier enjoys figuring out how her customers can best set up and run their businesses. It's this curiosity that's driven her throughout her working life and it suits her well in her bookkeeping practice.

After nearly 20 years working overseas, Vanessa Malcolm knew how she wanted to live and work when she returned home. She has designed her business to suit her lifestyle and as you'll hear, she embraces variety. 

A little over a year ago, Belinda Parsons realised that a career in hospitality, two young children and a very busy husband were getting too hard to handle. Happily she found First Class Accounts and set about changing how things ran. So how is it going? Let's find out. 

When newbie, Nikki Douglass attended the First Class National Conference in 2019, she'd been a franchisee for a matter of weeks. She found the experience overwhelming, but not for the reasons you may expect. 

Helen Wood was cautious before starting her First Class business. In fact it took her a couple of years before she finally took the plunge. A couple of years in, let's find out how it's going.

For many in the First Class franchise, an important milestone is the employment of that initial team member. With the changes and legislations impacting staff recruitment, it's reassuring to have access to the team at HR Central. And their support is available for clients too.   

Nader Gayed was working 80 hour weeks, traveling constantly and never spending quality time with his wife and four teenage children. Something had to change and happily it did.

Carol Girvan is one of the growing number of franchisees who identify as a 'grey nomad'. Together with her husband, they move around the country and just love the freedom. It's not hard to see why.

Practice Protect is a cyber security solution that helps secure and control sensitive client data for members of the First Class franchise. Comprising a full suite of components including compliance documents, training and certification, they are a much valued partner.

Following health issues that lead to a forced retirement from his role as a School Principal, Mike Townsend decided to combine his revenue needs with a renewed commitment to his local community. He's going extremely well, taking on new clients at the rate of one a week and is already fulfilling his goals.