Accounting
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As an accountant you can help clients understand and find business finance options that fit their needs. Let’s take a look at the key facts you and your client should know when looking for finance.
![The complete guide to Direct Debit for accountants](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3ZA0ZAM0xVFOMEA5QYiL6v/ea98896fd81d3c68b9eb20e53b8d60ab/guides_images_post-covers_hero-standard.jpg?w=680&h=383&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Everything your firm needs to know about collecting client fees by Direct Debit and how to get started.
![Getting paid on time: Free e-Guide for accountants](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/2L2eZjGOrNZQqc4SAbUeIQ/014e282bb9055d899296b9cbbaa45fc0/guides_images_post-covers_paidontime-acc.jpg?w=680&h=232&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
The ultimate guide to getting paid on time for SME accountancy firms. We guide you through 5 practical, low-cost, high-impact tactics that will reduce your firm's average payment times and debtor days.
![How cloud accounting and fintech are changing the skill set of accountants](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/2Wxc0q7bs3iFaqWQ2n2YTW/64d09ad9c683e1f5a9fc628dc15987a2/guides_images_post-thumbnails_guide-accountants-skills.jpg?w=680&h=401&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Cloud accounting has given rise to a new breed of tech-savvy, data-enabled, commercially astute accountants, who are becoming trusted advisors to their clients.
![Harnessing the power of cloud accounting apps](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/5M20pJCfFD8xtm7dD0h8d0/a4800cde9e5ba65e378ef3d35d52cfdf/guides_images_post-thumbnails_kinder-pocock.jpg?w=680&h=401&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Hear from accountancy firm Kinder Pocock on how they are tapping into the potential of apps in cloud accounting software to deliver value for their practice and their clients.
![The A-Z of cloud accounting: free e-Guide](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/10ZsrxZzCLOGZ8HL1VIWpg/ecfe9245670594edbc8226e2d4fc1b7e/guides_images_post-covers_a-z-cloud-accounting.jpg?w=680&h=232&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Cloud accounting is the future - and over a third of UK accountants are already there. Discover our A-Z of cloud accounting.
![End-to-end finance: why payments need to integrate with your accounts](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/466Wn7fGh0qCwfD67UB15B/bdbfc8ea5aa82e4612d3984009d12801/guides_images_post-thumbnails_calculator.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
The importance of full integration for payments, cash flow and practice efficiency
![The ideal client: Part 2 - Losing the bad clients and qualifying your prospects](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/2E4k8POUVrFh61sfZmBO27/703b8d59d711c9a80581491bcff5309b/guides_images_post-thumbnails_ideal-client2.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
It’s time to safeguard your valuable, highly profitable clients, root out the demanding and unprofitable ones, while learning to qualify new prospects to ensure they're the best fit for your firm's long-term growth strategy.
![The ideal client: Part 1 - Getting the balance right](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/5wASWlnJPB69v3XjQuCnus/023f4f47a7dff391261251d340781461/guides_images_post-thumbnails_ideal-client.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Every firm will have good and bad clients - what’s important is getting the balance right. Sometimes there’s more value in focusing on the right client type. We show you how.
![Successful onboarding to cloud services](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3ZA0ZAM0xVFOMEA5QYiL6v/ea98896fd81d3c68b9eb20e53b8d60ab/guides_images_post-covers_hero-standard.jpg?w=680&h=383&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Onboarding is the process of getting clients to successfully start using a new service. In this free e-Book, we show you how to successfully onboard clients to a cloud service.
![Getting your cloud workflow right](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3ZA0ZAM0xVFOMEA5QYiL6v/ea98896fd81d3c68b9eb20e53b8d60ab/guides_images_post-covers_hero-standard.jpg?w=680&h=383&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
The success of a cloud-based service is underpinned by how well data flows between the firm and its clients. Find out how you can make sure the best process is backed up by a great client experience.
![Getting your cloud proposition right](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3ZA0ZAM0xVFOMEA5QYiL6v/ea98896fd81d3c68b9eb20e53b8d60ab/guides_images_post-covers_hero-standard.jpg?w=680&h=383&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
When it comes to cloud many firms are making the mistake of choosing software first and deciding what to do with it after. Find out how to create a clear strategy for your cloud proposition, ensuring it meets real business needs.
![Why add-on solutions are the heart of your accountancy firm](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6cly85aQ9dVoNnnoMMk4yy/829cda3046e4c6d24fa7fa8423d21efe/guides_images_post-thumbnails_choice.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Add-on tools are increasingly defining the shape of accountancy firm systems. Find out how cloud-based add-ons are now becoming staple tools for the accountant.
![How accounting firms can eliminate debtors](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6KefL6o3f4HcDzTtvRa9ad/6979b154a975b124c203a11732bd9a64/guides_images_post-thumbnails_eliminate-debtors.jpg?w=634&h=374&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Mark Wickersham FCA, the author of 'Effective Pricing for Accountants', shows how accounting firms can make the transition from being paid in arrears to be paid upfront.
![5 fundamentals of value pricing for accountants: free e-Guide](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3ZA0ZAM0xVFOMEA5QYiL6v/ea98896fd81d3c68b9eb20e53b8d60ab/guides_images_post-covers_hero-standard.jpg?w=680&h=383&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Value pricing is transforming the way many accounting firms are now pricing their services. The challenge is, it isn’t easy. In this free e-Guide written by Mark Wickersham FCA, discover the 5 most important fundamentals of value pricing.
![How FinTech can help accountants & business advisers: free e-Guide](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3ZA0ZAM0xVFOMEA5QYiL6v/ea98896fd81d3c68b9eb20e53b8d60ab/guides_images_post-covers_hero-standard.jpg?w=680&h=383&fl=progressive&q=50&fm=jpg)
Have you ever stopped to think how software could improve your accountancy practice? Our free e-Guide discusses how FinTech add-ons can help your practice become efficient.