In February this year, I attended Xerocon in London, which provided an insight into what is current and what is coming soon in Xero cloud accounting systems. There was a real excitement about how the accounting world is changing and uniquely, it seems that Accountants and IT techies are for once excited about the same thing – innovation.
This led me to thinking about Shorts’ client base, and the varied mix of trades and professions we act for; from the traditional, such as breweries and builders, through to app developers and marketing consultants who by nature are modern and innovative. But does innovative software only have to be for the so called innovative companies, or can it also benefit traditional industries?
Xero has been described ‘as game changing for this generation as the invention of the computer was’. When you consider how fundamental the computer has become in such a relatively short space of time, why can’t every company benefit from cloud based accounting software? Companies currently using a desktop accounting package may think that it is working adequately, but are those businesses really getting the most from that software?
The current situation might be:
- Your current Software is on one desktop or you pay and have it networked but you can only do certain things because other people may be using it
- Bookkeeping can be time consuming and a hassle
- It is a slow process and you are always looking at data retrospectively
- It is rigid and complex to use
- It is costly, often an upfront payment, and you have to pay for updates
If you switched to Xero:
- Bank feeds pull in the bank transactions saving you time
- Unlimited users can gain access anytime, anywhere you are online
- It is easy to use and intuitive
- You are always working on real time information
- Never need to worry about taking backups, as data is saved securely in the cloud
- Minimal monthly cost (£20 per month for the majority of our clients) with automatic updates for any feature releases
- Hundreds of add on software partners to aid the operation of your business. Rather than been a standalone accounting software it becomes a tool to run your business effectively.
If you want to know more, a short 2 minutes overview to gives you an insight to the ‘Beautiful accounting software’. Shorts were the first Xero Gold Partner in the Sheffield and Chesterfield region and ideally placed to advise you on the best solution for your business. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you would like to discuss this further to arrange your free consultation
