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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

There’s a growing expectation for accountants to have basic skills in data engineering and business intelligence (BI). Typically, this involves understanding how to pull multiple data points in A to B in real-time and then being able to explain this data to clients. In doing so, accountants help their clients make the most of data apps and integrations.

If you’re creating invoices, quotes and other key documents in Xero, you can automate the document execution process by using DocuSign and Amaka’s 100% free DocuSign + Xero integration. We’ve teamed up with DocuSign on a free webinar to discuss the current challenges associated with agreements and how to overcome them.

Real-time, reliable data allows you to manage your cash flow based on what’s happening in the present. Though historical data and future projections are important, current data gives you an upper hand. Accountants and bookkeepers can take advantage of accounting integrations and software that automate the process of gathering and organizing data.

Amaka continues to assist Square in strengthening their small and medium-sized business offering across new regions, with the Square + Holded integration further adding to the ecosystem of products Square launched in Spain in early 2022.

Amaka and Square have extended their partnership to launch the Square point of sale integration with Sage Accounting.