Becoming a 100% Cloud Accounting Practice and partnering with Xero has enabled me to work predominately from home. I have been working from home for 4 years now and I am often told how lucky I am to be able to do so and there are, no doubt, many advantages, however, there is another side to the story,

What does the future hold for the bookkeeper in the digital age? Will the role of the bookkeeper become extinct? With more small businesses discovering the world of Cloud Accounting these are two questions I am often asked.

The answer to this, in my opinion is a very definate no and here is why...

One of the challenges of running a business is managing the cash flow. While it is wonderful to see high sales figures it can prove stressful if payments for goods or services sold are made late, putting increased pressure on the business finances.

This month at Bean Counters we are celebrating 3 years in business.

I am sitting here in my Counting House feeling a little reflective, 3 years has gone so fast, but would I make the same decision knowing what I know now, after all hindsight is a wonderful thing?

If you invoice your customers or clients on a regular basis collecting payments via Direct Debit will put the running of the cash-collection process firmly back under your control. You also give your business clients a simple, straightforward way to pay you – Direct Debit is fast to set up, provides a guarantee on their funds and only needs to be set up once for the whole life of your business relationship. Here we list some of the advantages of switching to Direct Debits for collection of payments.