HerBusiness | Alycia Edgar | Activity https://herbusiness.com/profile/alycia-edgar/activity/ Activity feed for Alycia Edgar. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:36:35 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-AU 30 hourly 2 ce5f0a0a6b980530a4695c6ad449541e Alycia Edgar's profile was updated https://herbusiness.com/members/activity/p/3685/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 01:55:18 +1000 0 45f1dfdfb208ec60832a287615ce05a6 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, The Sum of Your Parts is Awesome https://herbusiness.com/?p=56003 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +1100 It’s a new year and you’ve been reviewing what you’re doing with your life, your business. Sometimes these reviews reveal you’re on track, sometimes not. And sometimes they reveal what appears to be a glaring h […]

]]> 0 e5a2c8053b8c937ff29613747e847772 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Planning for 2015 https://herbusiness.com/?p=55706 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +1100 It’s hard to believe, but 2015 is only a matter of days away! I’m not saying this to scare you; I’m reminding you because it’s time to do some planning to make next year the best year for your business yet! Th […]

]]> 0 6bdd0fa4060cea92c783d0be1d7e9ac9 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, How to Train Someone to Be You and Free Up Your Time https://herbusiness.com/?p=53381 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +1100 There comes a time for every business owner when they realise one person cannot do everything. This is when you need to find another you. We all know there are some tasks that we are just not good at. Or tasks you […]

]]> 0 45b4e779833931a4c4a1aa27017d69a3 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Why are you doing that? https://herbusiness.com/?p=53025 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +1000 We all have to do lists. And those lists act as a prompt for us to prioritise what needs to be done each day, each week, each month. Lists are great tools for productivity, but they don’t address the why behind t […]

]]> 0 31047ffcffb867894ea87b6f82ceafe2 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Don’t Give Up Your Paid Job https://herbusiness.com/?p=52072 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +1000 I recently attended a house auction in our community, and the situation prompting the sale affected me so deeply I had to share my thoughts. The couple that own the house are getting divorced, which is sad, but […]

]]> 0 95fd9cad85ba7a89d49219d9d7c49500 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Should you change your accounting system to the cloud for a new financial year? https://herbusiness.com/?p=50535 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +1000 Just like a new calendar year is a great time to make changes so to is a new financial year. One of the most cool things to do at the start of a new financial year is change your accounting system. Traditionally a […]

]]> 0 793047d45924c4e1cebc158b843ab088 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Say No to Incongruent Opportunities https://herbusiness.com/?p=48341 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +1100 Have you ever been offered an opportunity that you know isn’t right? You have that feeling in your gut that screams don’t do it. Do you listen to your intuition, or do you say yes anyway? My last post for Her […]

]]> 0 b37d7bfdd63017836b77b6fb354a64e7 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, I'd Kill for That Business Opportunity https://herbusiness.com/?p=47109 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 05:58:33 +1100 Opportunities come in all shapes and sizes and can be absolutely mind blowing in what they can mean for your business. But there’s a caveat. You have to be open to them and be on the lookout for them all the tim […]

]]> 0 1596e307e935180a8c004d5203c3cf45 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, I'd Kill for That Business Opportunity https://herbusiness.com/?p=71313 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +1100 Opportunities come in all shapes and sizes and can be absolutely mind blowing in what they can mean for your business. But there’s a caveat. You have to be open to them and be on the lookout for them all the tim […]

]]> 0 343b9fd655c96b3d81cb0a02ef7e89c6 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Scaling Back... Delivering More Profits https://herbusiness.com/?p=44184 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +1100 I’ve scaled back; my business and my life. And it all started when I cleaned out my office, reducing it from an entire room to just a desk in the corner, in anticipation of the intended use of our parents retreat! […]

]]> 0 268cf20cd7249cebac718387bece9fe2 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Commit to Selfishness https://herbusiness.com/?p=33581 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +1000 Life is just one big juggle – the juggle of compromise. Some days I resent the juggle; I just want to do what I want. Selfish? Yes probably, but I think selfishness is a trait closely aligned with commitment. And […]

