Do I keep my accountant?
Yes. I do the day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll and GST, and hand your accountant clean books at year end. That usually makes their bill smaller, not bigger.
I use Hnry. Can you still help?
Yes. Hnry is great when it's just you. Keep it for your tax, and use Admin Only for quotes, paperwork and your website. Once you take on staff, Admin Plus covers payroll properly.
I'm not in Golden Bay. Does that matter?
No. Everything runs through Xero online, so I work with trade businesses anywhere in New Zealand. We work by email and messages, so you have everything in writing and can reply when you're off the tools.
Who owns my Xero and my data?
You do, always. I'm added as an advisor and you can remove my access any time.
What if my books are a mess?
Very common. I'll look first and quote a fixed catch-up price before any monthly fee starts. No open-ended hourly bills.
Is there a contract lock-in?
Monthly packages run month to month with 30 days' notice. The $900 website price needs a 12-month admin agreement.