insideKENT Magazine Issue 31 - October 2014 | Page 142

BUSINESS

NEW LOW COST BOOKKEEPING
AND ACCOUNTING FOR START-UPS
Starting a business can be an exciting but stressful time. It can be totally
immersive and a strain to juggle your work and personal life. There are a host
of factors you can’t control such as the economy and your competitors, and
like most start-ups you will be short on time and watching every pound you
spend whilst you begin to generate sales. Unless you are blessed with excellent
resources you will not only be marketing your business but probably managing
all finances yourself as well.

However, help is at hand. Local Chartered Certified Accountants, Spurling
Cannon, have developed a future-proofed bookkeeping and accounting
package called SmartCounts.

and reports, helps manage your creditors and debtors, and manages all
invoices and payments. Through SmartCounts you can also manage your
inventory, purchase orders, expense claims, and even your contacts.
Perhaps the most useful feature SmartCounts offers is anytime, anywhere
access on your smartphone, tablet or desktop meaning you are always in
control.

SmartCounts is a low cost and quick to set-up cloud accounting system
designed to make your life simpler and help you maximise your time and
profits.

With price plans to suit your needs, SmartCounts helps you not only save
costs on employing a bookkeeper but also on accounts software and annual
accounting bills.

With SmartCounts you benefit from the best of both worlds; reduced
accounting costs and more time and money to invest into your start-up
venture. You also have peace of mind by being able to call on an expert
qualified accountant when needed.

Prices start from £75 + VAT per month. As a start-up business you can
benefit from our 2 months free offer – visit www.smartcounts.co.uk for
more information.

SmartCounts is driven by a secure connection to your online banking. By
reconciling your ins and outs daily SmartCounts generates instant books

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