There is a new generation of accountant empowered by new technology, aiming to revolutionise the way you run your business. A lot of businesses are held back because they don‘t receive professional advice from accountants on their financial performance. As important as your BAS or tax return seems the day before it’s due, it’s still simply a form lodged with the tax office. “We believe that an accountant’s role is to support you in building your business and increasing your profits,” says Adrian Pinkewich of Tax Express.

Imagine you just started a business and have two staff working for you. Things are going very well and you’re making good money. You’ve been flat out with client work for three months, so it’s a big surprise when you realise you don’t have enough cash in the bank to pay your wages. On further investigation it turns out that your clients owe you $200,000 and no one in your office has been following up these unpaid debts. This would be a very awkward and embarrassing situation for you, wouldn’t it? But it’s extremely common, especially in the start up phase of a business.
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