Relativity - Blog #zoho booksRelativity - Blog #zoho bookshttps://www.relativity.co.uk/blogs/tag/zoho-booksTue, 10 Mar 2026 17:41:49 -0700http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[New Year, New Resolutions: How To Prepare Your Business For 2026]]>https://www.relativity.co.uk/blogs/post/new-year-new-resolutionsA new year brings new opportunities, new challenges, but most importantly a new chance to rejuvenate and push you and your business harder than you’ve ever pushed before. Read about how Zoho can help!]]>

A new year brings new opportunities, new challenges, but most importantly a new chance to rejuvenate and push you and your business harder than you’ve ever pushed before. A lot of people try to use new years as an attempt to organise their lives, try and make little things in their life easier, and make new friends and connections. So why can’t we apply that logic to our businesses, using the many assets of Zoho to organise, automate and connect. 


If your New Year's resolutions are rooted in the need to get everything organised, then Zoho has your back. Every Zoho app is built with efficiency in mind and will help you find your flow for 2026. With WorkDrive, sort out files, share information effectively and ensure that data and information is easily accessible to those who need it. Or perhaps you’re looking to clean up your payroll? With Zoho Payroll and Zoho People, seamlessly integrate your payroll and your HR systems to ensure onboarding and offboarding stays organised and all the important employee data is stored safely and in a way that makes sense for your business and your employees. Or maybe you want to take a hold of your social media presence? With Zoho Social, plan posts ahead of time and create an organised marketing campaign which keeps things flowing and keeps your socials alive. The options truly are endless. And with help from Relativity, you can work out exactly how you can use these to organise your business and clean up your online systems in a way that works for you.

Once you’re feeling organised and are comfortable with how the Zoho applications work, you are ready to take it to the next level and automate! Every Zoho app comes with a plethora of automation capabilities, all of which are built to support you and take the little jobs off your plate so that you can focus on the bigger opportunities within your business. You might use workflow rules in Zoho Books to send emails to customers after they make a purchase, or perhaps you’ll automate your routine processes with Zoho Projects. Whatever it is, Zoho can be used to elevate your systems to the next level and introduce a whole new level of simplicity to your online management. This can definitely feel overwhelming, especially if you’re a small business with no real experience of online system programming and development. That’s where Relativity can come in. We’re here to support, and set your systems, and your business, up for success. Have a chat with us as to what you’re looking for and what you need your systems to do and let us take care of the rest. 

And finally, connection. Realistically the most important part of any business. Communication, events, networking: they all make up a huge part of a successful business. So with the rest of your business in safe hands with Zoho, you’ve got more time to spend connecting with the people around you. That might look like greater team cohesion, spending time bringing your employees together in new and exciting ways. Or perhaps it might look like networking with your local community. Your local Chamber of Commerce is a fantastic place to meet like-minded business people from your local community who are looking to hear about and get to know other local businesses, supporting each other the best they can. Or, you might be able to take the opportunity to travel to a conference! We here at Relativity are partial to the very many Zoholics throughout the year and find them fantastic opportunities to meet with fellow Zoho partners, as well as getting to hear about all the releases that are coming soon. There are plenty of opportunities out there to connect with the right people to send your business further, and with Relativity on hand to help you manage your online systems so you don’t have to be locked to a computer every second of every day, you could have the chance to expand so much further.


These are just some of the many many ways that Zoho can be used to better your business, and at the start of the new year feels like the perfect time to be thinking about just that. We’ve given some options and ideas as to what you could do to enhance your business, but only you know your company best to know what it needs to thrive, so take some time this month to really evaluate how you can be going into 2026 with your best foot forward.


Whatever you decide to do, Relativity would love to help! Contact us today for a free consultation so we can hear about what you want to get out of your business in 2026, and let us help you get there. 

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]]>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:17:15 +0000<![CDATA[Zoho Books Accounting Software To Manage Your Business Finances]]>https://www.relativity.co.uk/blogs/post/zoho-books-accounting-softwareZoho Books: Online accounting software for businesses of all sizes. Streamline finances with features like invoicing, estimates, bank reconciliation, VAT filing, and document management. Improve cash flow, simplify tax compliance, and track expenses and inventory.]]>

Zoho Books is online accounting software that manages your business finances. It is a very usable system offering flexibility and depth for all your bookkeeping requirements. Business transactions are streamlined with incomings and outgoings all tracked. Using online accounting software means you can keep in touch with your business wherever you are. It is suitable for businesses of all sizes including freelancers. No installations or downloads are needed to use the software and an app is also available for IOS and android devices. In our last article, we discussed why you need accounting software and this time Relativity, the business technology specialists based in East Sussex looks at Zoho Books in detail to discover how it will help you capture the entire financial picture of your business.


Features of Zoho Books

  • Invoicing
  • Estimates
  • Banking
  • VAT
  • Document management

Improve Cash Flow with Faster Payment of Invoices

Invoicing and the management of incoming monies are made effortless. It allows you to send invoices with your company logo and they can be customised to reflect your brand. It’s good for your cash flow too, as invoices are paid more quickly. Automated reminders can be set if invoices are not paid on time. Customers can also be charged in their currency with your payment terms clearly displayed. 


Estimates Can Be Created in Seconds

Do you sigh at the thought of the time you will spend preparing an estimate for a client? That could all be a thing of the past with Zoho Books as they can be created in seconds using contact information, item details and prices that you have already saved. And what’s more, once your estimate is accepted, it can be converted to an invoice with just one click. Estimates can be created, customised, confirmed, checked and converted easily. 


Bank Reconciliation is a Breeze

Bank reconciliation is simplified and effortless. Your banking dashboard will give you accurate cash flow predictions, expected recurring payments and past reconciliations. Transactions can be categorised, matched and streamlined so that your business is always tax-ready.


File Your VAT Returns Directly

The VAT man! You need never worry again as Zoho Books makes VAT compliance convenient by calculating what your owe, creating reports and tracking the VAT you have paid and reclaimed with HMRC. You can set up taxes before you start selling, enable the flat rate scheme, keep track of your digital service supplies and file returns directly.


No More Data Entry or Filing with the Documents Feature

The Documents features literally give you your own personal assistant. The auto-scan option allows you to scan receipts, invoices and bills, extracting the salient information ready to be converted into transactions. Files can be matched with transactions and there is increased collaboration with your accountant. 


Additional Features of Zoho Books

  • Client Portal
  • Expenses
  • Project management
  • Inventory
  • Sales and Purchase orders
  • Online payments
  • Vendor portal

A Client Portal: Expense and Inventory Tracking

Other features include a client portal where you can share recent transactions, speed up estimate approval, gain feedback and allow your clients to make bulk payments with the client portal. Your expenses are also tracked so that you can make future business decisions. It also makes life easier for your accountant. The hours you spend on a project can be tracked with Zoho Books and you can control multiple projects by creating new ones. Never run out of stock again with complete inventory tracking and monitoring of stock levels. You will know when to replenish items and any inventory changes that are due to damages or loss can be recorded in real time.


How Can Relativity Help You with Your Accounting software?

As with all Zoho products, a free trail is available as well as a free version, which is suitable for small businesses. Larger companies can choose between the standard, professional and premium plans. If you have made the decision to incorporate accounting software into your business, Zoho Books could be the solution you are looking for. Relativity, the business technology specialists based in Uckfield are here to help. If you would like to talk to us about Zoho Books, please call on 01825 280123 or email info@relativity.co.uk for more information.

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