]]> 0 ae90eb12f077ac5fea5964186030654e Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Matthew McConaughey - I came, I saw and I conquered https://herbusiness.com/?p=31282 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +1000 Matthew McConaughey is in the same room as me! Deep breathes. Yes I’m a fan, a big fan, so much so that when I discovered he was partaking in a session at SXSW Film, I just had to be there. It was a once in a […]

]]> 0 815dcd91c20bee3013efff75f4cede37 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Be Kind to Yourself - As You Would to Others https://herbusiness.com/?p=27030 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +1100 Ambition, drive and motivation are funny things. When you’re on the bandwagon there is no stopping you. Nothing will get in your way. Period.
This is often the key to success, but then sometimes it b […]

]]> 0 6a261dfb7241a97533dc39430c2bf32d Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Give Your Mind a Break, But Listen to that Voice of Reason https://herbusiness.com/?p=27029 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +1100 Sometimes you get in a headspace that is not healthy for your business.
On the surface everything is okay; you’re getting the bare minimum done. But you’ve lost your enthusiasm, your drive to do more, to be […]

]]> 0 d263d1164e2c2a77155f9170acde4828 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, The Cloud: Managing Customer Relations https://herbusiness.com/?p=27028 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +1000 If you have a sales team, imagine the power that can come from them having access to your entire CRM system while they’re out and about seeing clients? Alycia Edgar of Coastal Accounting Services shows you how […]

]]> 0 008b5eb580d8da24e26460ffaa660aca Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Collaboration in the Cloud: Not Just Fluff! https://herbusiness.com/?p=27027 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +1000 Collaboration can occur between individuals, creating an effective team environment from anywhere in the world.
In this eBook, Alycia Edgar of Coastal Accounting Services looks at how the cloud can help you run […]

]]> 0 9c69da9d9fc8c9f71f5b54f537e63dc9 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, The Cloud: Outsourcing to a Virtual Team https://herbusiness.com/?p=27026 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +1000 It’s super easy to have a team member working right beside you in your office.
In this eBook, Alycia Edgar shows you how to manage and direct your virtual team members using the Cloud. When using a skill force t […]

]]> 0 dd70ed4fbe9d73bd50bba3a21605874a Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, How The Cloud Makes 5 Minutes Work For You https://herbusiness.com/?p=27025 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +1000 You know those occasions when you’re in between appointments, or suddenly find yourself stuck with some time to fill while you’re out of the office? There is a way to make the most of those spare five minutes her […]

]]> 0 f2662c0f94c70022873078a299b09aeb Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Climb that Summit https://herbusiness.com/?p=27024 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +1000 There’s a saying we all know and grew up with – “good things come to those that wait”. I’ve seen it. Good things do happen. But, seriously, it can be so frustrating while you’re waiting, yes? It can feel like an […]

]]> 0 1ef4a776be764658f399dc58f3ad3994 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Are You Giving Away Too Much Free Content? https://herbusiness.com/?p=27023 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1000 A dilemma facing any service professional/consultant is, should I be giving away free content, and if I am, is it too much? Two presentations I attended at SXSW in Austin, Texas this year basically gave the same […]

]]> 0 ba071923625d930525f9c5ca6f4c87b2 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Thoughts of an Entrepreneur https://herbusiness.com/?p=27022 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1100 You started a business because you found something you were passionate about and wanted to create something meaningful around that work. I’ve been thinking about what makes up the heart of a business a lot r […]

]]> 0 d16ac7bd7d2f17c3cbac9615d376966e Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, I Think You're Faking It... https://herbusiness.com/?p=27021 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:00:19 +1100 I’m really going to get on my soapbox, but you have to hear this. I see far too many people who have lost faith in themselves. They’ve been beaten down by disappointments, failure to reach goals and getting caught […]

]]> 0 fdb85c4574574a3650943bf4a8ac2af5 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, I Think You're Faking It... https://herbusiness.com/?p=70080 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1100 I’m really going to get on my soapbox, but you have to hear this. I see far too many people who have lost faith in themselves. They’ve been beaten down by disappointments, failure to reach goals and getting caught […]

