November 10, 2021 1 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...
September 20, 2021 1 min read 6 ways automation benefits accountants and SMEs Cloud accounting solutions have been growing progressively more important over the years. Automation has become par...
June 30, 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? Dependin...
May 20, 2021 1 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 manua...
March 25, 2021 1 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 ...
March 11, 2021 1 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 subseque...
March 4, 2021 1 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...
February 24, 2021 1 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, t...
February 18, 2021 1 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? ...
February 12, 2021 1 min read A new purpose for the accounting profession The words ‘accounting’ and ‘bookkeeping’ were once used interchangeably. But their respective meanings are drifting...
September 11, 2020 < 1 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 experi...
September 11, 2020 1 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, accoun...
January 23, 2020 1 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...
December 10, 2019 1 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 ...
November 29, 2019 1 min read Starting a side hustle? Here are 4 tips to manage your finances To ensure the success of your side hustle, you need healthy financial habits. Start with a goal and manage your cashflow...
July 1, 2019 1 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...
June 18, 2019 5 min read The informal sector: an untapped opportunity for accountants Accountants need to upskill themselves and add value in a competitive market if they want to be a successfully self-empl...
January 9, 2019 1 min read Career tips for accounting graduates Competition is high and opportunities for internships are low. Find out how you can give yourself the competitive edge i...
January 6, 2019 1 min read The biggest trends shaping accounting today Cloud computing, automation, AI, and security are drastically changing the accounting profession. Here's how to leverage...
August 13, 2018 5 min read There’s more to accounting than numbers With easy access to online learning resources and more flexibility, it’s more viable than ever to switch from one path t...
July 18, 2018 1 min read The entrepreneur’s guide to accounting While no entrepreneur can be a master of all trades, it’s worth knowing the basics when it comes to your finances. Start...
March 26, 2018 3 min read 5 accounting habits SMEs should break Stop doing things the "old" way and adopt new habits that make your accounting tasks faster, more accurate and more effi...
