Bramble & Briar Blog
In case you’re dying to read the latest tax news. Or you can’t get to sleep.
Really this is a multi-purpose content section :)
Christmas Gift Guide 2025
Every year we love celebrating our incredible community of clients and the beautiful things they create and this year is no different. Our gift guide has grown into a true treasure trove of thoughtful, stylish, and joy-sparking finds.
Top Resources for Small Business
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:
Xerocon 2025: What I Really Took Away (Hint: Not Just Apps)
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.
Recap of CAANZ’s Accounting Conference
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:
Carbon Accounting for Small Business with Sumday & Xero
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.
Mindful Christmas Hacks
Wow the end of year is coming for us with STARTLING speed.
This year we thought we'd approach our B&B Christmas Shopping List a little differently with some gifting life hacks from the team.
Bramble & Briar Book Club
We are all avid readers here at Bramble and Brair and we thought this would be a good space to share our little database of books we’ve loved! Some are educational and some are pure escapism. Enjoy!
Xerocon 2024 Nashville
By Sarah Pilling. Xerocon is an experience like no other. Nashville is a unique place. The combination was energetic, connective and decidedly musical.
Why did tampons have GST for 18 years?
Why did tampons have gst for 18 years? There is actually a weird explanation for this, aside from THE PATRIARCHY.
Christmas Wishlist 2023
We (well Vita) love us some Christmas shopping! Of course we have so many amazing clients our shopping list basically writes itself. Take a look at some of our favourites below: