by Mick Devine | Last updated Apr 30, 2019 | News
How to use KPIs to achieve success Simply hoping to make or save more money is no guaranteed way of achieving financial success (as much as we wish it were the case). However, working towards incorporating Key Performance Indicators (KPI) into your financial reporting...
by Mick Devine | Last updated Apr 8, 2025 | Educational, Product Information
Taking time out to evaluate Calxa and compare forecasting tools will make sure you find the right fit for you. Ultimately, figuring out the best forecasting tool for the job is not an easy task. The question is, how do you compare ‘apples with apples’?...
by Mick Devine | Last updated Jun 17, 2019 | News
A comparison between Xero and Calxa for financial reporting We often get asked why do I need Calxa? What does Calxa have that I cannot do in Xero? Our reply usually starts with a return question: “What is it you are trying to achieve?” For many businesses, using their...
by Mick Devine | Last updated Apr 15, 2021 | News
Early tax planning discussions provide small businesses with better choices. Traditionally, small businesses and their advisors have started discussions on tax planning towards the end of the year. For some clients, it’s very close to the end of the year (or even...
by Calxa Team | Last updated Aug 16, 2019 | Case Studies
Calxa Case Study – First Class Accounts Fremantle Watching the light-bulb moment when business owners start to understand their business and their numbers. Chelsea Sanginiti Owner, First Class Accounts Fremantle The Problem Chelsea Sanginiti is well respected...
by Mick Devine | Last updated Mar 13, 2025 | KPIs, Reporting
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO), like many similar organisations around the world, uses benchmark ratios and data to monitor business performance. If your business strays outside the benchmarks for your industry you are more likely to face an audit, or at least...
by Mick Devine | Last updated Jun 26, 2019 | Consolidations, Educational
Calxa provides a rich source of information for both franchisees and the franchisor. It makes it possible to easily consolidate franchises – either globally or for individual regions. By generating KPIs for the entire group, franchisors can provide their...
by Mick Devine | Last updated May 27, 2025 | Budgeting, Educational
Here are our thoughts on what is required to prepare reliable budget reports. It’s no good presenting reports to your board, manager or your bank that contain errors. This checklist will ensure that you produce good, reliable, board-ready reports. 1....
by Mick Devine | Last updated Jun 17, 2019 | News
ACNC report on Australia’s smallest charities. The big guys get most of the attention but there are 19,000 charities in Australia with income of less $50,000. Despite not being over-run with cash, according to a recent report by the ACNC, many of them “perform...
by Mick Devine | Last updated Jul 27, 2021 | Educational, KPIs
Working Capital Ratio is a simple KPI that tells your business health. There’s a variety of numbers to choose from when assessing the health of your business but the Working Capital Ratio is one that’s commonly used. It is relatively simple to prepare. Even without a...
