Xero Training – self-taught or professional training?
Navigating bookkeeping on Xero poses a crucial decision: one can either embark on a self-guided journey with the help of some online tutorials or opt for structured, professional training. In this article, we dissect the disparities between these approaches, to help individuals make informed decisions. Whether you’re a business owner seeking to streamline operations or […]
Streamlining Bookkeeping with Personalised Invoice Templates
In the dynamic realm of modern business operations, efficient bookkeeping is paramount to sustaining financial health and driving growth. One indispensable tool in this arsenal is a well-designed invoice template. Additionally, for businesses harnessing the power of Xero, customised invoice templates can be a game-changer, offering streamlined processes and enhanced professionalism. Understanding the Invoice An […]
Going further with Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence
Digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming more commonplace across all aspects of our lives (whether we like it or not!). Here at NRB, we are harnessing the power of digital tech and AI to modernise, even revolutionise, the systems of our clients…. and we don’t stop at accounting software. In fact, that’s just […]
Autumn Budget 2021 – Budget Brochure
Autumn Budget 2021 – Budget Brochure The Chancellors autumn budget was released on Wednesday 27 October 2021. Whilst a lot of the budget was known before the official announcement there was a lot more detail released on the day. It remains to be seen how the country will financially recover from the Coronavirus pandemic, but […]
Digital apps for construction businesses
The recent CoVid-19 pandemic has illustrated that time is valuable and has also highlighted the fact that digital solutions can play a integral role in the day to day operations of a business. There are a number of areas in which digital solutions can play a part and this article will focus on the construction industry […]
Hospitality VAT Rate Change
On 8 July 2020 the government announced it would introduce a temporary reduced VAT rate of 5% to certain supplies relating to hospitality, hotel and holiday accommodation and admission to certain attractions. The reduced rate was intended to help hospitality and hotel businesses through difficult trading conditions as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Interruption Loan Scheme Guidance
Further to our Government Support guide the British Business Bank have now issued their guidance as to eligibility criteria for businesses wishing to access the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) as follows: The British Business Bank qualifying criteria for the loan scheme mean businesses must: • Be UK based, with turnover of no more […]
Open Banking and how this impacts Xero
New EU standards, due to take effect from 14 September 2019, will change the way some banks connect to Xero. To comply with the new requirements, many of Xero’s bank feeds will be replaced by new direct feeds using Open Banking. What is Open Banking? Open Banking means you can choose to share your bank […]