⤴️Raising Standards, Raising Knowledge, Raising Prices in the Bookkeeping Industry | Cassandra Scott

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I’m speaking with</span> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandrascott/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cassandra Scott</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, the Director of</span> <a href= "https://www.laurusbookkeeping.com.au/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Laurus Bookkeeping</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Based in Brisbane Cassandra is a Registered BAS Agent, Xero Certified Advisor, Xero Platinum Partner, mentor and Director of the Australian Bookkeepers Association. She recently gave a heart warming speech about the importance of the accounting and bookkeeping community at the Brisbane Roadshow, so initially I am going to share that with you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Then after her talk, I go straight into our interview, where we talk about technology, community and leadership in the Bookkeeping Industry. Key takeaways include:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The technology she uses in her practice - including the Xero Suite, Microsoft 365, the customer support software <a href="https://freshdesk.com/">FreshDesk</a> and <a href="https://xbert.io/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">XBert</a> AI driven automated manual checks of your client files, surfacing errors, issues and risks.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Successful strategies she’s adopted to introduce clients to the new workflow methods and technology solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Bookkeeping resources and support, including Bookkeepers in Practice (Australia) community on FaceBook and the Australian Bookkeeper Association.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Subscribe to the Accounting Apps newsletter here</span> <a href= "http://heathersmithau.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">http://HeatherSmithAU.COM</s