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Luke Owen Rural Services finds some freedom with Sage Accounting

Luke Owen Rural Services - United Kingdom

Wales-based agricultural and domestic contractor ditches the paperwork using Sage software and frees up more time for family life.

Paper-based processes lead to errors

Luke Owen Rural Services is a sole trader. While growing the business, its founder was struggling to juggle all the paperwork the company was generating in invoices and receipts. Following an incorrect VAT submission, he had to undergo a VAT inspection, which can be a stressful experience. After this he knew that, moving forward, he had to log everything using accounting software.

There’s better things to do with my time than make up for my own mistakes. That’s why I got on board with accounting software.

Luke Owen
Founder, Luke Owen Rural Services

QuickBooks trial unsuccessful

Luke initially turned to QuickBooks, but he found himself spending a lot of time re-submitting entries and trying to get to grips with the interface. So, this was sidelined pretty quickly, and he switched to Sage Accounting, a name he recognized, and he figured there must be a good reason why so many larger companies swear by it.

There was some set-up time with Sage, but it was minimal - and I didn’t have to pay for the software whilst I got to grips with it.

Luke Owen
Founder, Luke Owen Rural Services

More family time

Apart from when he does his VAT returns, Luke submits everything via the Sage mobile app, meaning he can do it on the go, rather than letting it build up. Submitting transactions can be done at a click of a button, without having to dedicate days to uploading invoices and receipts. This means Luke has more time for himself and his family.

Using Sage Accounting is also more efficient for my customers - there’s no longer any confusion, and they really appreciate that.

Luke Owen
Founder, Luke Owen Rural Services

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