{"id":1060,"date":"2016-11-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-cloud-accounting\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:59:55","slug":"10-things-you-need-to-know-about-cloud-accounting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-cloud-accounting\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things you need to know about cloud accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/technology-innovation\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Technology &amp; Innovation<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t10 things you need to know about cloud accounting\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-8 col-lg-4 entry-header__image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"entry-header__thumbnail js-hero-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/08\/UK_CannyMilk_SageOne_181215-97.jpg\" class=\"entry-header__thumbnail-image\" alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/08\/UK_CannyMilk_SageOne_181215-97.jpg 999w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/08\/UK_CannyMilk_SageOne_181215-97-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2016-11-14T00:00:00+00:00\">14 November, 2016<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"10 things you need to know about cloud accounting\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-cloud-accounting\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/paul-donno\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/08\/Paul-Donno-2.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Paul Donno<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 10 key things you need to know about cloud accounting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Access your accounts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/guide-to-staying-safe-in-the-cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">in the cloud<\/a>, anytime, anywhere<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beach, the bar, the bedroom, the Golf course! All you need is an internet connection = Greater flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Simple to use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reduce the time you spend on paperwork = Better efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Share information online easily<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With your accountant, bookkeeper, bank, business partner &#8211; whoever, whenever <strong>= <\/strong>Increased accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4. Say goodbye to year-end historical data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s to the future &#8211; running your business with real time information <strong>= <\/strong>Improved decision making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Remove the need for manual and paper based systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get organised &#8211; free up space in your office <strong>= <\/strong>Clutter free working environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Keep the tax man happy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HMRC compatible software and systems <strong>= <\/strong>Stress-free accounting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Stay safe and secure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your files are backed up &#8220;in the cloud&#8221; <strong>=<\/strong> Peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. Always work with the &#8220;latest&#8221; software version with free updates and upgrades<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No more &#8220;improved software&#8221; upgrades to pay for <strong>= <\/strong>More cost effective solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9. Your online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/accounting-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">accounting software<\/a> grows with your business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No limit on the number of monthly transactions <strong>= <\/strong>Scalable software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10. 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h5\">\n\t\t\tHow much should a freelancer put aside for tax?\u00a0\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-3 post-32775 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-money-matters tag-bookkeeping tag-freelancers tag-make-receive-payments tag-performance-management tag-tax business_type-small-business\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/how-to-manage-feast-or-famine-income-as-a-freelancer\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/10\/AdobeStock_462762333-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" 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