{"id":77221,"date":"2025-02-09T05:05:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T05:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/accounting\/sole-trader-smash-your-business-goals-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-02-09T05:05:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T05:05:03","slug":"sole-trader-smash-your-business-goals-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=77221","title":{"rendered":"Sole trader? Smash your business goals in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It sounds like an odd question to ask in February, but did the start of the financial year sneak up on you? Join the club!<\/p>\n

While everyone talks about July 1st as the big reset button in business, let\u2019s be honest \u2014 the new financial year probably came and went, and your grand plans for getting your business finances and other elements sorted didn\u2019t quite happen.<\/p>\n

Between juggling customers and actually running your business, sometimes those many financial, sales, marketing, and admin housekeeping tasks slip through the cracks.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the good news: it\u2019s never too late to get your business firing<\/a> on all cylinders.<\/p>\n

Now is actually the perfect time to give your business that fresh start you\u2019ve been promising yourself.<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s get your business firing on all cylinders faster by taking a look at some top ways to smash through this year.<\/p>\n

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First things first: where are you at?<\/h2>\n

Before diving into any changes, take a good hard look at your current situation.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry \u2014 this doesn\u2019t have to be scary!<\/p>\n

Pull up your profit and loss statement, check your cash flow, and have a peek at those forgotten receipts in your phone\u2019s camera roll.<\/p>\n

Another thing: when was the last time you actually reviewed and updated your prices?<\/p>\n

Take a good look at your pricing structure and determine if you\u2019re still making enough margin, or if increasing costs have been eating away at your profits and it\u2019s time for a price increase.<\/p>\n

The clearer picture you have of where you\u2019re at, the better decisions you can make moving forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to regularly keep an eye on how you\u2019re tracking to be able to see early indicators of underperformance,\u201d says Beth Dowsett, a Product Marketing Manager for SMEs at MYOB.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoing so helps you to stop big problems before they hit your P+L (profit and loss statement). Utilising MYOB\u2019s custom reporting features makes it easy to set up key performance reports once and come back to them each week or month after that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Get your financial house in order<\/h2>\n

Remember all those things you promised yourself you\u2019d sort out in July?<\/p>\n

Well, now\u2019s your chance. Start with the basics and get your bookkeeping up to date.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t just about keeping the ATO happy but about knowing exactly where your business stands.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still using spreadsheets or that old shoebox system, it\u2019s time to check out the many user-friendly features of MYOB\u2019s accounting software solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You also need to chase up any outstanding invoices that have been lingering.<\/p>\n

The time you invest in getting up to date now will pay dividends throughout the coming year.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour data is only as good as your data entry,\u201d says Beth.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re relying on reporting to know what your financial position is then you need to automate your data entry to keep that reporting accurate. Tools like automated bank feeds<\/a>, the MYOB capture app<\/a>, and email invoice imports mean you do less admin while your reporting stays up to date.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Use systems to make your life easier going forward<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s talk about working smarter, not harder.<\/p>\n

Set up some simple systems now, and you\u2019ll thank yourself later.<\/p>\n

Good systems will make your life easier not more complicated.<\/p>\n

Consider:<\/p>\n