Hawkins and Co.

Category: Accounting

Are You Wearing Pants Today?

Just under two years ago Jules and Allison made the brave decision to hire someone (me) who confirmed in writing something to the effect…

Driven to Distraction

One of the things I find most irritating is dealing with cars and businesses. It’s detailed, not particularly obvious, and keeping track of it…

Become an Accountant, See the World!

Over the Xmas period, we did our usual round of social events – eating too much food, catching up with old friends, and meeting…

Would You Like Your Receipt?

We get them all the time, they end up in our car, our purse, our pocket, crumpled in a ball with coffee spilled on…

Communication – It’s not just a soft skill – it’s Key

  As an accountant I spent the first few years of my career honing my technical skills which also included learning the buzz words…

Business Valuations

What’s it worth? As you know, we work with many business owners who are in the early years of their businesses. Quite often, their…

This Changes Everything- Part 2

  This changes everything – Part II So…. I’ve written about how the accounting profession serves its clients. Or, frankly, often fails to. I…

Helping Small Business through Story Telling Part 1

Helping Small Business through Story Telling   Our vision is to give every business owner the ability to understand as much of their accounting…

This Changes Everything

This changes everything: A world inspired by Steve Jobs – PART 1   Remember when the late Steve Jobs stood on that stage with…

Xero Spend or Receive Money-The Details

Xero to Hero #1  Xero: Spend or Receive Money – The Details This is the 1st installment in a XERO TO HERO series to…