Heather Smith (author)

Heather Smith

Heather Smith
Occupation Accountant, Writer, Speaker
Nationality Australian
Alma mater Griffith University
Genre Non-fiction
Subject Business, Cloud computing
Notable works Learn MYOB in 7 Days, Learn Small Business Startup in 7 Days
Relatives Granddaughter of Ashley Smith
Website
www.heathersmithsmallbusiness.com

Heather Smith is an Australian-born author,[1] chartered certified accountant,[2] writer, speaker [3] and small-business consultant [4] based in Brisbane Australia.

She is best known as the author of Xero for Dummies [5] series and Learn Small Business Start Up in 7 Days.[6] She was personally approached by Xero's co-founder Rod Drury to write Xero for Dummies.[7]

Heather is also a certified advisor for both Xero [8] and MYOB.[9]

Bibliography

Career

Heather is a Fellow of the ACCA. She has a Bachelor of Commerce from Griffith University. Heather is one of the mentors at River City Labs, a non profit organisation aiming to promote high-tech start up businesses in Brisbane and surrounding regions.[10] She performs a similar role at the Sunshine Coast Innovation Centre.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "How attending conferences can build your business". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Xero For Dummies". Wiley books. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Heather Smith (16 July 2013). Converting to Xero from MYOB In A Day For Dummies. Wiley. pp. 65–. ISBN 978-1-118-57249-8.
  4. ↑ "Ten strategies to get invoices paid promptly". Business Lounge. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Xero accounting software gets its very own Dummies book". BRW.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "PreneurCast093: Conversation with Heather Smith". The Preneurcast, 23 March 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Our Q&A with Heather Smith on issues facing businesses today". The Optus Business Insights Blog. Optus. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  8. ↑ Heather Smith (13 May 2013). Xero For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-1-118-57253-5.
  9. ↑ "Five big tips and mistakes to avoid with cloud accounting". Smart Company.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Our Mentors". River City Labs. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  11. ↑ "Mentor Panel". Sunshine Coast Innovation Centre. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
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