Helen Holt is Managing Director at Coastal Business Services and has for over 25 years assisted SME's with their small-medium business accounting needs & financial models.

" I have seen the Y2k (2000) bug, the implementation of GST into Australia, the introduction of Gaming Machines into Victoria & the era of the Family Friendly Hotel chains"

"What we are seeing now is the introduction of new cloud computing technology & mobile data. Its exciting and it is the future for small business."

Prior to running her own business(es), Helen specialised in implementing new technology systems -Front & Back of House solutions for many years for many hotel chains around Australia incl Carlton & Untied Breweries, Billabong Group, Zagames, Taverners, Fosters & ALH to name a few.

As a small business specialist Helen says:

" Right now all our new clients are being introduced and transferred to the cloud. How is your business doing ? Do you have all the technology needed to keep your business in the ' grow ' ? " Asks Helen

Helen is a registered #BAS Agent and a MYOB & Quickbooks Certified Consultant. Loves technology and Small Business. She holds a teaching degree; a few business certs & majored in Computer Education. Also a qualified and highly experienced bookkeeper Twitters (Tweets) a fair bit, & Chats with 94.7Pulse on MitchellsFrontPage.

Amongst other things in her spare time Helen enjoys taking photos of the beach & in general just enjoys showing off the Bellarine, "Family time is special and mostly involves all sorts of sports"

" The Bellarine is the most wonderful place to live and a very enjoyable place to run a business from. We are very spoilt with our beautiful surrounds and a real sense of community spirit "