Two years ago, I was vaguely aware of the cloud. I knew the “cloud” existed, but it wasn’t the kind of cloud that had any sort of impact on my life, and I wasn’t terribly interested in finding out more about it. I was happily working in an office, elbowing my way through filing cabinets […]
Category Archives: Bookkeeping
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Apr
Apr
Have you ever wondered why your bookkeeper gives you four main reports? Have you ever wondered why these particular four reports are included and what they actually mean? This article will share the purpose of the four main reports and why you should be looking at them. Think of your reports as a vehicle to tell your […]
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Apr
Apr
One of the core features of Xero is the ability to upload bank feeds into your accounting system automatically. In recent years, Xero has been working to improve this aspect of their platform by providing direct feeds. Direct feeds are pretty self-explanatory: It is a direct connection between Xero and a financial institution for the […]
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Apr
Apr
We all are looking for ways to get paid faster. Did you know that Xero has a feature that allows you to automatically send your invoices to your customer’s Xero file as a draft bill? This feature is called the Xero to Xero Network. Invite a Xero User to Your Xero Network In General Settings>Connect>Xero […]
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Mar
Mar
We have a great tip for you today – how to attach a W-9 Form received from your vendors to a Contact in Xero. Why is this a good idea? Well, you will thank us later when it’s 1099 time and you have all your paperwork in order. We think it is a “best practice” […]
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Jan
Jan
Some people wonder if it is worth it to hire a bookkeeper. Have you ever wondered this? Also, what should you expect from a quality bookkeeper? To help you answer these questions, consider some benefits of having ongoing bookkeeping services. This time of the year many of us reflect on how things went last year and […]
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Jan
Jan
We are excited to announce that Cindy and the Beyond Team were named as one of the Hubdoc’s Top 50 Cloud Accountants for 2017 for the fourth year in a row! Hubdoc is a secure document storage application that converts your financial documents into useable data. With the ability to auto-fetch bank statements, bills, and […]
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Dec
Dec
We talk a lot about “machine learning” at Beyond and in our everyday life. It seems to have become a buzzword these days, but have you ever wondered what exactly is “machine learning”? We have too. For the purpose of this discussion let’s define what it is a focus on how Xero uses machine learning […]
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Nov
Nov
Although the 4th Quarter has barely begun, the Beyond Team has been busy getting ready for year-end. At our firm, the first four months of the year requires “all hands on deck”. We find that year-end goes most smoothly when transactions and reconciliations are up-to-date before the actual end of the year. As the old […]
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Sep
Sep
We have all been eagerly awaiting bank transfer rules. We are so excited to find out that this Xero update has been released! What exactly are bank transfer rules and why are we so excited about them? What are Transfer Rules? Bank transfer rules are basically bank rules for bank transfers and credit card payments. […]