Amanda was running her own accounting business with many employees during the GFC.

During that time she saw a massive downturn in her business which is very similar to the downturn in a lot of businesses during the COVID-19 lockdown. Today Amanda is talking about the lessons she learned during the GFC and how important it is to map your plan to get through this time. Looking at the reports you need to make decisions and not being afraid to make the hard decisions if needed.

Make sure you're seeking out the help of a tax or accounting professional during this time to help you navigate the Government assistance that may be available to you.

In these challenging times it's more important than ever to have a handle on your cash flow. At the moment there is nothing usual about business, and when restrictions are lifted, business will not be the same again. Plus you need to rebuild almost as if from the start. The time is now to map out that cash flow for now and for the future.

April 23rd is World Book Day 2020 so I thought we'd have a bit of fun this week as I tell you about the 3 books that have impacted me the most in my life.

Books have the power to excite us, inspire us and teach us. I'm an avid reader - my house is full of books - so to celebrate World Book Day I wanted to share my 3 faves with you and offer you a discount for the next 14 days on my books Unscramble Your Numbers and Connected Technology.

Head to https://www.amandafisher.com.au/amanda-fisher-author and use the code READABOOK for the next 14 days to grab your discount.

How often do you check your bank balance? This week I'll take you through 3 modern business owners scenarios and how often they check their bank balances. I'll cover where they go wrong and how to change your habits to reduce time wastage and reduce stress levels around the bank balance.

What are the core needs of every modern business owner? Tune in this week as Amanda talks about the THREE core needs that could relate to any business owner but are especially relevant to the modern business owner. Not sure what a modern business owner is? Check out Episode 87 of the podcast.

The Modern Business is something that probably didn't (and most likely couldn't) exist 5 years ago. The modern business owner therefore faces challenges that the traditional business owner doesn't. And,, at the same time, that owner has access to opportunities that are only brought about by advances in technology and a new way of thinking. In this episode, I introduce you to my definition of the Modern Business. I'll talk about its benefits, challenges and how the opportunities we now have can take a modern business global.

Want to make your life and reporting easier? In this episode, I discuss my top 3 timesaving Xero integrations to help you streamline your business.

Hubdoc: https://www.hubdoc.com/

Harvest: www.getharvest.com/

Futrli: https://www.futrli.com/

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Xero: https://www.xero.com/au/

What on earth is a Trading Statement? What does it tell you and do you even need to bother looking at it? A Trading Statement is often overlooked in service based businesses simply because your Xero or Cloud Accounting file isn't set up to correctly reflect line items in your Trading Statement.

Thinking you're trading well but not entirely sure? Today I'm covering my 5 most important KPI's to measure trading success in service and product based businesses. As well as naming them, I'll tell you how to work them out, when you need to be tracking them and how to get the most out of them in your business.

Find out more about KPI's in Chapter 7 of Unscramble Your Numbers - get your copy in paperback or PDF here: https://www.amandafisher.com.au/unscramble-your-numbers, The audio book is coming soon!

Budget vs Cash Flow. Do you need both, either or neither? Spoiler alert, neither is NOT the answer! Today I break down the differences in the Budget and the Cash Flow, why you need them and how you can use them to create your goals and make better decisions for your business.

Find out more about both these reports in Chapter 4 of Unscramble Your Numbers - get your copy in paperback or PDF here: https://www.amandafisher.com.au/unscramble-your-numbers, The audio book is coming soon!