Article written by Pam Pitt for MYOB.

“Hey, boss, the ATO is on the line for you…they want to come out and do a TAX AUDIT!!!” Do you have nightmares about a phone call like this? Make sure you keep your accounting in check with these five tools:

1. Organising receipts

How good are you at collecting, recording and keeping all receipts for tax deductions? If you do get audited, then having proof of every expense claimed is essential. If you are time poor then Shoeboxed is a brilliant tool to help you organise your receipts, dockets or invoices. All you need to do is send them through, and Shoeboxed will scan, do the data entry and send back a file containing all the information ready to...

There are many popular Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools today ranging from Cloud solutions such as Salesforce.comand SugarCRM to software such as Microsoft Dynamics and ACT!. So how do you select the CRM that’s right for your business? Here are seven things to consider.

1. You need to clearly understand your objectives To implement the right CRM you firstly need to understand what you want it for. Do you want to better manage your sales pipeline and processes? Are you looking for a better way  to track marketing campaigns? Perhaps you want to be able to automate your time-sheeting and client billing? Be very clear of your goals before you start looking for a solution.
2. Understand the “scope” of your CRM Ideally, your CRM can support your entire client relationship from prospecting to...

Here are five mobile apps for your smartphone or tablet that will help make any work trip more productive:

1. TripIt

Travel usually involves bookings for flights, accommodation and rental cars. Add to that scheduled meetings, dinners, directions to the hotel and you end up with a lot of information, often in separate emails. TripIt puts all that together into one itinerary. You simply email TripIt your confirmation emails and it automatically compiles it for you. The basic version is free, while the paid one includes mobile alerts, complimentary memberships and the ability to share your itinerary with others. Travel managers can also use TripIt Teams to build itineraries on behalf of their staff.

2. XE currency

How do you know if two million Vietnamese dong is too much to pay for a soft...