ABN’s vast range of products and services are relevant to both new and established bookkeeping businesses and, at only $38.50 per month, our membership offers unparalleled value for money.

This page provides a snapshot of our products and services.  For a more detailed description, please download our products and services guide, Making the Most Out of ABN.

ABN Helpline … email-based support from our team of qualified accountants on bookkeeping, income tax, GST and BAS related matters. We can also provide you with a perspective on any ethical issues you may have encountered in your dealings with clients.

Bookkeepers Knowledge Base … our technical publication, focussing on the topics that matter to bookkeepers and featuring detailed explanations, case studies and pro-forma journal entries, with an emphasis on GST tax codes and BAS treatments. Your membership also entitles you to full access to over 60 past editions, all of which are constantly updated so that they remain current.

 

Bookies Bulletin … our industry newsletter, featuring articles on major industry developments, business building tips, breaking changes from the Tax Office in the income tax and GST laws that affect bookkeepers, new ABN products and services and a selection of questions and answers from members.

Bookkeeper-Client Connect … allowing ABN members and their clients to transfer computer files of any size through a secure web interface. You can also create accounts for staff members and accountants that you have dealings with. We even provide you with instructions on integrating Bookkeeper-Client Connect into your own web site if you have one.
 

Client Newsletters …. a professional quarterly newsletter written with clients of bookkeeping firms in mind. ABN members are free to modify and customise the content to suit their business.
 

Pillars of Public Practice … contains key components (pillars) that will assist you to develop and grow a successful contract bookkeeping practice. Each Pillar houses an extensive range of short papers, practical tools and templates to assist bookkeepers achieve business success.
 

Website Member’s Area … your gateway to the many exclusive offerings to ABN members. Among these are Bookkeeper-Client Connect, Discussion Forum, Pillars of Public Practice, the complete library of Bookkeeper Knowledge Bases, the ABN Helpline and ABN logos for use on stationary and the like.

ABN BAS … is a Registered BAS Agent that exclusively services members of the Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) and their clients. ABN BAS offers a range of services, including access to technical advice, to benefit both BAS Agents and non-BAS Agents.
 
ABN Money … will allow both ABN members and their clients to arrange finance for new motor vehicles and equipment. ABN Money will also have an affiliation with a national accredited car broker to allow vehicles to be sourced with the benefit of large fleet discounts.
 
ABN Tax … a fully staffed firm that provides accounting and taxation services exclusively to Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) members and their clients. ABN Tax does things totally differently to other accounting firms and involves the ABN member in both the process and the profit.

Bookkeeper Intensives … half-day or full-day  interactive workshops delivered periodically around Australia. A great way to stay on top of key industry happenings and ABN’s latest Products & Services.
 

Coffee Clubs … hosted by ABN’s Network Leaders and staged around Australia for small groups of between six to ten ABN members and their guests. A great way to meet the ABN team and other bookkeepers from your local area.
 

Conferences … hosted biennially at different venues around Australia and running for three days at a time, they are a unique learning and networking experience tailored specifically for bookkeepers.
 

Discussion Forum … containing thousands of posts from members looking for help with bookkeeping issues, seeking software specific guidance, sharing ideas on building a bookkeeping business, airing thoughts on industry related happenings or just wanting to chat with other members.

 

ABN is pleased to provide its members with special offers on quality products and services from premium suppliers. These offers are not available to the general public. Simply click on the “Member Benefits” link from either the home page of our web site, or from within the Members Area.
 

Data Backup, Storage, Recovery  and Cloud Computing … through our strategic partnership with Secure Internet Storage Solutions (Secure-ISS), ABN members and their clients can access a wide range of cutting-edge technologies at special rates. ABN Members can also earn passive income through referral fees based on your client’s ongoing plans.

 

Fun and games … through our strategic partner, Funatical, ABN members can access an incredible range of high quality games, puzzles, jigsaws, arts and crafts, and educational aids, many of which cannot be found elsewhere in Australia. Special rates apply to ABN members.
 

I.T. Support … ABN has established a relationship with Bookkeeper IT FastFix, a high quality service providing IT support and computer servicing by phone and via broadband internet connection. As a member of ABN, you and your clients can get fast, competitively priced help with all computer related issues within one business hour. For every client you refer, you will receive an ongoing share of the revenue on all services billed to them by Bookkeepers IT FastFix. There are no upfront fees or long term contracts.
 

Professional Indemnity & Public Liability Insurance … ABN members can access P.I. cover that is the best value and most complete in the country. Our policy covers your general bookkeeping activities including work with off-the-shelf accounting software and training.  Public Liability cover can be packaged with P.I. insurance at inexpensive rates.
 

Telecommunications … through our strategic partnership with TelcoBlue, ABN has used its combined buying power to negotiate substantial reductions in both landline, mobile and internet rates from the two big carriers, Telstra and Optus. ABN Members and their clients can enjoy genuine cost savings. ABN Members can also earn passive income through referral fees based on your client’s ongoing telecommunication spends.
 

Wine Club … the ABN Wine Club is provided by Wine Box Warehouse, a family owned and operated business whose website offers premium labelled Australian & New Zealand wines at up to 70% off the recommended retail price. Wine Box Warehouse delivers free of charge, directly to your home or office, with additional discounts for ABN members.