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The best of both worlds: accounting and technology As a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and self-confessed IT ‘geek’ – with an entrepreneurial mindset – it’s no surprise that Brad Golchin is always at the forefront of accounting and business tech. Over 15 years ago, he started Wise Advice, an accounting practice that today specialises in enabling ecommerce growth. With extensive experience in accounting, business, training and IT, Brad and his team are experts in technology integration – and it’s saving their clients time, money and stress.

Ecommerce sellers used to have a pretty easy time when it came to sales tax, but those days are gone. In June 2018, a landmark case turned the tide on sales tax collection for good. The Wayfair vs. South Dakota ruling redefined the criteria for business owners eligible to pay sales tax. Prior to this ruling, business owners needed physical presence in a state to be considered eligible to remit sales tax.

Last week Xero released their 10th episode of Developer TV, and I got to be in it! Regan and I met at the Xero offices in Auckland and talked about the A2X tech stack, the Xero ecosystem and my advice for getting started with a Xero integration. Check out the full interview below (starts around 1:33). Also worth checking out Dan’s fancy bike riding skills right at the end.

How A2X helped Honua Bars start on the right foot Solid shampoos and conditioners are having a moment. In a world hungry for plastic-free solutions and green alternatives – and obsessed with natural beauty products – they’re increasingly popular, and the market is booming. Roughly a year ago, Sophie Thwaites stepped into that niche with her homemade bars – now called Honua Bars. Based on Australia’s Gold Coast, she had struggled to find shampoo and conditioner that worked for her hair and wanted to stop buying plastic bottles.

Three hours to minutes – Smoothie Bomb reconciles thousands of payments in minutes Turning fussy eating into a booming business with a little help from A2X. There’s nothing more ironic than a qualified nutritionist specialising in family health and childhood nutrition – with a 13-year-old daughter who is “a really crappy eater.” But that’s exactly where Cinzia Cozzolino found herself just under ten years ago. “I thought, ‘I’ve got to sort this out because it’s driving me nuts’,” she laughs.