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In the heart of Australia, Sole was born out of a vision to simplify accounting for sole traders, freelancers, and small businesses. Understanding the unique challenges faced by these entrepreneurs, we crafted a platform that is user-friendly, affordable, and perfectly tailored to the Australian tax landscape. Our mission is to provide a tool that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of our clients. We focus exclusively on the needs of Australian businesses, ensuring every feature is fit for purpose and easy to use. Whether you're a sole trader or a small business owner, Sole is here to support your journey. Join us and experience accounting made simple, just for you.

Apply for the AFA × Sole PT Business Launch here:https://soleapp.com.au/sme/afa-pt-business-launchAFA and Sole have part...
16/10/2026

Apply for the AFA × Sole PT Business Launch here:
https://soleapp.com.au/sme/afa-pt-business-launch

AFA and Sole have partnered on a 3 part podcast series focused on the money and business side of building a PT career, including the things new trainers often have to figure out for themselves.

Podcast link - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Pzz34a4zhYBhKcvcZ410A?si=UJWEkIjYSUCptu8UHdM21Q

Alongside the podcast, we’re also launching the AFA × Sole PT Business Launch.
We’re selecting 3 AFA students and helping them set up the business side of their PT career properly from the start.
They’ll receive free hands on support and the tools they need, including help with:
• Pricing and structuring their PT business
• Setting up invoicing and client payments
• Recurring payments and direct debit
• Connecting bank feeds and organising expenses
• Understanding what they’re actually earning
• Keeping visibility over tax and GST as the business grows
• Setting up Sole and migrating anything they’re already using
• Hands on onboarding and ongoing check ins
• Access to Sole while taking part in the program
You don’t need to already have clients, an ABN or accounting software to apply. We can help you start from zero.
Only 3 places are available.

13/10/2026

New to tutoring as a sole trader?
You do not need a complicated system. You just need to start tracking things properly from day one.
Record your hours as you work, because those hours become your invoice.
Send the invoice from those records and give your client a clear way to pay.
Then save your receipts as you spend so you are not trying to find everything at tax time.
Sole brings your work, invoices and expenses together in one place, so whoever helps with your tax has something accurate to work with.

07/10/2026

Waiting on something from the ATO?
Be careful before clicking anything that lands in your inbox.
Reports of ATO scams jumped 36% in August, including fake payment update emails and messages about ATO appointments that lead to fake myGov login pages.
Instead of using the link in the message, type my.gov.au into your browser yourself and check whether anything is actually waiting for you.
It only takes a few seconds and could help you avoid handing your details to a scammer.
Share this with someone who could use the reminder.

30/09/2026

If you do your own BAS, now is a good time to start getting everything together before the 28 October deadline.
Three things worth checking this week:
• Review your bank transactions and sort anything you missed
• Go through your invoices and follow up on anything still unpaid
• Get loose receipts into one place before they disappear
The earlier you get organised, the less painful BAS time becomes.
Know someone who does their own BAS and has not started yet? Send this to them.

29/09/2026

Sometimes a late payment has nothing to do with the work or even the payment terms.
With bigger companies, your contact may not be the person responsible for paying invoices. If you send it to them first, it can sit there waiting to be forwarded to accounts.
That delay can cost you days before the invoice has even entered their payment process.
Ask at the start:
Who should the invoice go to?
Do you need a PO number?
A couple of questions upfront can make getting paid much smoother.

23/09/2026

Putting 35% of every invoice aside for tax sounds responsible, but the right percentage is not the same for everyone.

As a sole trader, tax is generally based on your taxable profit rather than simply the total amount you invoice.

That is why tracking your business expenses matters. Once you have a clearer picture of your income and eligible expenses, your accountant can help you work out a more appropriate amount to set aside.

The important part? Start tracking before tax time, not when tax time arrives.

21/09/2026

A six week job should not mean waiting six weeks to get paid.

If you are covering materials, fuel and your own time throughout the job, then invoicing at the end and waiting another couple of weeks, that is a long time to be funding the work yourself.

Consider splitting the payments across the job.

Take a deposit upfront, another payment at an agreed milestone, then the balance on completion.

The important part is putting the payment schedule in the quote from the beginning.

Tradies, what is the longest you have funded a job before getting paid?

A big congratulations to Nicky McGowan, who has been named the FITREC Rookie of the Year 2026.As part of the award, Nick...
17/09/2026

A big congratulations to Nicky McGowan, who has been named the FITREC Rookie of the Year 2026.

As part of the award, Nicky will receive 1 year of Sole Premium, valued at $660, along with supported onboarding, training and a fitness business toolkit to help with invoicing, direct debit, expenses and business management.

We’re excited to support Nicky through the next stage of her business journey and help make the admin side of running a fitness business simpler.

Congratulations, Nicky. Well deserved.

A vague quote can easily turn into unpaid work.If the scope is not clear from the start, small extras can add up quickly...
16/09/2026

A vague quote can easily turn into unpaid work.

If the scope is not clear from the start, small extras can add up quickly and leave you doing work you never actually priced for.

Put the quote in writing, make it clear what is not included, price extra work before you do it, and invoice from the accepted quote.

With Sole, you can create a quote, get it accepted and convert it into an invoice without retyping everything.

Clearer quotes. Fewer awkward conversations. Better control over what you get paid for.

We’re proud to share that Sole has been named the winner of the inaugural FITREC Supplier Award 2026.This recognition me...
10/09/2026

We’re proud to share that Sole has been named the winner of the inaugural FITREC Supplier Award 2026.

This recognition means a lot to our team.

Our partnership with FITREC has always been about supporting fitness professionals beyond just software. From practical business resources to helping make the financial side of working for yourself a little simpler, we’re proud to contribute to a stronger fitness industry.

We’re incredibly grateful to the FITREC team and community for this recognition, their support and the partnership we’ve built together.

Congratulations as well to all of this year’s FITREC Award winners.

Here’s to continuing to support fitness professionals as they build stronger, more sustainable businesses.

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