So, you’ve got your first international order. How do you invoice your customer? Which currency do you choose? And what do you do about tax? Here are some tips for small businesses based in the UAE. Which currency should you use? There are no rules around using the exporter’s currency or the importer’s currency. It’s […]

It’s about time for another mobile round-up! The mobile team has been hard at work. With that come a number of great releases that make it that much easier to manage your business on the go, from anywhere. This month, we’re all about keeping your purchasing related activity in one place. So we’ve made a […]

What are CFO services? All businesses have a single common objective – to improve profitability. Without the high-level expertise from a Finance expert, management may not be able to carry out the analysis that is necessary for a deep understanding of what drives the bottom line. This paper will discuss what CFO services are and […]

If you track income and expenses on a spreadsheet, you could be losing sight of how your business is performing and wasting a lot of time on data entry. There are low-cost alternatives that allow you to monitor your business cashflow more easily. Small business cashflow Money in, money out. Cashflow is one of the […]

Accountants help keep your finances in order but bookkeepers play an important role too. So what’s the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant? And how can a bookkeeper help you run your business? Bookkeepers and accountants are not the same If you’re a small business owner, you’ll be familiar with juggling several tasks at […]

A good succession plan can secure a business owner’s legacy, and their retirement. Here are some tips on how to prepare for this process.  Three stages of succession planning  There are many steps involved in the preparation of a business for a new owner. Too many businesses do just one of them – offer their […]

Profitability and time is the linchpin of a service business and Xero Projects was built with this in mind. It’s geared at businesses with straightforward time and job cost tracking needs and will really appeal to those still fiddling around in spreadsheets, or who find most project management software too complex. Xero Projects, is accessed […]

Accountants do tax and compliance work – we all know that. But the best ones do so much more. They are excellent problem solvers and strategic advisors for small business. Accountants do more than you think. They can remove or automate administrative tasks that distract you from your core business. Get an accountant and you’ll […]