Michelle Ives
Michelle Ives is a content writer and strategist with 20+ years’ experience, including work with Xero, Sendle, and Loocl. She runs the award-winning agency Wordy and Smith and contributes to major media as a freelance journalist.

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Discover how advanced job costing can improve margins and keep every project on track, so you can grow with confidence.
Read the articleDiscover how advanced job costing can improve margins and keep every project on track, so you can grow with confidence.
Read the articlePaying overtime or bonuses? Learn how to handle extra pay and keep your payroll compliant with Xero
Read the articlePaying overtime or bonuses? Learn how to handle extra pay and keep your payroll compliant with Xero
Read the articleDiscover how to track, measure and grow project profitability in your service business, so you can make every cent count.
Read the articleDiscover how to track, measure and grow project profitability in your service business, so you can make every cent count.
Read the articleManaging more than one business? Learn how to simplify multi-entity accounting with smart, compliant systems and cloud tools.
Read the articleManaging more than one business? Learn how to simplify multi-entity accounting with smart, compliant systems and cloud tools.
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