Archive

2020

June

• Design update: new 'Export Data' location
• VAT between the UK and the US
• Best new business ideas and accounting considerations for 2020
• The most common invoicing mistakes and how to avoid them
• How to accept payment with Debitoor
• How to manage asset depreciation with invoicing software

May

• How to record payroll with your invoicing software
• Using delivery notes in your business
• 7 features that your invoicing software needs
• The different types of invoicing software
• How to get started with your invoicing software
• How to get set up as a self-employed contractor in the UK
• Cash flow in your small business
• Online invoices vs paper invoices: the paradigm of invoicing software
• Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan Scheme for UK small businesses
• Intra-EU transactions and the reverse charge mechanism

April

• COVID-19 Government support for Irish businesses and freelancers
• The difference between full, simplified, and modified VAT invoices
• COVID-19 Government aid for UK small businesses and freelancers
• IR35 changes for UK contractors
• How to create your first online store
• How to record import VAT for your business
• How invoicing software can help hostels
• Invoicing software for plumbers

March

• Invoicing software for trucking companies
• How to ensure you're paid on time by your customers
• Home Office: allowable expenses and tax implications
• Using invoicing software when working from home
• Accounting for expenses that were invoiced in foreign currencies
• The future of invoicing software
• 5 frequently asked questions about your invoicing software
• How to boost your profits using pricing strategies
• How invoicing software can help musicians
• Invoicing software for electricians
• Design update: new look for navigation
• Hi there! I'm a new team member here at Debitoor
• The benefits of going freelance
• 8 features you'll only find in invoice software

February

• Delivery fees on your invoices
• Getting paid and your invoicing & accounting software
• How to send an invoice from the UK to Ireland
• Invoice vs. VAT invoice
• 5 FAQs about Debitoor
• Do I need to put bank details on my invoices?
• Managing employee pay as a small business owner
• Invoicing software for distributors

January

• Brexit: the next steps for UK small businesses
• How to create a CIS invoice
• Can I invoice without a VAT number?
• Why does my invoice say 'proforma'?
• 6 tips for attracting international customers
• Fresh new customers tab design in your invoice software
• How to record currency exchange differences in your invoice software
• Invoicing software with cash accounting
• Say goodbye to time management: attention management in the new year

2019

December

• A look back at 2019 and forward to 2020
• Allowable expenses at Christmas
• How to fix common error messages in your invoicing software
• Preparing your self-assessment: now or last-minute
• Invoicing software for catering companies
• Get ready for invoicing in 2020 - updating invoice numbers
• Communicating with your customers: notes and terms
• Hi there, I'm Timothy and I'm new to Debitoor
• Should I put my UTR number on my invoices?
• How to update your business details in Debitoor invoicing software
• Find your way in Debitoor: new navigation design
• Invoicing software for business partnerships

November

• Now available: Profit & Loss breakdown
• Does a company registration number need to be on an invoice?
• New: multiple email addresses per customer
• Invoicing software with a mobile app
• Bookkeeping for your garage
• New and improved: the Suppliers tab
• Self-employed developer: 6 tips for getting started
• Invoicing a UK company from Ireland

October

• Localised invoicing software: why the right edition matters
• Brexit and your EU imports & exports
• Accounting year, dividends, and more updates in Debitoor
• Invoicing software for travel agents
• How to record owner contributions with invoicing software
• Invoice templates and GST in Australia
• New: Starting numbers in the Profit & Loss statement
• Voluntary VAT registration: is it right for your business?

September

• What’s the difference between an invoice and a bill?
• Your business numbers: why they matter
• From invoice template to shipment - the tools you need
• The pros and cons of being self-employed

August

• 10 reasons to use software for your bookkeeping & invoicing
• Asset vs. expense: what’s the difference?
• Accounting software: your all-in-one solution for business finances
• Business expense categories: why they matter and how to use them
• Personal trainers - easily manage the business side
• Invoicing software for social enterprises
• Easy bookkeeping for your small business
• The $10,000 cash payment limit: what small businesses need to know

July

• My invoice is ‘Paid’, where is my money?
• Need more time to file accounts? Changing your year end
• 4 reasons to keep your email address up to date
• Do you need an exit strategy?
• Making Tax Digital: don’t miss the August 7th deadline
• How to include commission on your invoices
• 7 important features of invoicing software (that you won’t find in Word or Excel!)
• Issuing a refund - what to keep in mind
• Taxes for sole traders and small businesses in Australia
• Invoice templates for sole traders
• Zero-rated and VAT-exempt products or services & your invoices
• Business name or trading name: which should I use?

