Journal
Plain-English guides for small business owners. Money, systems and people, with no jargon.
Connecting Shopify and Xero: what small businesses should know
Thinking of connecting Shopify to Xero? Learn how payouts, fees, VAT and refunds flow, and what to decide first. Read this before you switch it on.
Do you need a part-time Finance Director? Ten signs it's time
Ten honest signs your business needs a part-time Finance Director, and when it doesn't. Count how many apply to you, then decide what to do next.
How to stop retyping data between your systems (a plain-English guide)
Stop double data entry in five plain steps: find the retyping, cost it, cut steps, connect what you have. Read the guide and win back your Mondays.