Self-employment may be great but it does mean you are tackling everything on your own. The solution to make this path a lot smoother is Apps. There’s virtually an app for everything these days however see below the top 5 Apps for Small businesses which JacRox recommend;

1) Xero– Cloud accounting solutions like Xero simplify your numbers allowing you to track expenses and upload receipts, send and receive invoices and many more. By Xero operating within the cloud means you are able to check your numbers at any time anywhere.

With Xero you can;
Improve cash flow and get paid faster
Collaborate with your advisers- This is called the single ledger which both you and us your advisers can see at the same time and can work from. This saves you from having to export data and then send it to us.

Xero grows with you- Xero works with 500 different products which can help you find solutions to meet your businesses needs. For example Xero integrates with Gmail and Office 365 and also other specific solutions such as Vend or Shopify.

2) Receipt Bank– Receipt bank are recommended by hundreds of bookkeeping and accountancy firms around the world. Receipt Bank extracts the information from your receipts and invoices quickly, accurately and efficiently. With Receipt Bank’s superb integration, your data can be sent easily into your Xero account.

3) HMRC– The app for HMRC can help you understand your taxes. The app allows you to work out how much tax you pay and how the government spends it. The app was introduced in 2012. Obviously with the whole making tax digital there will be a new one to soon arrive. To download this app click here.

Get in touch with a member of our team to talk  accounting specialists on 0800 020 9542.