Posts by Kyle Crisp

If you feel Like You’re Drowning In Business, here’s what you need to survive and thrive! Right now, many business owners are feeling the squeeze. Whether it’s declining sales, rising costs, or the uncertainty of the economic climate, it’s tough out there. It can feel a lot like drowning—no matter how hard you try to…

So, is Having an Accountant and a Bookkeeper enough for you as a business owner or do you need more meaninful support? As a business owner, you’ve likely assembled a team to help keep your finances in order—a bookkeeper, an accountant, maybe even a tax advisor. You might think your bases are covered. But here’s…

Discover the true meaning behind ‘know your numbers’. Learn practical tips to engage with your financial data confidently and make informed business decisions. Explore top figures to monitor and how regular check-ins can transform your business.

Are you losing control of your business finances? Find out if you’ve delegated too much and how to reclaim power. Learn the crucial difference between delegation and abdication. Don’t stay in the dark – take charge for your business’s success!

What if I told you that ‘Tax Time’ doesn’t exist? Discover a new perspective on taxes with my latest blog – join me as I share practical insights and tips to navigate tax considerations year-round. Explore strategies to leverage legal tax havens and turn taxes into a valuable strategy for your business. Say hello to a stress-free tax experience and unlock new possibilities for your business.

Discover why understanding your business’s financial data is easier than you think, with expert guidance from Liz. Get comfy with essential reports and gain confidence in reviewing your finances. It’s time to shine a light on the numbers and take control of your business’s financial health.

Feel ready to go big (or go home) in your business, yet you feel as though something is holding you back? That ‘something’ could be a lot closer to home – and a lot easier to resolve – than you think.

3 remarkably simple yet effective strategies to regain control of your business finances in 2024. From separating personal and business expenses to adopting a lifetime tax planning mindset, these subtle tweaks can transform your financial trajectory. Unlock the power of dedicated contemplation time to envision the future of your business.

In this article, I explore seven key strategies to reclaim control over your business finances. From navigating tricky family dynamics to transforming your relationship with your accountant, I uncover subtle power shifts holding you back. Learn to overcome invoicing challenges, tackle scope creep, and embrace efficient systems for lasting prosperity. Let’s turn overwhelm into clarity together. Your empowered financial future awaits!

How to FINALLY Get Your Financial House In Order! The biggest aspect of financial empowerment my business clients struggle with is simply getting started.  That is: logging into their accounting software (Xero, MYOB, etc.) and leaning into the idea of owning the data that’s right there in front of them.  (And when I say ‘owning’,…

Could your accountant be stifling your growth, rather than supporting it?

Sometimes through no fault of their own (or sometimes they simply drop the ball, it’s not an industry immune to bad service) accountants can have their business clients left feeling high and dry.
I have two clients’ stories I’d love to share that really illustrate why it’s critical that entrepreneurs take back their financial power. Especially when external experts – including accountants – can have such a profound impact on whether we make it, or break it

Running your own show is perhaps the fastest way to find out what you’re NOT good at, right?  Let’s be honest: we all go into entrepreneurship waiting for this universal download,  miraculously waking up one day knowing everything we need to run a successful business. Much like parenting – which ends up being a lot…

Do you sometimes feel as though your business is no longer your own? Ever get the feeling that big decisions, particularly financial ones, need to be okayed by your accountant (or at least justified by a report you need your bookkeeper to run for you)? If that’s you: How did we get here? Well, that’s…

I had one of those quantum leap experiences in my business recently. You know, where a lot ‘lands’ in what feels like a messy smack in the head?

But once I finished reeling from the impact, I gained this level of clarity and insight that I couldn’t wait to share with you.

The vehicle for this huge insight?

‌Smashing out my book in a week.

If you’re the sort of person who keeps tech at arms length (which I totally understand) you may have not heard about ChatGPT. But then, given the broad application across industries this AI tool is experiencing, it’s highly unlikely this is the first you’re hearing of it.  Since experiencing the tech boom in the accounting…

As we inch our way towards June 30, are you starting to see the inevitable wave of ‘tax-time tips’ coming your way? And rather than making you feel organised and on your game, those all-too-familiar feelings of anxiety and inadequacy have you tying yourself in knots?

You’re not alone.

Experiencing growing pains right now in your business? It could be your bookkeeper holding you back (Disclaimer: this article is NOT about sacking anyone! Find out more)

Do you ever feel like the bigger your business gets, the more complicated things become? (You know, that whole thing you specifically set out to NOT let happen?)

How do you simplify and clarify as you grow, so you can lean into each exciting leap forward?

Let me introduce you to my 7 Laws of Financial Joy.

I’ve been in the ‘business of numbers’ since 1984, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1990. 15 years into my career, I started to get a sneaking suspicion that something was missing.