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Our guides cover a wide range of topics; from legislation to software specific advice, there's something to benefit every business.

263 guides

Choosing Cloud Hosting Services

Discover how cloud hosting can super-charge your accountancy or bookkeeping business. Learn about different types of cloud hosting and their…

How to Make the Most of Your Microsoft Investment

When you hear the word ‘Microsoft’, you probably think of apps like Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams. These apps have…

The State of Cybersecurity in 2023

The state of cybersecurity is constantly changing, but some massive cyber attacks in the past few years have meant that…

Unlock the Power of Azure Virtual Desktop

If your business has remote or hybrid workers, you may have realised some of the challenges with how employees can…

Navigating the Cloud: A Comprehensive Guide to Cloud

As technology continues to advance, businesses are increasingly turning to cloud computing to streamline their operations and reduce costs. While…

Defence in Depth: The 2023 Guide to Layered Security

Cybersecurity is more important in 2023 than it has ever been before. From the rise of ransomware attacks to widespread…

Understanding Education Pensions: A Guide for Schools, Academies & MATs

This guide delves into two prominent pension options in the country: Teachers’ Pension and the Local Government Pension Scheme. Despite…

Ensure busy season ticks all the boxes with our accountancy checklist 

Without structure, it’s easy to become unstuck.  That’s why we build a lot of our software around carefully tailored checklists…

The guide that makes busy season your season 

Plenty of people will give you advice – saying what they think will help you during busy season.  But at…

Controlling financial chaos

How to balance the books to build a better future The education sector never stands still. Neither do the financial…

How to assess the performance of your payroll process

Many payroll teams will be familiar with performance review processes, but are you examining your payroll with the same lens?…

The IRIS Guide to Payroll Compliance – 2023

Do you find payroll compliance to be a bit of a minefield? We don’t blame you, with frequent amendments to…