Surviving the recession
The UK is officially in recession for the first time in 11 years. I don’t think anyone is surprised, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on almost every area of our lives. We can’t ignore that a recession means increased financial hardship for a lot of people. We...
Open banking is giving Xero users an automatic quick win
‘Open Banking’ can sound a little bit scary at first. When you’re thinking about banking, you’re not thinking “Hey I’d like my finances to be out in the open thanks”. Don’t worry – that’s not what it means. Although it sounds sketchy, Open Banking actually...
5 Top Tips to Get the Most out of Xero
If you are using Xero you will probably have heard that this is the market leading cloud accounting software in the UK. You may be expecting minor miracles, where everything is easy to do straight out of the box. You should have immediately seen improved visibility...
What are the pros and cons of using Receipt Bank?
There are now thousands of digital apps designed to make all the financial stuff you hate a heck of a lot easier. You’ve probably seen the adverts on TV about digital accounting. Some actor or other waving a mobile phone at you, telling you you should stop spending...
Reclaim the costs of working from home during the Coronavirus pandemic
During the Coronavirus outbreak, many of us find ourselves working from home, some for the first time. Are you enjoying it? Though it has been enforced through tough circumstances, we know from conversations with friends and peers that for some, it has been an eye...Follow Starfish Accounting
