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Squarespace accounting: Complete guide to software, integrations, taxes and more

Squarespace is a powerful tool for e-commerce businesses with its built-in tools for both CRM and accounting to support your business’ growth. However, you may require more to handle accounting and taxes, which is why we have written this complete guide to give you everything you need to know about Squarespace accounting, giving you guidance on software, integrations, and taxes to give you both understanding and tools to set your Squarespace business up for success.

Laura Tien April 12, 2023

E-commerce accounting: Working capital ratio and how to improve it

Working capital and the working capital ratio are some of the lesser known metrics for e-commerce businesses. You've likely heard of e-commerce KPIs like inventory turnover and average customer order. But what is working capital? And how can you make sure you can optimize it for success?

Laura Tien March 02, 2023

How to account for WooCommerce sales taxes: Accounting guide

Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned entrepreneur, managing international sales taxes and adhering to legal requirements can be a challenge for any WooCommerce business. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of these tax obligations, you can ensure your accounting is accurate and compliant.

Laura Tien February 19, 2023

How a simple DocuSign integration helps Autonomate give time back to clients and teams

Autonomate is passionate about making business easier for its customers. Based in the UK, the organisation provides and manages customised Robotic Process Automation (RPA) services to make organisations more cost and time efficient.

Laura Tien February 03, 2023

WooCommerce accounting: Complete guide to software, integrations, taxes and more

Managing the accounting for a WooCommerce store can be a daunting task, but with the right tools and knowledge, it doesn't have to be. In this article, we’ll go through how to choose an accounting software and how to integrate it with your WooCommerce store for automated data entry. After that, we’ll go through interpreting financial statements, preparing for tax time, special considerations for dropshipping, and when and how to hire an accounting professional.

Laura Tien January 25, 2023

Accounting trends 2023: New research on technology, challenges and goals

The accounting industry is facing a number of challenges, but by staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies, firms can position themselves for success in the future. In this article, we’ve delved into the latest research, surveys and trends, as well as spoken to leaders in the space to give you a summary of what you need to know in 2023.

Laura Tien January 18, 2023

MYOB extends partnership with Amaka to enhance new inventory management capabilities

Business management platform MYOB has partnered with Amaka to roll out added inventory synchronisation capabilities for their existing Shopify + MYOB Business integration.

Laura Tien December 12, 2022

E-commerce accounting: How to set financial goals in 2024

As the end of the year rolls around, it’s time for e-commerce business owners to start planning their financial goals for 2024. Whether you’re working with an accounting professional or you’re figuring it out on your own, it’s important to create realistic goals that you can measure your performance against in the coming year.

Laura Tien November 30, 2022

Shopify accounting: Complete guide to software, automation, taxes and more

Managing the accounting for a Shopify store isn’t the easiest task but there is a lot of software and automation that you can use to simplify things. In this article, we’ll go through everything you need to know about building an ecosystem of connected apps, tracking your finances, preparing for taxes, dropshipping and accepting payments.

Laura Tien November 24, 2022

How to adapt processes to the evolving accounting technology: Interview with aVers

With more accounting technology that help to simplify specific processes than ever, you’ll find that your accounting/bookkeeping firm will need to shift internal processes in order to adapt. No app will be perfect for your existing processes and creating bespoke software is generally too expensive. Instead, you’ll benefit from specializing in key apps from each vertical.

Laura Tien November 10, 2022