June

• Working with the UK Flat Rate VAT Scheme
• Sign up for Making Tax Digital - is it the right time?

May

• Using a card reader with your invoice software
• Invoice templates for CIS subcontractors
• The cashless economy: how your business can keep up
• Looking for an easy way to manage your cash flow?
• Accounting software without an accountant?
• How to edit an invoice marked as ‘Paid’
• Security in your accounting & invoicing software
• Invoices vs. sales receipts: what's the difference?

April

• Adding extra information to your invoices
• Proforma invoices and VAT
• Invoicing software with professional invoice templates
• The Spring Statement and UK small businesses
• New UK tax year: what 2019-2020 means for small businesses
• Keeping track of your profits with accounting & invoicing software

March

• Advice for starting a business – from those who have done it!
• Preparing for Making Tax Digital - 3 things you can do now
• Accounting software or invoicing software?
• HMRC’s Making Tax Digital: A Debitoor Q&A
• Marketing success strategies - from real small businesses

February

• Home office? Learn about the tax advantages (and issues)
• Rules for digital records keeping as part of Making Tax Digital
• What is a complex business under HMRC's Making Tax Digital scheme?
• Moving from Excel to online accounting software for Making Tax Digital
• 5 business mistakes - and what to do about them
• Penalties under the Making Tax Digital Scheme
• Invoicing customers outside of Australia
• Bank reconciliation - do you need it? Why it’s important
• 4 accounting habits small business owners should pick up
• How to manage a loan in Debitoor accounting
• Should freelancers work for free?
• Just hired employees? Manage invoicing & accounting as a team

January

• Digging in to invoicing and accounting for gardeners
• Proforma invoicing on your mobile
• 5 tips for getting more out of your invoicing software
• Sending invoices? Why not from a cafe!
• Online invoicing software vs. mobile invoicing app
• An overview of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) in Ireland
• Working with SumUp - online and in-person payments
• HMRC and your VAT
• 3 business resolutions for 2019
• Taxes and devolution: what small businesses should know

2018

December

• Self-employed in Ireland: A guide to your taxes (Part 2)
• Self employed in Ireland: A guide to your taxes (Part 1 of 2)
• Individual Savings Accounts: An Overview - Part 3 of 3
• Individual Savings Accounts: An Overview - Part 2 of 3
• Individual Savings Accounts: An Overview - Part 1 of 3
• Looking back on 2018 (and ahead to 2019)
• New year, new numbers - Invoicing in 2019
• Invoice or tax invoice? Your questions answered
• Manage your business from your iPad
• The taxes you'll pay as a freelancer or entrepreneur

November

• 5 things to know about proforma invoices
• Equestrian centre? Invoicing & accounting for your business
• Overdue invoices: still a problem for Australian businesses?
• Bookkeeping and accounting: what's the difference?
• Do you need insurance as a UK small business?
• How to create a New Zealand tax invoice
• Invoicing software for microbreweries
• Invoicing in Ireland? Here's a how-to guide
• Invoicing in Australia? Here’s how!
• What the 2018 Autumn Budget means for you
• Working in Advertising, PR, or Marketing? Then let your invoices market you with some flare
• Freelancing as a photographer? Here's how to create and send invoices in a flash

October

• Start your own business as a yoga teacher
• Fast and professional invoicing for designers
• 6 ways to improve cash flow in your business
• 5 FAQS about invoicing
• Invoice template: Difference between issue date and delivery date
• Invoicing to EU countries
• Invoicing for ski instructors
• Invoicing for real estate agents
• When life gives you lemons
• Self-employed abroad? 5 tips to help your business run smoothly
• US-based business? We got your tax/back!
• Interview with Elsabe of Moss Kiddos - Part II
• 5 ways cloud-based invoice software benefits SMEs
• Freelance teacher? Here's how to brush up on your invoicing and make it a breeze
• Invoice template for nanny services
• How to avoid burning out in your workplace

September

• Freelance copywriter? Make your invoices as easy to understand as your copy
• Debitoor Stories: Eventastic
• Interview with Elsabe of Moss Kiddos
• Invoice Templates for Freelance Journalists
• Team building at Debitoor Team Days 2018
• Invoicing for cleaning companies
• Insights from insiders: Things every entrepreneur should know, before starting a business