]]> 0 23f85a97502ee3bbf6fb3d0d2005967b Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, This year is nearly over... but not yet https://herbusiness.com/?p=27020 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1100 How is the year going for you?
Travelling well, or caught up in the busy, busy? You have 10 weeks until this year is finished. Yes, 10 weeks. I’m sure you’re cursing me right now, aren’t you? So where are you i […]

]]> 0 cb256c7bbf595f1d0010374c45c38811 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Take a Chance https://herbusiness.com/?p=27019 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +1000 One of my philosophies in life is to have no regrets. I consider all opportunities that come my way, regardless of how difficult they may be to implement at that point in time. I would rather try and fail, knowing […]

]]> 0 3ca04604f0aa6a63550886bb72d9ddd1 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Stop! Let me off this train, this wasn’t the ticket I bought! http://herbusiness.com/?p=27018 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1000 Your train is hurtling along and the countryside is whizzing by. With each paddock you are getting closer to your destination. Ahh, its comforting to know you’re on the right path, you will get to your d […]

]]> 0 cb1292f387037be11673f65fe4395a0e Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, I don't know enough. https://herbusiness.com/?p=27017 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:00:24 +1000 You’ve said this before, right? I used to think the same.

I spent a long time studying part time for my accountancy degree – started, but never completed an e-commerce masters and started, but never completed m […]

]]> 0 c2952d124c27b8bd95ae15abad86fcda Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, I don't know enough. https://herbusiness.com/?p=70076 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000 You’ve said this before, right? I used to think the same. I spent a long time studying part time for my accountancy degree – started, but never completed an e-commerce masters and started, but never completed my C […]

]]> 0 130fec77949414a4964dad8f041b0821 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, What can you achieve in 90 days? http://herbusiness.com/?p=27016 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000 How’s business? Travelling along okay? Or are you busily focused on end of financial year, just trying to make it so you can start fresh again on July 1? Forget the End of Financial year guff going on; forget t […]

]]> 0 a1465f4f539d5df612e346bc7a44d2ac Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, What's Next http://herbusiness.com/?p=27015 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:00:25 +1000 A colleague recently commented that as great as I am at celebrating hitting milestones – or reaching goals – I always ask, “What’s next?”

You see, I’m not willing to settle for the status quo – and nor should […]

]]> 0 82332366067ec0f666c4804a589f0f33 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, What's Next https://herbusiness.com/?p=70074 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000 A colleague recently commented that as great as I am at celebrating hitting milestones – or reaching goals – I always ask, “What’s next?” You see, I’m not willing to settle for the status quo – and nor should […]

]]> 0 3fd335e13d1145215bc41b35aa37def4 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Can you care too much about clients? http://herbusiness.com/?p=27014 Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000 What advice would you give a friend who is so wrapped in someone they haven’t noticed the other person doesn’t feel the same? You’d tell them to take a step back, put themselves first and let the other one come […]

]]> 0 61d3ce3a603139378d91089d498f512e Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Getting Naked: Authenticity and Transparency in Business http://herbusiness.com/?p=27013 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1000 Business professionals who provide a service, like accountants, fall into two camps – those who care about you as a client and those who care about the money. That’s not to say you can’t care about both – of cours […]

]]> 0 84d654c22a63cd6b7de831ab7d908ef4 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Are you a passion killer? http://herbusiness.com/?p=27012 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1100 You should be. Yes, you read correctly. Passion has a lot to answer for in business.  Everyone says you need to love what you do, be passionate about it and success will happen.  Yes, it can, but, it can also k […]

]]> 0 4c7fb4df8b263c7f66b437a90a763662 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Give Up? Not a chance http://herbusiness.com/?p=27011 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1100 I reached one of those tipping points in my business this week. You know the ones, where it all makes sense and sense of order prevails. How about you? Have you reached your tipping point yet? I know I am now in […]

