Author Archives: Craig Whitton

Passion, Persistence, Performance

“To get the most out of life you need passion, without passion there is no persistence without persistence there is no performance, without performance we are all just spectators on the stage of life.”  

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What is left without Inspiration?

“A business can survive a while without profit, a little longer without cash flow, but when the inspiration is gone, the end is nigh”

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Are your teams goals aligned with yours?

The bottom line is that the goals and aims of your key advisers including your bookkeeper should align with yours – ask your bookkeeper  what they want to achieve from working with you and your business? Don’t gamble and place all your bets on the wrong bookkeeper.

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Real Balance …. our commitment to our clients.

A valuable bookkeeper is: Available: A valuable bookkeeper is ready to work with you, even when they are not scheduled to work on your books. Available bookkeepers recognise that they are a guest in your business, and acknowledge the responsibility of handling your accounts. Your bookkeeper should be helping you ensure that your business goes…

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Don’t Gamble with the Numbers in Your Business

Would you gamble your life-savings in one hit? Would you go all in on a whim?  Would you bet your whole business on red? No? Neither would we! You’ve put everything you have into building your business – the stakes have never been so high. Is trusting your business with just any bookkeeper, a gamble you…

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Does your business have a cheerleader?

What do cheerleaders and bookkeepers have in common? Take a moment to think about it! I was watching television last week and saw the 2012 College Cheerleading Championships Final. You may think I have lost my mind, but I saw many similarities between bookkeeping and cheerleading, I am serious – it time to reach for the pom poms!…

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Thought for the Week 22/10/12

  “To get the most out of life you need passion, without passion there is no persistence without persistence there is no performance, without performance we are all just spectators on the stage of life.”  

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Newcastle Bookkeeper / Intermediate Accounts

Real Balance is a young, vibrant bookkeeping and financial control firm based in HAMILTON. We are seeking a bookkeeper or intermediate accounts person with 2 to 4 years’ experience. Professional or public practice accounting experience would be highly regarded.We are committed to providing superior bookkeeping and financial control services to a wide range of business…

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WOW, limited time only bookkeeping from $150 per hour!

You think it sounds ridiculous? Well, you would be right and I agree. But I am always amazed when small business owners in Newcastle say to me “our accountant does our bookkeeping“. Why? Many of you will be paying up to $150 per hour for bookkeeping. Furthermore, if you were going to recruit an in…

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Screw cashflow … and make a plan!

My “Screw it” business perspective has been called lots of things, contrarian is probably one of the kindest.  My approach is intended to highlight the need to do the right things at the right time. To help make my point the Titanic is a great example. When the Titanic hit the iceberg it is fair…

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