You have set the date for your migration over to cloud-based software. Before we pop the champagne and celebrate your move online, there is some housekeeping to do. Migration planning involves just that - planning. Planning to ensure a smooth transition and the ongoing success with your new platform. To help, we have compiled 5 'must-do' items to factor into ... read more >>
It's migration season. Not just for the whales up the east coast, but for your software. Agents across Australia are looking to take the digital step and migrate their old software over to cloud-based technology. We are surely but steadily ridding the trust accounting industry of old, clunky and out-dated software. Agents are realising the benefit and life-changing advantages of ... read more >>
Let's be honest, starting out a small business is never easy. Keeping one afloat can be even more difficult. There are approximately 2.1 million small businesses operating within Australia. Of those, 54, 992 business went bust in the 2018 financial year, a 12.7% increase from the year before. On average, 60% of Aussie small business close their doors in the ... read more >>
We have a list of wonderful clients who are sales only agencies. No rent rolls. On top of that, some only have a handful of transactions a year. So with this in mind, we often get asked 2 questions: 'Do I really need trust accounting software?' 'How often do I need to reconcile?' The answer to question #1 is simple. ... read more >>
In our previous blog, we discussed the beauty of checklists and how they can save us from making a mountain mistake out of a molehill. The creation of a simple checklist can quickly and efficiently take your agency from one that makes countless small errors to one that runs seamlessly. So at this point you have your agency checklists in ... read more >>
Last month we attended the EAC seminar where we heard numerous stories about complaints made to Fair Trading. Interestingly, of all the agencies that were visited by Fair Trading could have been avoided. How? With the use of internal processes and checklists. Yep, it's that simple. With the Easter holidays upon us, Licensees may be looking to take a well-deserved ... read more >>
Unfortunately, Sales and Property Management often work as though that are polar opposites. Magnets resisting the push and pull of one another. It is sad that this is the case in many agencies across Australia. In my time within Property Management, the tension was so thick you could often cut it with a knife. And a good chef's knife at ... read more >>
Trust Accounting and Bookkeeping are very different entities. Yet despite being in different worlds, it is important that bookkeeping and trust accounting operate in succinct harmony. Some agencies may have one staff member managing the trust account and reconciling the general account. This is completely acceptable. Other agencies may keep the roles completely separate. Also acceptable. What is important is ... read more >>
We love software at End of Month Angels. If you haven't noticed, it is something we are very passionate about! We love that software can help to simplify our lives. It makes things easier - instead of harder. Now who wouldn't love that? Over the years we frequently discuss the importance of software compliance. Just check out a few of ... read more >>
Earlier this month we spoke about the importance of setting up a tenant payment system and the key things to avoid to ensure the system runs smoothly. When it comes to tenant payment systems, apart from ensuring you have a system in place, the next key thing is to limit the payment options available. We have previously discussed why agencies ... read more >>
