In the last two months, the world has changed. And with it, business has also changed in ways that are likely to be with us permanently. It is time to think about what the future is likely to bring to start preparing our businesses for the new reality. With bricks and mortar business being impacted by forced closures and social distancing, there has been a rapid move towards remote systems… Read more
The role of the traditional bookkeeper is changing. Traditionally bookkeepers were employed to do data entry – put in all bills, invoices, payments and receipts, and then produce reports. Nowadays, with automation, the role of a good bookkeeper has changed. A good bookkeeper understands your business, and should be able to recommend systems and procedures to improve your business efficiencies. Most businesses are using accounting software – your bookkeeper should… Read more
From traditional bookkeepers to business advisors Traditional bookkeeping was a matter of recording lots of data and then reconciling it, to make sure it was accurate. With more artificial intelligence (AI) appearing in our accounting software, the traditional role of the bookkeeper is being replaced by automation. At 2 Peas, we embrace the changes to the industry. We see our role changing from being traditional bookkeepers to being advisors to… Read more