August

• Hi! From the newest team member of Debitoor
• Easy invoicing for translators in the UK
• Income & expenses running a market stall
• Legal requirements all South African business owners should know
• Hiring - the right way!
• 5 low budget marketing tips for small business newbies
• Tips and tools for tattoo artists
• 5 creative ways to fund your new business

July

• Invoicing for fashion bloggers
• Manage your sales quickly, easily, from anywhere
• Implementing a new subscription billing system
• When to make recurring invoices, and when to copy invoices
• Your invoices: gross or net pricing?
• Everything small business owners need to know about balance sheets
• 5 Tips on how to deal with failure
• In the driver’s seat with dashboard graphs
• Debitoor <3 Android: your new mobile app

June

• How mobile apps can help you run your business
• The importance of listening to your customers
• Recording your expenses with OCR in iOS and browser app
• Why doesn't my invoicing software offer everything I want?
• All grown up: the evolution of the Debitoor brand
• Accountant vs accounting software

May

• Get more out of Debitoor with the App Market
• Brexit and buying local
• Invoicing for event companies
• 5 easy accounting mistakes to avoid

April

• Exporting your data from invoicing software
• How to write an invoice to a customer in another EU country
• How to write a reminder
• Better customer service with invoicing software
• The GDPR and small businesses
• Invoicing template for small businesses

March

• How the new data protection regulation (GDPR) benefits you
• I'm Loukia, and I am new to Debitoor
• Self-employed: what’s your cut?
• Invoicing & accounting for sports clubs
• Contacts across apps with PieSync
• Banking options now in the iOS app
• Add product images to quotes

February

• Invoicing as a bartender
• Printable invoices in your invoicing software
• Your invoicing software - now even faster
• How to record income without an invoice

January

• Provisions for small businesses and freelancers
• Bookkeeping made simple
• How to invoice for a down payment or deposit
• Mobile payments with the SumUp x Debitoor integration
• Interview with the team at illusiv Design
• Adding expenses in your accounting & invoicing software
• 6 things to look for in invoicing software
• Tax in the UK in 2018
• Getting paid in the new year

2017

December

• Debitoor troubleshooting tips
• New invoice numbers in 2018
• 2017: New features in Debitoor
• 3 ways to simplify invoicing for contractors
• Proforma invoice vs. completed invoice template
• Freelance architects: overhaul your invoicing
• SumUp x Debitoor: sell more and get paid faster
• Why does invoicing involve proforma invoices?
• Interview with Mario of the Grand Tour Europe | Guided tours of Europe

November

• Invoicing on-the-go with mobile apps
• Add product images to your invoices!
• New options in recurring invoices
• Interview with Guy of GCD | Digital and print graphic design agency
• 4 things to add to your invoice template
• Interview with Dave of Tunbridge Wells Music School | Music lessons and coaching
• Undo your last statement import
• Images in your product list
• Interview with Katrina of Katrina Matthews Photography | Natural wedding and portrait photography
• Invoicing software for your office

October

• New in October
• Interview with Aimee of MissChivers Pet Services | Dog walking and pet sitting
• Set default attachments for invoices
• 5 ways to simplify invoicing as a freelance writer
• Customer statements in your invoicing software
• The ethics of business
• Invoicing for bloggers – 5 steps to success
• A new way to invoice: recurring invoices
• Late CIS Registration: avoid it
• Interview with Aimee of The Style Eddies | Flower crown workshops

September

• 5 characteristics of user-friendly invoicing software
• Invoices and quotes with attachments!
• Work efficiently with your invoicing software
• Interview with Jemma of Jemz Cake Box | Bespoke wedding, novelty and celebration cakes
• Debitoor Team Days 2017: Hackathon!
• Interview with John of Damselfly Creative | Web design studio
• Invoicing software for your mobile
• Interview with Jamie of writeything | Professional copywriter
• Interview with Magdalena Haener of Pride Road Manchester | Architect
• How to provide a discount on your invoice

August

• Quotes & design on the go - Debitoor iPhone app
• Interview with Helga of Leoness Photography | Specialist in maternity, newborn and family portraits
• Write invoices as a digital nomad
• Interview with Helen of Just A Little Note | Hand-finished greeting cards
• Interview with Lucie of Lucie Arnoux Illustrations | Illustrator, painter and comic-book author
• Quotes in invoicing - why they're important
• Do I need invoicing software for my business?
• An invoice template with bank reconciliation
• Interview with James of Talty Sargent | Woodworking and custom furniture design
• Invoicing software: An all-in-one solution
• Get started with invoicing software in 5 steps

