Cloud software

Cloud software can make running a business much easier in so many ways – it’s just a matter of finding the right systems for your business. Xero is at the heart of our bookkeeping system, so the first thing we do is to set up and configure your Xero subscription so that it provides an accurate view of your business finances. We don’t need access to your computer, and nor do we keep your information on our own systems – it’s all held securely in the cloud, accessible as and when you need it.

Once you have Xero up and running, there are lots of add-ons which can eliminate a lot of admin for you. Here are a couple of apps that we love.

Receipt Bank is a great way for you to get information off receipts and invoices automatically. The app means you can take a photo of receipts as you get them, and send them to us at the touch of a button. You can also set up your email to forward invoices to Receipt Bank automatically, or scan documents into Dropbox for us to pick up. You won’t need to print out invoices any more, or keep folders full of receipts, and we can do your bookkeeping as we go, not just once a month.

GoCardless is a direct debit system which work really well if you have customers who pay you on a regular basis. You can set up a subscription which debits their bank account each month and pays you automatically. If you create customer invoices in Xero, these can be linked to GoCardless so that payment happens on the due date, without you needing to do anything.