Also, meant to say the ATO run tax seminars for BAS agents, tax practitioners and small business owners. I have been to a few and have picked up some good tips, and clarified a few things. Its also good for networking (if you can spare the time - they go for about 3 hours). I am getting some business cards printed this week, and will start distributing them soon. The BEC also recommends having a socila networking profile - Facebook, Twitter etc, and rusns courses in how to do this.
I hope your business is beginning to take off - I have 1 cleint so far, but am still working part time, so am in no rush.
I haven't been here for a while, but wondered how you are going with finding clients? I have recently put a free advert in True Local - and when you do a google search for "bookkeper gymea', my name comes up first, which is great! In NSW there are Business Enterprise Centers (BEC), they are run locally ro support small business - cost is about $160 per year & they offer training and networking events. You can advertise ont heir directory, too. My BEC has a member base of 5000, so there is good potential - most of those people will need a bookkeeper, I have looked in our local paper for part time jobs for accounts and admin assistants, and then approached those businesses with a view to employing me as a contract bookkeeper instead of as an employee. Its an option they may not have considered. Have also registered with Seek and MyCareer - they sometimes advertise for contractors.
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I'm still not sure how this site works, but thought that as you seem to be doing the same as me in starting up a bookkeeping practice, perhaps we could keep in touch & share ideas? As you're in Melb and I'm in Sydney, there shouldn't be too much conflict of interest!!
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