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The latest updates and news on product and educational thoughts.
What do MYOB and Calxa have in common?
Both organsiations think Paul Drendel is pretty cool. Many of you have celebrated with Paul his crowning as the '2014 MYOB Partner of the Year'. We at Calxa are simply chuffed to say that Paul has joined our team. What a scoop – well we think so! Paul has taken on the...
ICB Roadshow 2015
The ICB Roadshow is happening in March around the country, starting in Launceston on the 3rd, and finishing in Darwin on the 19th. These events are a great opportunity to gain the latest strategies and the information you need to know about the world of all things...
Easy Seasonal Budgets for Farmers
Seasonal budgets are important for farming businesses. Running an agri-business is not always easy. Not only are there the long hours and the 24/7 vigil over livestock and attention to paddocks. In addition, there are financial fluctuations throughout the year....
NDS NSW Conference 2015
With just under 500 Days until the full implementation of the NDIS, the National Disability Services (NDS) NSW Conference promises to be hugely valuable for those organisations preparing. The packed agenda includes a number of panel discussions on how the trial sites...
Calxa Club Auckland
We are excited to be crossing the Tasman and hosting our very first Calxa Club in Auckland. It will be a great opportunity to meet NZ Calxoniansfor the first time. Mick will be presenting on ‘Accelerate your Reporting’, a new presentation focussing on combining our...
Case Studies make sense of Unit Costing
Unit costing, or understanding the full costs of the activities an organisation performs, has become a hot topic lately, particularly in the disability services and aged care sectors. This has been largely driven by preparation for the National Disability Insurance...
Spotlight on Partner: Paul Drendel
If there was ever a quote to sum up the MYOB Partner of the Year this would be it; “If you had of said to me 20 years ago [whilst] I was sitting in a tractor sowing a wheat crop… that I would be doing what I am doing now, well I would have told you to lay off the...
Getting Started with Report Bundles
Yes, they’re finally here – you can now bundle your monthly reports and print them all at once. Follow this handy guide to get the basics of how to work with them. Learn about the sample bundles, how to set dates in reports and how to copy and re-use your bundles....
Get Creative with KPIs
Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is a great way to measure business success. By adding KPIs to your reporting arsenal you will be able to measure and monitor whether your targets are being achieved. They can also serve as great motivators for you and your team....
Top 3 Management Reports for a Successful Business
We all want our businesses to be successful, though sometimes it is hard to pinpoint where you may be going wrong or how. Managing and evaluating your business is part of the daily requirements to keep the business train ‘chugging along’. So when it comes to...
Show me the money…?
In the wake of recent policy changes and funding cuts by the Federal government, one of the biggest questions Not-for-Profits (NFPs) may ask themselves is “How will we survive?” Pro Bono Australia has released survey results recently, indicating a sector-wide move...
Passing the test with the Bank
Everyone seems to be complaining about all the issues and frustrations that have come as a result of the GFC. Finance from banks is one of the top causes of these complaints, with good reason; it is a lot harder to secure a loan than it was ten years ago. Banks now...
Automate Your Reports
In the next month or so we will release an update many of you have been waiting for – the option to bundle your monthly reports and run them all with one click. We previewed this at our Calxa Club last week in Sydney and had very favourable feedback. One of the...
Dealing With Change – Lessons From The NDIS
We’ve been working with a small group of organisations in the Sydney area who are either involved in the NDIS rollout now or soon will be. It’s been inspiring to see the preparation that they’ve been doing and a pleasure to work with such progressive people. When the...
3 Drivers of Organisational Change
“Leading from the back office requires a common goal, something shared, that everyone wants to achieve and sees the benefits of.” Most people don’t think of leadership originating from the back office, yet there are countless examples of change conceived by Finance...
The NDIS Transition and How to Proceed
Some of our customers are already involved in the NDIS and others are preparing for it. However, there are probably lessons for many Not-for-Profits (and even businesses) in how others have managed the transition. Calxa can help with the transition to becoming an NDIS...
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