Knowing your numbers is essential for running a successful business but it seems many allied health business owners don’t know how to manage their books properly.

To learn more about how to gain more control of the books, I chatted with Allison Joyce, Managing Director of Efficiency Partners, a financial management consulting and education company. The company offers high-level bookkeeping, education and management accounting services for SMEs in a range of industries, but specialises in allied health and medical industries.

Allison founded the company in 2004, when she was working as an accountant and consultant and noticed a large number of SMEs with poor bookkeeping.

Although the company is based on the Sunshine Coast, the team of seven works virtually with business throughout Australia providing “clarity, consistency and confidence”.

Episode Highlights:
When and why Allison founded Efficiency Partners
Has being a business owner been everything Allison thought it would be?
What Allison has learned from being a business owner
Getting a professional bookkeeper for your business can give you more control
Why are businesses cautious of engaging a bookkeeper?
What Allison likes about Xero software
Allison’s thoughts on DIY vs experienced advisor Xero setup
The best way to engage a bookkeeper
The future of bookkeeping - working virtually
Benefits of virtual bookkeepers
What services Efficiency Partners offers - 3 different packages
Falling in love with the numbers and what that can do for your business
What a bookkeeper brings to the mental health of a business owner
Finding your way with the NDIS
Allison’s tips on managing your summer cash flow
Allison’s everyday tips for running a business - regular invoicing and remove paper from your business

Useful Links:

Efficiency Partners Website
Efficiency Partners LinkedIn
Allison Joyce LinkedIn

Knowing your numbers is essential for running a successful business but it seems many allied health business owners don&rsquo;t know how to manage their books properly.
To learn more about how to gain more control of the books, I chatted with Allison Joyce, Managing Director of Efficiency Partners, a financial management consulting and education company. The company offers high-level bookkeeping, education and management accounting services for SMEs in a range of industries, but specialises in allied health and medical industries.
Allison founded the company in 2004, when she was working as an accountant and consultant and noticed a large number of SMEs with poor bookkeeping.
Although the company is based on the Sunshine Coast, the team of seven works virtually with business throughout Australia providing &ldquo;clarity, consistency and confidence&rdquo;.
Episode Highlights:
<ul>
<li>When and why Allison founded Efficiency Partners</li>
<li>Has being a business owner been everything Allison thought it would be?</li>
<li>What Allison has learned from being a business owner</li>
<li>Getting a professional bookkeeper for your business can give you more control</li>
<li>Why are businesses cautious of engaging a bookkeeper?</li>
<li>What Allison likes about Xero software</li>
<li>Allison&rsquo;s thoughts on DIY vs experienced advisor Xero setup</li>
<li>The best way to engage a bookkeeper</li>
<li>The future of bookkeeping - working virtually</li>
<li>Benefits of virtual bookkeepers</li>
<li>What services Efficiency Partners offers - 3 different packages</li>
<li>Falling in love with the numbers and what that can do for your business</li>
<li>What a bookkeeper brings to the mental health of a business owner</li>
<li>Finding your way with the NDIS</li>
<li>Allison&rsquo;s tips on managing your summer cash flow</li>
<li>Allison&rsquo;s everyday tips for running a business - regular invoicing and remove paper from your business</li>
</ul>
Useful Links:
<a href="https://www.efficiencypartners.com.au">Efficiency Partners Website</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/efficiency-partners-australia/">Efficiency Partners LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/efficiencypartners/">Allison Joyce LinkedIn</a>

Cathy Love is finally recording and producing The Private Practice Made Perfect Podcast. Its specifically for paediatric allied health professionals, it’s going to be fun. She likes a chat.

Cathy will bring a broad range of energetic people to the conversation. The outstanding guest list includes; allied health business owners, digital marketing specialists, accountants, HR advisers, writers, virtual assistants, IT specialists, friends, social media guru’s, possibly family and other generous folk she hasn’t roped in yet.

It takes a village to run a private practice. Finally we gather the tribe, harness collective wisdom and elegantly deliver it all direct to your earbuds. The plan to is share up all our private practice stories, business know how, wins, challenges and pearls of wisdom. The episodes will be conversational, short, informative and practical. Apologies in advance, it’s highly likely that there will be humour and deviation from the topic.

…But we wish for even more.

Private Practice Made Perfect

Cathy Love is finally recording and producing The Private Practice Made Perfect Podcast. Its specifically for allied health professionals, it’s going to be fun. She likes a chat. Cathy will bring a broad range of energetic people to the conversation. The outstanding guest list includes; allied health business owners, digital marketing specialists, accountants, HR advisers, writers, virtual assistants, IT specialists, friends, social media guru’s, possibly family and other generous folk she hasn’t roped in yet. It takes a village to run a private practice. Finally we gather the tribe, harness collective wisdom and elegantly deliver it all direct to your earbuds. The plan to is share up all our private practice stories, business know how, wins, challenges and pearls of wisdom. The episodes will be conversational, short, informative and practical. Apologies in advance, it’s highly likely that there will be humour and deviation from the topic. …But we wish for even more.

Cathy Love is finally recording and producing The Private Practice Made Perfect Podcast. Its specifically for allied health professionals, it&rsquo;s going to be fun. She likes a chat. Cathy will bring a broad range of energetic people to the conversation. The outstanding guest list includes; allied health business owners, digital marketing specialists, accountants, HR advisers, writers, virtual assistants, IT specialists, friends, social media guru&rsquo;s, possibly family and other generous folk she hasn&rsquo;t roped in yet. It takes a village to run a private practice. Finally we gather the tribe, harness collective wisdom and elegantly deliver it all direct to your earbuds. The plan to is share up all our private practice stories, business know how, wins, challenges and pearls of wisdom. The episodes will be conversational, short, informative and practical. Apologies in advance, it&rsquo;s highly likely that there will be humour and deviation from the topic. &hellip;But we wish for even more.