Time Saving Tech
Technology is there to help us.
Sometimes in a good way and sometimes not.
Anyone that knows me well will know I am a pen and pad lady; I like to write lists in my book each day and cross them off (maybe this comes from my days as a chef). However, with times, I have had to move on from this. Within Accountable Bookkeeping, we are using technology as our friend.
Within ACBK we use 4 great tools to make our life easier (ok there is probably more but these are our top 4)
Sometimes in a good way and sometimes not.
Anyone that knows me well will know I am a pen and pad lady; I like to write lists in my book each day and cross them off (maybe this comes from my days as a chef). However, with times, I have had to move on from this. Within Accountable Bookkeeping, we are using technology as our friend.
Within ACBK we use 4 great tools to make our life easier (ok there is probably more but these are our top 4)
"Smart Payroll is accurate, faff-free payroll software and kiwi-based support when you need it!
Smart Payroll is a great tool to allow us to pay wages to the staff. This allows us to make the payment on behalf of our clients with no access to the bank. The payment is removed from the client’s bank account and pays the staff, pays the IRD on time and completes the PAYE and Payday filing.
The system is easy to use, a great NZ-based call centre that is only too happy to help answer questions no matter how small or big!
Trust me over the years I have asked a few!
Within ACBK, we use Smart Payroll for clients ranging from 1 through to 22 employees. It has timesheets attached. Both Carla and I are pro’s now with Smart Payroll so any questions shot them our way!
To find out more have a look at the link and see what you think – currently, there is one month free trial, so click here to find out more.
The system is easy to use, a great NZ-based call centre that is only too happy to help answer questions no matter how small or big!
Trust me over the years I have asked a few!
Within ACBK, we use Smart Payroll for clients ranging from 1 through to 22 employees. It has timesheets attached. Both Carla and I are pro’s now with Smart Payroll so any questions shot them our way!
To find out more have a look at the link and see what you think – currently, there is one month free trial, so click here to find out more.
"Xero all-in-one accounting software".
Xero is an accounting package that is everything you need to run your business. Xero is fast, simple, and easy to use.
Xero stores everything in one place, from your receipts for your expenses, through to payroll. It connects to your bank and is easy to reconcile. The information is all in real-time, so you know where your business is up to at any one time.
At ACBK, Carla and I are both Xero Certified and are experienced in Xero, and it’s our chosen accounting software we use.
Xero packages start from $12 plus GST per month (this package is only available through a bookkeeper)
If you want to give Xero a go, you can get a 30-day trial here, otherwise let us know if you have questions.
Xero stores everything in one place, from your receipts for your expenses, through to payroll. It connects to your bank and is easy to reconcile. The information is all in real-time, so you know where your business is up to at any one time.
At ACBK, Carla and I are both Xero Certified and are experienced in Xero, and it’s our chosen accounting software we use.
Xero packages start from $12 plus GST per month (this package is only available through a bookkeeper)
If you want to give Xero a go, you can get a 30-day trial here, otherwise let us know if you have questions.
Toggl Track
“Effortless time tracking and reporting”
We use this to keep track of our hours of work we complete for each client. It has a simple stopwatch that we turn off and on for each job we complete, and it has a great report to run at the end of each billing period to be able to on bill to our clients.
We use the free software and find it great to keep track of the projects we are working on. Read more about it here.
We use the free software and find it great to keep track of the projects we are working on. Read more about it here.
LastPass
Can you remember all your passwords? Does it have enough special characters? Do you need numbers and capital letters, and worse of all, how many passwords are the same?
Let’s admit it, we are not great at keeping our passwords safe. At ACBK, we use a program called LastPass, which helps stores your passwords and important notes in one central location. Super easy to use and well priced, it can be found here.
Let’s admit it, we are not great at keeping our passwords safe. At ACBK, we use a program called LastPass, which helps stores your passwords and important notes in one central location. Super easy to use and well priced, it can be found here.
I am sure there are many other good time-saving tips out there, why not sure them with us on our Facebook Page?