About the Author

Consultant / Author / Speaker

Bookkeeping Industry & Networking Expert

Donna Stone has been bookkeeping for nearly 30 years and a MYOB Consultant for 17 years, as well as having run a Private Employment Agency for three years.  She has worked in top legal and accounting firms, and well as operating her own successful business Stone Consulting for 12 years which now has over a dozen staff.   Whilst she does have formal qualifications (Advanced Diploma of Accounting, Cert IV Workplace Trainer & Assessor and Cert IV in Small Business Management, plus she is a Registered BAS Agent); it’s the years and years of real world experience that has made her into an industry expert she is today.

Donna currently has professional memberships with: National Institute of Accountants Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Australian Institute of Management - member over 25 years Australian Society of Authors Queensland Writers Association

In addition, Donna has won dozens of Business Awards, including being a National Finalist several times for Small Business Champion, won Queensland state awards twice and a number of local awards – mostly in the category of ‘Professional Services’.  She was also awarded “Networker of the Year” in 2010 and 2011 and has been involved in a number of business networking groups, including holding the position of ‘Education Officer’.  Donna is also a single mum of 3 boys (or rather young men now) and actually finds (some) time for sport, hobbies and one or two other interests.

Having helped numerous clients, and with all the above experience, Donna believes she has the experience, skills and knowledge to share - helping other businesses succeed.   Stepping Stones to Business Success is the first book in the Stepping Stone series, which aims to help businesses succeed, grown and ultimately excel.  The series will include:

Stepping Stones to Business Success

Stepping Stones to Business Growth

Stepping Stones to Business Excellence

Donna is a prolific writer and has in fact had numerous articles published in various business magazines, including My Business Magazine, Franchise Buyers Magazine and Working Women Magazine as well as writing for a number of associations including Redland Chamber of Commerce Way, Womens Village and Key Business Network.  She has been the guest writer as an industry expert for Glenn Walford’s book Maximising Your Franchise. A business associate once said to her “Well about time you decided to share all that info in your head with the rest of us!”