Heather Smith (author)

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

Heather Smith
Heather Smith
OccupationAccountant, Writer, Speaker
NationalityAustralian
Alma materGriffith University
GenreNon-fiction
SubjectBusiness, Cloud computing
Notable worksLearn MYOB in 7 Days, Learn Small Business Startup in 7 Days
RelativesGranddaughter of Ashley Smith
Website
www.heathersmithsmallbusiness.com

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]

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

Career

Smith is a Fellow of the ACCA. She has a Bachelor of Commerce from Griffith University. She 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]

Published works
  • Xero for Dummies
  • Learn Small Business Startup in 7 Days
  • Learn MYOB in 7 Days
  • Mastering Australian Payroll with Xero In A Day For Dummies
  • Converting to Xero from MYOB In A Day For Dummies
  • Getting the Most Out of Xero In A Day For Dummies

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. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
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