What can and can’t be claimed as a ‘business expense’ is often a source of confusion for business owners. But especially for sole traders and contractors, or anyone that uses part of their home for business.

So we thought we would help you out with a handy little list of the most common (but all too often) missed costs that can be claimed….

Here at Pulse we are pretty flexible. But one thing we do insist on, is that our clients use Xero. And that’s because we honestly believe it is the best accounting software out there. We live and breathe Xero!

Whilst the list of reasons we love Xero is almost endless, here are our top 5 ….

So, you had this great business idea, you set up your business, you opened your doors (virtual or otherwise) and….. Tumbleweed! What? Did you expect people to flood through your doors? To just miraculously stumble across you? It's often challenging figuring out where to find those elusive first customers once you're ready to roll. Here's where I started....

Cash flow is a little like waves…. cash comes in, and in time it goes out again. You just want to make sure the flow is greater the right way! Which is why we’re sharing 3 tools that will quickly and easily help the cash flow in your business….

Xero recently published their Top 10 Business Trends for 2021 and I wanted to share a few highlights with you.

2020 was a year. Businesses faced some of the biggest and strangest challenges. Those that thrived during Covid (and there were many) showed some of that Kiwi ingenuity we are so proud of. ‘Pivot’ became a key word. As did resilience!

Whilst we hope for an easier, less bumpy 2021, Xero expects many of the lessons learned (the hard way) in 2020 to stick around - and so do we!