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There’s No Stress in the Clouds: Xero vs. QuickBooks

Nov 3, 2015 | Accounting, Cloud Accounting, QuickBooks, Xero

While tax season may not be here yet, we still hope you are prepared for it. Tax season can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be with the right systems in place. What do we recommend? Xero accounting software. While QuickBooks may “get the job...

5 Ways to Start Budgeting Today

Sep 30, 2015 | Accounting, Financial Management

You can never expect reach your financial goals without first developing a plan for your spending and saving. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps to help you start a budget. Many business owners (and individuals alike) can’t keep their finances in order...

8 Ways You Can Make More Money with Xero

Sep 18, 2015 | Accounting, Cloud Accounting, Xero

Cloud accounting is all about convenience. The right tool can take a complicated task and make it simple. From everything between real-time communication with your accountant to sending invoices with the push of a button, Xero is by far the best all-in-one cloud...

See How Xero Touch Complements the Xero Dashboard

Aug 19, 2015 | Accounting, Cloud Accounting, Financial Management, Xero

I thought I’d take some time to show how Xero’s browser interface works alongside the mobile app Xero Touch, but Xero recently released this animated video that explains in in a nice, succinct way. The app is certainly a pared-down version of the web app,...

7 Steps to Setting Budgeting Goals

Aug 5, 2015 | Accounting, Financial Management, Xero

It’s only natural that as we get older, our needs and wants become progressively larger and more expensive. Whether you’re ten years old and saving pennies for a new toy, getting a summer job to pay for a car as a young adult or, later, your dream home,...

Cashflow: The Key to a Successful Startup

Jul 22, 2015 | Accounting, Business Insights, Financial Management

There are myriad ways a business can fail: Maybe an entrepreneur didn’t understand his or her customers well enough, there was a breakdown in leadership or there was no set plan for the future. And while all these setbacks are viable threats to a startup,...