A new financial year means new NDIS pricing updates and an opportunity to increase your pricing. In this video I cover four best practice tips that will ensure you are invoicing at the new rates and keep your business running smoothly.

To continue with the theme of the “joys” of getting paid in the NDIS, today we’re going to look at the dreaded accounts payable, the unpaid, outstanding invoices that mess with your cashflow! I know, not the most exciting topic, but SO important for your business.

Having certain understandings about self and plan managed invoicing can help get you paid quicker.

We know there are lots of moving parts when it comes to NDIS claiming and the plans of your participants. So let’s have a look at some of the important pieces of information that you need to keep track of, and HOW you could potentially keep track of them, to make life easier and keep your cashflow.. flowing.

Whether you are just starting out or an established private practice NDIS, it is important to have systems in place that suit your current business requirements, yet also put you in a good position for future growth. In this video, I cover the top 4 features to look for when choosing your systems with which to run your business, that will ensure you can hit the ground running and scale upwards when ready.

Optimising your intake workflow process is a simple yet often overlooked way to free up more time within your business. Having worked with quite a few NDIS service providers now, we've seen a lot of different ways to do NDIS service agreements, with varying levels of success. In this video you will learn 4 ways in which you can set up your NDIS service agreements and the pros and cons of each, along with how to optimise each method for an effective, streamlined workflow.

If you want to grow your NDIS business, there are a few things within your admin that you need to STOP doing. In this video, I cover my top 4 tips to implement immediately to optimise your business operations and enable business growth, ensure smooth, easy outsourcing or delegating of tasks and workload, and bring on new clients in a clean, impressive and easy process.

Learn how to use Gmail’s new email signature feature to create professional, quick, easy email signatures that are sure to impress in no time. Watch the video to learn how.

If (when!) you stuff up and make a mistake for a client, how do you rectify the situation, ensure a positive outcome and save the business-client relationship? Watch this video to learn the 4 most important things to remember when you stuff up. And for a reminder that it happens to us all - to err is human!

Do you know what your superpowers are? Basing your business around what you do well, your strengths - your superpowers - gives you an automatic step up from your competition. Understanding your strengths and weaknesses can help you put your business on the right path for both your happiness and your business success. Check out my video to learn more.

If you are like me, your head is often full of excuses as to why I don’t have time to work on my business. Yet whenever I do make time to work on, not in, I’m reminded why it is so critical to do so. Watch this video to learn more about the benefits of taking that step to work on, not in and learn a new way to frame your thinking so you can have the confidence to prioritise taking this step to ultimately help your business succeed.

A simple, effective way to look professional in your business is with an email signature. In this video I'll show you how to set up your email signature in Gmail using Gmail templates (previously called canned responses) so that looking professional in your emails is quick, simple and also time-saving!

When you’re looking at your full schedule of meetings, appointments and tasks for the week, how are you feeling?

Before you run screaming from the room!! Today's action will help reduce some of the overwhelm that could be coming up. This step is simple. It might not be EASY, but it's simple. Say. No…

OK! Are you still with me for Step 5 of 7 Steps to Save Time and be Free from Overwhelm? 
We've set up our systems so we always have quick and easy access to our information and our schedule.

Now we need to make sure we're set up to make the best use of our time when we are getting things done. 

To do this we need to do some planning…

Don't we all feel stressed at times? We get so buried with what we are trying to accomplish and we may not even realise how swamped we are. We get stressed. Some of us may even show some physical symptoms like Nerin here talks about de-stressing techniques.

Aside from new goals etc, January is a great time for having a de-clutter and making space for all that the new year will bring. Of course you can do this anytime of year when you're feeling snowed under too.

Today I am being completely honest about perfectionism. It's good that I have this tendency because it helps me spot it in others and help them get past it. But lately it has stopped me publishing anything on the blog or social media because I couldn't figure out how to get it "Just right". 

When don't have enough time in the day, we need to find out those Time Thieves and steal some time back! 

Here are 2 tips to steal that time back and use it for what's important to you.

Today's post serves 2 purposes.

1. I give you a pep talk about beating perfectionism and getting stuff DONE.
2. I beat my own perfectionist tendencies by posting this video!

So please watch and tell me what you think!

You’re drowning in contracts, your email inbox is overflowing, and at home your floor is ankle deep in clothes. Don't stress - we’ve all been there.  You’ve got two options to get back on track...

I like to say, mess is an inevitable consequence of an amazing creation. Ever had an evening playing Masterchef, created a killer three course menu, and been left with no mess? Probably not. The same goes for your home and work life. Think your desk will be clutter-free while you build your empire and kick your goals? Of course not - but there are some techniques you can employ to keep your organisational skills in check, and the benefits will go beyond your desk drawers.

Do you feel guilty that you haven't gotten around to getting organised? Do you call yourself "hopeless" and wonder why you can't get sorted when others seem completely in control? 

Please stop for a moment and consider all the roles you are currently juggling. How many balls do you have in the air?

I have a home office and at the moment there's a big demolition going on nearby. Add that noise (imagine house shaking thumps of concrete being pulled up and dropped) to the usual city/harbour sounds and multiple tasks with conflicting priorities and a puppy that wants to play... Sometimes it can be hard to focus!
Here are a couple of ways that I block off those distractions:

I'm not into New Years Resolutions any more, I have never been able to just wake up on the 1st and become a better version of myself. But I do love the milestone of a new year to stop and look back at the year just gone and make plans for what I want to make happen in the next 12 months.

 Sometimes when I meet someone new and tell them that I'm a Professional Organiser, they ask me "so you must be pretty organised at home then?" And I agree, I am mostly organised and not a fan of clutter. But some people ask if I'm a neat freak, to which I reply a big, definite "No."

I went to the supermarket this morning and yes, the madness of the week before Christmas is well and truly underway! To get you through the worst of the silly season, here are some survival tips for staying organised and in control.