]]> 0 4bd84c7da807256a775ca44aa67943cb Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Just do http://herbusiness.com/?p=27010 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1100 Les McKeown author of “Predictable Success’ wrote the following as a blog post: Forget the word ‘better’. You’re already better. Embrace the word ‘do’. What a great blog post and he got me thinking (he always doe […]

]]> 0 d9dddbcc93b65f7d07fe3ed3da0f895a Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, As a solopreneur does your business ever shut down? http://herbusiness.com/?p=27009 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1100 How do you manage if you need to go away for business, or even a holiday? Is your business set up so that it can run without you, or do all your communication points go unanswered? We use so many communication […]

]]> 0 d8659d03c65af4b3d131c64756340a16 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Are you leaving money on the table? http://herbusiness.com/?p=27008 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +1100 You meet people at an event, you swap details. You get back to your office and the ‘busy’ work takes over. Most of us don’t have assistants to delegate work to and even if we do, our client work always comes first […]

]]> 0 ab07f18e3caf192dc490e7d9ebb9ab7b Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Your Email Inbox Contains a Wealth of Knowledge http://herbusiness.com/?p=27007 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1000 If you dig deep into your multitude of email Inbox folders you will find a wealth of information that shouldn’t be hidden but should be shared with your team or clients.  As a solo-preneur it’s quite easy to rely […]

]]> 0 de24265171b42337cb288dc4afa8ba66 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, The Business of Busyness http://herbusiness.com/?p=27006 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1000 How do you keep track of your projects and tasks? How do you get to the end of your day and make sure that you have accomplished your goals for the day? How do you make sure you haven’t been fluffing around b […]

]]> 0 4c4c9726b133586885875cfabeae7397 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Time Billing vs Value Billing http://herbusiness.com/?p=27005 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 As service professionals, most of us are tracking our time, whether that is for the purpose of charging clients per billable hour or measuring our time spent on projects for which a client is paying.  How can we […]

]]> 0 83478645278fb71d33a38925894bf7c6 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Kick start your budget http://herbusiness.com/?p=27004 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1000 So it’s nearly end of financial year and you start to think, goodness I need to set a budget for next year. But, where to start? It’s quite easy really. The basic template you start with is your current year res […]

]]> 0 1f4f23d19887954bd89394028cc77900 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Do you have a regular money huddle? http://herbusiness.com/?p=27003 Sun, 16 May 2010 00:00:00 +1000 Hopefully you have all of your business paperwork sorted and you’re in the groove of a regular maintenance process each week. Now it’s time to review your results.  Potentially a daunting thought, but know […]

]]> 0 c69922cb336a2ce7bf3888eda76e7701 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Change the meaning of your cost of sales https://herbusiness.com/?p=3471 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000 One item that can be imperative to your success in business is your cost of sales (COS). So can this figure be improved upon? Absolutely, you just need to work with what you have. Your business type will influence […]

]]> 0 1959d935eb7c70f65f1c9a9dd6812179 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Maintenance is the key to organised numbers http://herbusiness.com/?p=27002 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000 In order to keep on top of your business paperwork, you need a system for keeping it organised all of the time; a maintenance program. Maintenance must occur regularly, preferably weekly, regardless of who is […]

]]> 0 0e1a102b1e5bcb571be5354bb4a6242e Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Are you avoiding your paperwork? http://herbusiness.com/?p=27001 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1100 Have you buried your head in the sand when it comes to your business financials? Do you know where your money is being spent and how much money you have earned? Or do you simply get your books done (or not – […]

]]> 0 c9170b5741bab2d9077111b1b1f68a00 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, What You Should Look For In A Bookkeeper – It’s Not Just About Skill Set! http://herbusiness.com/?p=27000 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100 Have you resolved to improve the management of your business this year?  Perhaps you’ve realised that you can’t be responsible for everything?  Bookkeeping is often one of the first tasks that business owners out […]

]]> 0 df2dee15b8f89bd55e450a0639da2377 Alycia Edgar wrote a new post, Planning for Your Business https://herbusiness.com/?p=3765 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100 There are many things you should plan, but what should you plan for your business? Planning comes in many forms, which combined can provide you with a blueprint to keep your business moving forward.

I consider […]

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