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17 plain-English articles on tax, accounting, Xero and running a business in Australia, written by the LINK Books team.
Bookkeeping·13 August 2026
How much does a bookkeeper cost? Hourly rates, fixed fees, and the numbers most firms will not publish
Almost nobody in bookkeeping publishes a price. Here is how the work is actually priced, what moves the number up or down, and the figures we publish ourselves.
Payroll·4 March 2026
Payday super: what changed on 1 July 2026, and whether your payroll is actually doing it
Payday super commenced on 1 July 2026. The question is no longer what is coming - it is whether your pay runs are actually doing it. Six checks worth running this month.
Payroll·13 June 2025
Minimum wage and award rates: what changes every 1 July, and what payroll has to do about it
Minimum and award rates change every 1 July. Here are the current figures, the mechanism behind them, and the three things payroll has to get right.
Bookkeeping·14 March 2025
Six financial habits that keep a small business out of trouble
Most small businesses do not fail because of a bad idea. They fail because of pricing that never got reviewed and GST that got spent.
Bookkeeping·11 December 2024
The Best Apps to Digitise Your Receipts
What do a project manager for a construction company and a retail shop owner have in common? They are both handling dozens of invoices and receipts every day, from fuel receipts crumpled in the glovebox, contractor invoices left behind on a job site, or digital receipts lost in email clutter. What’s
Bookkeeping·4 November 2024
BAS 101: what a business activity statement is, when it is due, and what late costs
A BAS is not a tax return. Here is what it reports, when it falls due, how the GST maths works, and what late lodgement costs now.
Bookkeeping·1 October 2024
Struggling to Manage Payroll? Here’s How to Free Up Your Time
Are you spending countless hours calculating wages, deducting taxes, and keeping up with ever-changing payroll laws? For many businesses in Brisbane, managing payroll is a time-consuming and stressful task—one that takes your attention away from growing your company. Thankfully, bookkeepers like LIN
Bookkeeping·24 September 2024
Employment law changes that affect payroll: what's in force, and what's next
The Closing Loopholes changes are in force. The question now is whether your payroll reflects them - and which of the remaining changes are worth preparing for.
Xero tips·19 March 2024
Why Xero is the best accounting software for businesses in Australia
If you are looking for cloud-based accounting software you have probably been blown away by choice. There are so many different platforms available! Many of them seem to have long feature lists that only an accountant would understand. It can be difficult to work out which one is the best option. Bu
Xero tips·6 February 2024
Xero vs MYOB vs QuickBooks: which is best for Australian small business?
With the constant changes in the technological landscape that we are experiencing today, it is important as ever to stay updated on recent technological advancements, in this instance being cloud accounting software. Providing instant accessibility to accounting software at any given time and place,
Bookkeeping·14 September 2021
6 common bookkeeping myths busted
Bookkeeping is an extremely important aspect of any business. Despite this, there are so many myths surrounding what a bookkeeper does, and the real value they bring to businesses. As well as this, they often get confused with accountants, who do a very different job. Because of these myths, many bu
Business·12 September 2021
8 Leadership Weaknesses, and How to Overcome Them
Leadership is a skill. Some have it naturally, others have to learn the art. Some are good at it, some great, others are struggling. Leadership as a skill is extremely hard to perfect, only a few managed the feat, and not without stumbling and failing first. Below are some of the most common leaders
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- 11 DecThe Best Apps to Digitise Your Receipts
- 04 NovBAS 101: what a business activity statement is, when it is due, and what late costs
- 01 OctStruggling to Manage Payroll? Here’s How to Free Up Your Time
- 24 SeptEmployment law changes that affect payroll: what's in force, and what's next
- 19 MarWhy Xero is the best accounting software for businesses in Australia
- 06 FebXero vs MYOB vs QuickBooks: which is best for Australian small business?