How to keep track of small business financial transactions As a small business owner, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of financial data you must track and stor... Jan 17, 2022 4 min read
7 accounting and finance trends that have emerged in the past 18 months Sage looked back on 2021 and found interesting, research-backed trends emerging in the finance industry. And there's a c... Jan 4, 2022 6 min read
5 ways accountants can evolve with their clients Artificial intelligence and advanced cloud accounting software have shifted traditional accounting responsibilities from... Dec 10, 2021 4 min read
10 ways accountants can add value to small businesses Everyone wants an accountant's help when tax season strikes. Few people, however, know the kind of value accountants can... Nov 16, 2021 4 min read
5 tips for becoming a tech-savvy accountant During product demos in firms across the country, we hear a common refrain: “That’s great, but my clients won’t use it.”... Nov 11, 2021 3 min read
International Accounting Day: Celebrating the financial problem-solvers We explore the vital role accountants play in the success of businesses and feature two passionate accountants on why th... Nov 10, 2021 3 min read
How small businesses can make life easier for customers In a world where your customers are pressed for time, being easy to deal with is one of the best ways your small busines... Oct 26, 2021 2 min read
6 ways automation benefits accountants and SMEs Cloud accounting solutions have been growing progressively more important over the years. Automation has become particul... Sep 20, 2021 4 min read
Savings Month: 11 top savings tips from small businesses If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught small businesses, it’s that they need to create a financial safety net if t... Jul 29, 2021 5 min read
Guide to starting a bookkeeping business If you’re considering starting a bookkeeping business, look no further. We have all the tips and tricks you need to take... Jul 22, 2021 5 min read
5 KPIs that every small business should measure What started out as a passion or hobby is now a thriving business. But is thriving the same as growing? Depending on ... Jun 30, 2021 4 min read
The ultimate guide to invoicing The complete guide to creating invoices for your business. Discover what you need to include on your invoices and how to... Jun 15, 2021 8 min read
Reclaim lost time with direct bank feeds between Sage and FNB In the “old” days, accountants and business owners would spend hours poring over printouts and spreadsheets to manually ... May 20, 2021 3 min read
VAT toolkit for small businesses Understanding the nuances of Value Added Tax (VAT) can mean the difference between a business that thrives and one that ... Mar 25, 2021 5 min read
Staying vigilant against in-store fraud: 7 tips for retailers Online transactional security has garnered scrutiny over the past decade, given its booming popularity and subsequent ri... Mar 11, 2021 4 min read
The Art of Being Paid: A free kit to help your business speed up late payments Discover how our free kit, The Art of Being Paid, can help your business reduce the challenge of needing to deal with la... Mar 4, 2021 2 min read
Tech is replacing accountants, but their new role is much more valuable In 2006, I predicted that accounting as we knew it then would be redundant by the turn of the decade. At the time, techn... Feb 24, 2021 4 min read
3 questions to help accountants discover their value proposition I was a bit concerned when the bank called to cancel my client’s finance application meeting. What did we do wrong? W... Feb 18, 2021 4 min read
A new purpose for the accounting profession The words ‘accounting’ and ‘bookkeeping’ were once used interchangeably. But their respective meanings are drifting apar... Feb 12, 2021 4 min read
3 accounting practice improvements, according to customers In the latest version of The Practice of Now survey, respondents were asked what pain-points their businesses experience... Sep 11, 2020 5 min read
Disrupting the accounting profession: 3 ways to grow and thrive “I always tried to turn every disaster into an opportunity.” – J.D Rockefeller. Over the last few months, accounting ... Sep 11, 2020 4 min read
2030: What’s in store for the accountancy practice? Based on the latest Practice of Now research, we've made five predictions about how an accounting practice might look in... Jan 23, 2020 5 min read
Selling modern accounting to traditional clients We cover tips on how to help your traditional clients overcome their tech phobia and move to a modern accounting system ... Dec 10, 2019 4 min read
You’re not an accountant; you’re an advisor Clients want business advice and guidance from their accountants - not just the numbers. Find out how you can free up ti... Jul 1, 2019 2 min read
