An Accounting Benchmarking Survey completed in 2018 by GoCardless provides some key insights and information on what other features small businesses can benefit from when maximising their Xero ecosystem. GoCardless surveyed 297 Accounting firms in the UK to understand the impact of cloud technology and their top 5 findings were as follows: Xero was the […]

What Small business owners want from their accountant has evolved over time. Modern business owners want someone who does more than just their tax returns and bookkeeping. They want a long-term strategic partner with someone who can act as their trusted adviser – and that’s easier to achieve when you present a personal, open and human […]

The GCC VAT framework agreement was released on the 3rd May 2017. This is a 33 page document which outlines the outcomes from the resolution of the GGC supreme Council meeting which took place on the 9th – 10th December 2015 for the introduction of VAT in the GCC. The framework is not a document […]

When looking for a time efficient solution to enter receipts and expenses there are two stand out Xero third party applications which can help you get a handle on this. They are called Auto Entry and Receipt Bank. Both companies effectively provide the same solution using OCR (Optical Character Recognition technology) and both are rated […]

In August 2018, Hubdoc was acquired by Xero for $94m, being the largest ever deal conducted by Xero. So what is Hubdoc? Hubdoc is a leading Canadian based, data capture solution which helps accountants, bookkeepers, and small businesses streamline administrative tasks such as financial document collection and data entry. Hubdoc has also been a partner […]

Do you have multiple business such as a chain of restaurants or multiple office locations in Xero but want a consolidated report and forecasting tool? We discuss the three leading companies (Futril, Fathom and Spotlight) who can provide cost-effective solutions without the need to use Excel. These solutions are able to integrate seamlessly with multiple […]

Many small businesses in Dubai whom are using Xero may not be aware of the software add-on called WorkflowMax, a powerful end-to-end job management software. Its features to name a few include project tracking, timesheets, reporting, invoicing and job monitoring and is ideal for small and medium businesses across different service industries. WorkflowMax is ideal […]

Anyone in creative services will tell you that coming up with the big idea is the easy part. Delivering it on time and budget is the trick. Project briefs change, contractor costs blow out, and clients challenge invoices. Accounting for creatives is complicated. Profitability challenges for agencies and freelancers Creative industries are full of financial […]