Margaret Thatcher famously said - "The trouble with socialism is that eventually, you run out of other people's money to spend". Regardless of your political views, the point is well made. It's easy t…
Improvements to make for a successful business You may have decided on some personal new year’s resolutions such as dusting off your gym membership or eating more kale, but have you thought about r…
We are almost two years into working from home or adopting a hybrid working model. Everyone is in and out of the office and it’s something we are all pretty used to. However, it can still be a strug…
The team here at Zahara spend a huge amount of their time on Zoom or Teams calls and as a result we have all used different headsets and audio devices. In this article we share with you what we use an…
Black Friday is coming up on Friday 26th November, the day after thanksgiving, and this year it poses a lot of questions. Year after year we see huge discounts on TVs, gadgets, appliances, clothing an…
The UK Zahara team gathered in the Apex Hotel and Conference Centre, Bath on Monday to discuss exciting developments coming up for Zahara. Founder, Martin Peirce, gave insight into our vision, goals, …
You may have heard the news that Facebook has changed its name to ‘Meta’, after CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, announced his plans to create a ‘Metaverse’. Building a whole new online world…
Imagine software that will create an invoice, without you having to press “create"… well we have it! Introducing Zahara AutoPilot. Not only can you avoid having to manually type a supplier name…
Sage Drive isn't the cloud. It isn't even close to being cloud. Xero is a true cloud application and so is Zahara. A cloud based application runs in a web browser and relies on an internet connection.…
New Zahara Mobile App Update Now with expense submissions on the mobile, a new suppliers module and more. Capture and submit expenses for approval Users can now build and submit expense claim…
New suppliers module - released today We have just released our new Suppliers module. You can access this from the Business Menu - (Suppliers Z3) or when in Zahara 3, the Suppliers link. This new fun…
Covid-19 restrictions were lifted on 19th July, and everyone is preparing for returning to work in person, phew! Zahara are back in our brand-new offices in Queen’s Square, Bath and have adopted a h…
Invoice Express Just Got More Expressy. We've just released our latest game changer that puts a smile on our faces here at Zahara. We aim to make processing supplier invoices simple and easy so you c…
When a supplier sends an invoice, they've already delivered the goods or services you requested. At that point, they expect to be paid — promptly and without dispute. If you're still checking invoi…
First off, what are purchase orders? A Purchase Order is an instruction from you to your supplier, to supply goods or service at a price that you dictate. The supplier then accepts your purchase or…
Is Your Business Ready For The Return Covid-19 has taught us at Zahara many things. First and foremost, we don’t need an office to work at 100% productivity - we learnt this very quickly. I was w…
Our business landscape is changing We are busier than ever with finance teams wanting to work from home more efficiently. We are showcasing our approvals portal and amazing invoice OCR, InvoiceExpr…
It's not often I get excited and start banging the drum, but our new Invoice Express is a game changer. It's so simple, yet so incredibly accurate and easy to use that every single Zahara customer sho…
Working from home for the Zahara team hasn’t been a stretch so far. We are fortunate to use some great software apps that enable us to communicate, share and collaborate quickly and easily. The tea…
We all know that stress is bad for us, right? My diet app tells me it is, and I know I’m much happier when there is less to worry about, both in my personal and professional life. It seems though t…
So, you have decided you need software to improve your purchasing. But there’s a host of things to consider to ensure you select the right product for your organisation. This handy checklist should …
As part of British Airways, BA Holidays helps customers find and book perfect holidays in locations all round the world. The business has in excess of 250 employees based at Gatwick Airport, many of w…
By Guest Author: Heather Smith Budgeting certainly has its place in the business world, but not all businesses understand how to make a budget work for their needs. I spoke with some colleagues to le…
By Guest Author: Heather Smith Budgeting and cost control can be useful business tools when used properly, but if used arbitrarily, there are practitioners that believe you might be wasting your time…
Isn’t it astonishing that the biggest problems in accounts payables occurs before the purchase invoice even arrives with the AP team. But the resultant invoice can tie the team up in knots, trying t…
Running a business is not easy. There's never enough time and often the senior team are more focussed on top line revenues than managing the costs. For many businesses, setting and ma…
Purchase Invoices - what a waste of time. According to Levvel Research's 2019 Payables Insight Report, 80% of invoices require multiple approvals. In many companies, that means at least 3 people need…
For many years, ‘keeping the books’ has been a critical function for businesses, however AP professionals, bookkeepers and financial controllers are often the unsung champions of day to day financ…
By Francois Badenhorst, Business Editor, AccountingWeb According to a new guide from Zahara, there’s a big difference between ‘budgeting’ and ‘budget management’. While budgeting is…
Reviewing your actual performance against the budget is prudent business practice. As we’re half way through many company’s accounting period, its a good time to check you’re still on track to a…
In a recent Benchmark report from the Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM), Efficiencies were cited by Accounts Payables as their biggest challenge. Based on a 2 year study of nearly 400 AP …
Operational inefficiencies are a blight on business, yet are largely avoidable with some straightforward technical interventions. The procurement process is one such business function that has pthe o…
Great to welcome Andrew Van De Beek to Zahara’s Bath office recently. As a speaker at Accountex, Practicing Accountant and a 2018 Accounting Thought Leader of the Year, Andrew has real insights int…
When a supplier submits their invoice, they will typically have fulfilled their part of the contract, be it delivering goods or providing services. Therefore, the supplier should reasonably expect the…
With 5.6 million users worldwide, QuickBooks Online (QBO) has become a small business accounting software leader. Its growth reflects the increasing demand for cloud-based financial management, offer…
Who's buying what? Operational inefficiencies are a blight on business, yet largely avoidable with some straightforward technical interventions. The procurement process is a business function that…
Accounts Payable Research – Must Read Analyst Reports, White Papers and Webinars Get 2019 off to a great start. Take a look through Accounts Payable reports, white papers and webinars from global…
Slow processes in the Finance department aren't great for business. The good news is it's easy to make fast improvements and it's great for the bottom line as well. Are you happy …
As more and more companies embrace cloud-based technology, Accounts Payable Automation presents one of the most significant opportunities for forward-thinking accounting firms. Traditionally, business…
Zahara adds control and visibility to your buying. That's one of our main statements. Every purchase and every invoice has a full audit-trail behind it. Who created it? who approved it? Wha…
Should we create retrospective purchase orders? You are using Zahara to raise your orders and an invoice comes into the business and doesn't relate to an order. What should you do? A lot of our cust…
Late payments damage cash flow. They also waste time chasing invoices that should have been paid already. Zahara focuses on purchasing and spend control, but invoices sit at the centre of that proce…
Xero is a great accounts system. We use it ourselves and it makes light work of running a business. It's an incredibly powerful, well thought out application and it's no surprise accountants love it a…
Release Notes 28/1/2017 New Feature - Save as Draft - You can now create an order but Save as a Draft - then edit and resume at any time New Feature - Reporting - We have now added invoices…
Do you use Accounting Software, Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks? Are you finding that certain features—like purchase orders, approvals, or invoice automation—are missing or not robust enough? In this …
What is Purchasing Culture and why we need to manage our spend? Recently the company WeWork has been in the news. Because of a leaked document suggesting their purchasing has gotten out of hand (read…
Your staff can raise purchase requisitions in seconds and approvals can be done - for both invoices and purchase orders, quickly and easily using email or our elegant approvals dashboard. Deliverie…