An API defines certain fields in that software that another software can link to. For example, the software might say, okay, you can only link to say our expense fields, but you can't link to our contact banking details, for example. This is the case both in the linking, and what it will enable to [...]
While most accounting software says they do - they're all at varying levels. What’s kind of revolutionary about Xero when it launched on the market was it made its API very open. It made it easy for solutions to connect. It launched and then solutions were inspired and born around it because they could see [...]
An Application Programming Interface is a key that unlocks connections. If you have two systems, and if you have an open API between them, it means the connection has been unlocked. They can now talk to one another. The information from the fields can now talk to one another. The information may flow in one [...]
When I talk about apps, I use the term accounting apps. These are applications that connect to online accounting solutions. If you think of your online accounting solution as your mobile device, maybe like your iPhone. Your iPhone typically has lots of apps on it. Your accounting solution is a platform like your iPhone device. [...]
Within the Accounting Industry we’re constantly bombarded with news about AI, or Artificial Intelligence; are we optimally using it, or will the robots take over our jobs? To get some balance and perspective on the topic, I scan how AI is weaving its way into other industries, such as the Marketing Industry. Are Marketing people [...]
I've long been an advocate for niching deeply into the Accounting Apps world. My friend David Leary, host of the Cloud Accounting Podcast developed this informative slide deck - 50 Niche Apps in 50 Minutes. It's posted at the very bottom of the page. I really like David's slide deck, so I am going to [...]
Learn how to provide Power BI interactive visualisations and business intelligence reporting with a dynamic interface that accounting staff can use to create their own reports and dashboards. Host Heather Smith introduces speakers Cameron Lynch & Kevin Weigand, who will discuss the lessons they have learnt and demonstrate how to scale Power BI in your [...]
Upcoming webinars: Community Chat https://heathersmithsmallbusiness.com/2020/04/22/afternoon-zoom-chats-to-support-the-community/ Upcoming Events: ICB Monthly networking meetings across Australia and New Zealand. ICB The Australian Bookkeepers Summit 2021 Opportunity Meets Connection 3rd March 2021 ABN has Coffee Club meetings across Australia. Receipt Bank Exchange Sydney 6 Nov. NZQBA 2020 Bookkeeping Conference Auckland 7 Aug First Class Accounts 20th Annual [...]
This is a project I've been working on for some time now, and I'm excited to launch it to the public. Words can't describe how elated I am to be able to work with the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand on this project as part of their #CACatalyst initiative. I'm an Ambassador for their [...]
Why do you think it's so important that people in this industry, and in fact in all industries, need to be tapped into the cloud and understanding what it means to them? - Alexi Boyd Amanda Newton being interviewed by Alexi Boyd on the #SmallBizMatters radio show I am a digital nomad. I [...]
