After a [socially distanced] visit to a company, we were reminded of how so many businesses rely on a few people who struggle to just about cope with the systems they have in place. Often for many years. An all too common story The situation was familiar, key staff updating a few separate systems – […]
No two ways about it. It is not straight forward to know which Finance solution from Microsoft you should go for by reading the information on Microsoft’s web site. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central does finance as does Dynamics 365 Finance (the names do not help things here either!). Both solutions are: an excellent choice […]
Flexibility is vital in any business, and no more so than in the current economic and political world, we live in. For the first time outside wartime, companies have had to close overnight and try to continue to operate with reduced staff, remote working, dramatically changing customer requirements and supply chain challenges. The finance function […]
Cloud financial management is based upon the concept of managing a business’s commercial activities in “the cloud”. Typically this provides the company with a suite of integrated tools to enable management, reporting, payments, payroll and budgets. Cloud financial management solutions are an integral part of the success of your business in the future. Business is […]
As businesses have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of people are currently working from home. This has led to several challenges for businesses. These include: Companies seeing sudden growth and their accounts software is no longer suitable for their needs Finance teams struggling to manage with systems that cannot cope with remote […]
When you first start your business, accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Xero et al. fit the bill perfectly. However, as your business grows, so do your requirements and needs. This often leads to companies struggling with the limitations of the system that was once a perfect fit. If you feel like QuickBooks is beginning to […]
For clarity Xero is a great accounting solution for small businesses. This blog is not about disrespecting Xero but instead looks at common issues that lead businesses like yours to search for Xero alternatives. The following are common example of when businesses start to struggle with Xero. Legal entities – Xero does not support multi-entity […]
Cbiz launches its Cbiz CloudStart solution A solution to support finance teams A complete new financial system in 40 hours Includes user training A solution to the challenges faced by finance departments & home working Cbiz has today launched their Cbiz CloudStart solution, a rapid implementation model for finance teams to help them deal with […]
Cloud Computing For some, it may come as a surprise that cloud computing is a technology trend, rather than a de facto way in which businesses utilise technology for competitive advantage. Cloud computing has been proven to make business more efficient, and therefore more profitable. For almost all industries, the cloud changes how people work, […]
Accounting solutions help support your growth Business constantly evolves. As it does, it needs the right team and the correct accounting solution to support it. One of the core needs of any business is to have a solid accounting system to help it understand its profitability, cash flows, send & record invoices, etc. At some […]