So you're expecting a little on, congrats! But as a sole trader, you're probably wondering: What does parental leave even look like when you work for yourself?

For some families — especially small business owners juggling work and parenting — this might be your first time navigating the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) system.

And here’s something many parents don’t realise:

The speaker lineup was exceptional — featuring the one and only queen of relationship intelligence and human connection, Esther Perel, alongside Steve Martin, Dr Susan David, Michael Bunting, and Ben Crowe.

Curated by your friendly accountants — because smart businesses use smart tools.

Running a small business can be a lot — from juggling clients to keeping your books balanced and marketing humming.
Here are some of our favourite (and often free!) resources that make the journey a little easier:

By Sarah Pilling.

Here’s the thing about Xerocon: the most valuable insights don’t come from the platform itself. Don’t get me wrong, Xero is brilliant, but the real gold is in the professional development — those moments that force you to step back and look at your business from every angle.

Sarah and Vita were honoured to be invited to speak at Chartered Accountants (Australia and New Zealand) Accounting Conference. They spoke on Building an Accounting Firm That is Extraordinarily Rewarding for Everyone Involved. Let’s jump into a little recap:

Ever heard of carbon accounting? It’s like a climate report card for businesses. Basically, it tracks all the greenhouse gas emissions (aka CO₂e) a company produces, both directly and indirectly.