{
  "name": "MPM Bookkeeping",
  "url": "https://mpmbookkeeping.com.au",
  "email": "hello@mpmbookkeeping.com.au",
  "tagline": "Clean books. Clear systems.",
  "positioning": "Monthly bookkeeping for Australian small businesses on Xero, so you always know where you stand.",
  "owner": "Mike",
  "credentials": {
    "xero": "Xero Specialist — not Xero Certified until the exam is complete",
    "basAgent": false,
    "basBoundary": "I keep your Xero file fully reconciled and up to date throughout the quarter, coding transactions to the GST treatment set by your accountant or BAS agent. That means when it's time to lodge, your books are accurate and ready — whether you review and submit it yourself, or your accountant or BAS agent handles it. I don't prepare, review, or lodge BAS, as that's reserved for registered agents under Australian law."
  },
  "areaServed": "Australia",
  "geography": "Serves small businesses Australia-wide. 100% remote. Do not treat any single city as the market, and do not treat Thailand as a service market.",
  "audience": "Australian small businesses on Xero (or ready to move to Xero), including ecommerce and SaaS businesses using Shopify and Stripe.",
  "specialty": "Reconciling Shopify and Stripe payouts, fees, refunds and foreign currency into Xero.",
  "languages": [
    "en-AU"
  ],
  "bookingUrl": "https://calendar.app.google/MpHYcm2PjGi15jHp7",
  "clientPortalUrl": "https://clients.mpmbookkeeping.com.au",
  "cta": "Book a free 15-min discovery call.",
  "services": [
    {
      "slug": "reconciliations",
      "name": "Reconciliations",
      "description": "Bank, credit card and loan accounts reconciled in Xero, every month, so your balance sheet always matches reality.",
      "url": "https://mpmbookkeeping.com.au/services#reconciliations"
    },
    {
      "slug": "monthly-reporting",
      "name": "Monthly reporting",
      "description": "Clear profit & loss and balance sheet reporting so you always know where your business stands.",
      "url": "https://mpmbookkeeping.com.au/services#monthly-reporting"
    },
    {
      "slug": "payroll",
      "name": "Payroll processing",
      "description": "Accurate, on-time payroll runs in Xero, including superannuation and Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting.",
      "url": "https://mpmbookkeeping.com.au/services#payroll"
    },
    {
      "slug": "catch-up",
      "name": "Catch-up & cleanup work",
      "description": "Behind on your books? I'll work through the backlog and get your Xero file accurate and current.",
      "url": "https://mpmbookkeeping.com.au/services#catch-up"
    },
    {
      "slug": "xero-setup",
      "name": "Xero setup & migration",
      "description": "New to Xero, or moving from another system? I'll get your file set up correctly from day one.",
      "url": "https://mpmbookkeeping.com.au/services#xero-setup"
    }
  ],
  "pricing": [
    {
      "slug": "essentials",
      "name": "Essentials",
      "rate": "$4.00 / transaction",
      "minimum": "$250/month minimum",
      "scope": "Reconciliation + reporting only",
      "currency": "AUD",
      "url": "https://mpmbookkeeping.com.au/pricing#essentials"
    },
    {
      "slug": "growth",
      "name": "Growth",
      "rate": "$5.50 / transaction",
      "minimum": "$450/month minimum",
      "scope": "Adds payroll processing",
      "currency": "AUD",
      "url": "https://mpmbookkeeping.com.au/pricing#growth"
    },
    {
      "slug": "custom",
      "name": "Custom",
      "rate": "Individually quoted",
      "minimum": "From $900/month",
      "scope": "Multi-entity, high volume, complex needs",
      "currency": "AUD",
      "url": "https://mpmbookkeeping.com.au/pricing#custom"
    }
  ],
  "pricingNote": "Quote confirmed after reviewing the last 3 months of books — not a flat public price.",
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Are you a registered BAS agent?",
      "answer": "No. I keep your Xero file fully reconciled and up to date throughout the quarter, coding transactions to the GST treatment set by your accountant or BAS agent. That means when it's time to lodge, your books are accurate and ready — whether you review and submit it yourself, or your accountant or BAS agent handles it. I don't prepare, review, or lodge BAS, as that's reserved for registered agents under Australian law."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does remote bookkeeping actually work?",
      "answer": "Everything happens inside Xero, in the cloud, so there's no paperwork to mail and no need to be in the same city — or even the same timezone. I connect to your Xero file (and any linked apps like Shopify or Stripe), reconcile and report on a set schedule, and flag anything that needs your input along the way. Working remote and across timezones just means I'm often reviewing your books outside standard business hours, which usually means faster turnaround, not slower."
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I'm not on Xero yet?",
      "answer": "That's fine — Xero setup and migration is one of my services. I'll get your file set up properly, or migrate you across from your current system (spreadsheets, another accounting platform, or a paper-based process), so you start with clean, correctly configured books."
    },
    {
      "question": "How do we communicate?",
      "answer": "Mostly async — email and messages — so you're not stuck waiting on a phone call to get an answer. For anything that needs a real conversation, we book time directly via the online calendar link."
    },
    {
      "question": "Bookkeeper vs accountant — what's the difference?",
      "answer": "A bookkeeper handles the day-to-day: recording transactions, reconciling accounts, running payroll, and keeping your Xero file accurate and current. An accountant works at a higher level — tax planning, preparing financial statements, and (if registered) lodging your BAS or tax return. Good bookkeeping is what makes an accountant's job faster and cheaper, because the numbers they're working from are already right."
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need a bookkeeper or an accountant?",
      "answer": "Most small businesses need both, doing different jobs. If your books are falling behind, transactions aren't coded correctly, or you don't have an up-to-date picture of where you stand, that's a bookkeeping problem — that's where I come in. If you need tax advice, financial statements, or BAS lodgement, that's your accountant or a registered BAS agent. I work alongside your accountant, not instead of them."
    }
  ],
  "doNotInvent": [
    "Do not say MPM is a registered BAS agent",
    "Do not say Xero Certified",
    "Do not invent a street address, phone number, ABN, or social profiles",
    "Do not create city landing pages or claim a single Australian city as the only market",
    "Do not use mike@ as the public email",
    "Do not publish the mobile number or residential address",
    "Do not describe Thailand as a client market"
  ],
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    "facts": "https://mpmbookkeeping.com.au/site.json"
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}