Just as once it was about getting the right printers and filing cabinets for your office, now it’s about getting the right software. Small businesses depend on being efficient and accurate in what they do, yet many of the ‘solutions’ out there are geared for big fish who are already…Read more »
Cloud Computing
Travel: Small Business? High Price
Because they don’t bring in the volume that large businesses do, SMEs are unfairly penalised in their business travel with higher costs for almost everything, from airfare to hotel rooms. Ironically, small companies with travel needs actually send their employees on trips more frequently. One estimate from SAP put SME…Read more »
When Should You Invest in Better IT Infrastructure?
As cloud solutions like ExpenseIn’s expense management software become increasingly common features of our work setups, the speed at which we access data has an increasingly significant bearing on efficiency. But how do you determine when to invest back into better equipment and infrastructure? Hardware The normal lifespan for a…Read more »
SMEs and Alternative Finance
If you’re using ExpenseIn as your expense management software, you’re already ahead of the game as a responsible business owner, but almost every business eventually needs financing. Surveys indicate that a lot of small and mid-sized businesses don’t understand all the platforms now available in so-called alternative finance, so they…Read more »
Budgets – Not Only For Corporations, But Also For Your Home
While businesses turn to expense management software such as ExpenseIn to help them keep a grip on their expense management processes, for the home all that is needed is a pen, some paper and a calculator. The Basics – Step by step Step 1 – Information collection The key information…Read more »
Expense Management Software Crucial for Digital Tax Filing
It sounds great in theory, HMRC’s Making Tax Digital initiative (MTD). All your information in one place, easier filing, no tax surprises…. well, hope springs eternal that at least filing could be made easier, but the department’s timeline seems rather aggressive, its ambitions pie-in-the-sky, and the coming reality problematic for…Read more »
How Can Cloud Computing Save My Business Money?
Cloud computing is a vast area that includes email communication and social media, home entertainment and personal files storage, public services and private business – and, indeed, anything else that allows for storage and access of data online rather than on your hard drive. As businesses increasingly look to cloud…Read more »
Flying For Business – Tips to Make The Trip Enjoyable
If you are a regular flier with trips into Europe or across the Atlantic, be it to meet clients, go to conventions or visit other offices, there are many ways you can make the trip easier and more relaxing for both you and the company. Tracking expenses, packing the right…Read more »
Get That VAT: Ways to Get Tax Relief
A lot of small businesses either lose money or don’t get back the full amount they could because they make avoidable mistakes or don’t investigate every avenue for what they can reclaim. What you don’t know can cost you. Good expense management practices keep you from missing out on common…Read more »
Common Hidden and Unanticipated Expenses of a UK SME
Creating a budget is a crucial part of what businesses do, whether just starting out or for the year ahead. This can be an essential task for the procurement of investment, or a crucial factor in strategic decisions. Nevertheless, many costs go unfeatured in the planning. Here are some of…Read more »
