Latest updates from Reckon, QuickBooks Online & Xero

RECKON

Reckon Desktop

Reckon Accounts desktop software is due to upgrade to the latest version in April 2016.  If you haven’t done so already, please contact us to ensure you’ve booked in for your upgrade.

Reckon Hosted

If it’s time for you to consider moving from desktop to the Cloud, you may wish to take a look at Reckon Hosted.  It’s basically the same product you’ve grown to know and love but it’s hosted remotely giving you the peace of mind that your data is safe in the Cloud should something happen to your local PC.  It also gives you the flexibility of being able to share your data online with your accountant.  Please call us if you’d like to have a chat about what’s involved in moving from desktop to Reckon Hosted.

Reckon One

Reckon One is affordable Australian online accounting software with pricing starting from as little as $5 per month.  It basically has 5 modules consisting of core, invoices, projects, bank data and time & expenses.  For those of you who’ve been holding off moving to Reckon One because of needing a payroll module, keep an eye out for a product update in April.  

 

INTUIT – QUICKBOOKS ONLINE

If you haven’t as yet heard much about QuickBooks Online, now is the time to take a look at how this product may work for you in your business.  It’s affordable, intuitive and easy to use.  Why now take a look at their latest television add here.

Intuit – Guide to Cloud Accounting

Intuit has created a great guide that advises how you can transform your business today with the use of Cloud Accounting.  It’s a handy document written in laymans terms that explains exactly what Cloud accounting is, how it’s transforming the way most people work, and what it can do for YOUR business.  Read all about it here:

  Work from anywhere with your mobile device

Researchers claim that very soon the percentage of people accessing the Internet from their mobile device will surpass the number of desktop users.  So, what does this mean to the business owner using Intuit QuickBooks Online for their accounting software?  It means time savings running your business and achieving that work/life balance we all crave.  Read all about it here.

 

 XERO

Cloud Security

Everyone is concerned with security when it comes to the Cloud and rightly so.  Xero has a great clip to explain how security works in the cloud with their two step authentication video clip.  To view it click here.

Xero & Mobility

Did you know you can run your business on the go with Xero?  Check out their great video here that shows how you can access Xero from your watch, or Mobile device.

Xero Payment Services

Adding a payment service to Xero will allow you to get paid for your invoices faster.  Watch the tutorial here on how to set up your payment services so that you can receive payments on the go.

Xero Me

Employee dashboard updates February 2016

The Xero me dashboard will now display a summary of important information to get an overview in a single view.  The dashboard will now show:

Summary of current timesheet (hours)

Status and summary of the previous timesheet.

Next day and previous day pay &

List all upcoming leave for a given employee/user.

 

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