July

• Invoice on the go: invoicing software for your phone and tablet
• Classic: the latest in design
• New! Custom number series
• Rise of the side hustle: second income & HMRC
• How to import data to your invoicing software
• Gross and net pricing in your invoice templates
• Invoice software & other tools for entrepreneurs
• How to register expenses in accounting software
• Invoicing software in the cloud: quicker, easier, more secure
• Invoice software vs. Online invoice software

June

• Trunk based development was broken for us. We fixed it with Koritsu.
• How to manage invoicing while on holiday
• Optimise your invoice workflow
• Create proforma invoices with invoicing software
• Invoicing software for your side hustle
• Invoicing in the EU: which rules still apply?
• How to register other income in your invoicing software
• Creating a quotation with invoicing software
• Invoicing for beginners
• Invoicing software for freelance hairdressers and beauty therapists

May

• Invoice templates for photographers
• Performers & tax: what you can claim
• Work in construction? Debitoor is for you!
• Accounting: how to export your data correctly
• New does mean better: 'Payments' is now 'Banking'
• Record expenses from your iPhone
• Now available: line discounts
• 6 invoice software essentials
• Accounting: how to create a vat report
• 3 invoice template essentials
• Express invoice: write an invoice in 1 minute
• Invoice template with multiple VAT rates
• Invoicing software for freelancers

April

• Say farewell to paper with accounting & invoicing software
• Partial payment & your invoice template
• Invoice software & accountants - a perfect match
• Faster invoicing now with invoice software
• Invoicing software for photographers
• Hi there! I'm a new team member here at Debitoor
• Income & expenses with invoicing software
• Invoice templates for online shops
• How to: get more out of your invoice templates
• Word invoice template or Excel invoice template?
• 5 tips for keeping your invoices safe
• Create delivery notes in moments

March

• Cash accounting for landlords & what it means for quarterly reporting
• 6 tips for writing invoices like a pro
• Copying invoices vs. recurring invoices
• Even easier expenses: introducing OCR
• New in Debitoor: payment receipts!
• Which invoice design should I use?
• 5 secrets of an invoice template
• Organised invoices: how invoicing software helps
• An invoice template for any business situation
• Invoicing & accounting: a journey through history
• Delete a customer or product list import
• Protect your account with Touch ID
• Why it's important to clarify payment terms on invoices
• 4 advantages of international invoicing software
• Where is my invoice?

February

• More professional with invoice templates
• Invoice history at your fingertips
• Working with your accountant: made simple
• An invoice template with reminders
• In check? your expense checking system
• How much discount should I grant on my invoice?
• Write your invoice in 5 steps: here's how
• An invoice layout your customer understands
• When to use an invoice vs. a quote
• Digital nomad? Online invoicing software is for you
• An expert in your corner: why to hire an accountant
• Invoice templates for cleaning services
• Proforma invoices: right for your business?
• VAT-exempt invoice templates
• Issuing credit on an invoice
• Invoice template for language courses

January

• 7 basic invoice template errors to avoid
• Looking for simple invoicing software?
• The fiscal and commercial sides of invoicing
• Invoice templates in other languages
• Invoicing for digital services
• Invoicing as a freelancer
• The rising flat-rate
• Invoice templates for transport companies
• Reading reports: evaluate your year
• Still creating invoices with Excel?
• Multi-currency invoice templates
• Why switch to invoicing & accounting in the cloud?
• Invoicing bother: late payments
• Your invoice template in PDF
• Invoice templates for creatives
• Flymaryfly - self-employed abroad
• Invoice due date: why it's important
• How to manage expenses in your invoicing software

2016

December

• A year in review: Debitoor in 2016...and what to expect in 2017
• New invoice numbers for 2017
• 3 reasons to use invoicing software (that you haven't heard yet)
• The world’s best app for mobile invoicing
• How to create invoices on a Mac
• Word invoice templates: the solution for freelancers?
• Invoice finance: do you need it?
• When should I issue an invoice?
• 5 reasons to use invoicing software instead of writing by hand
• Where can I find blank invoices?
• The new Debitoor iOS app is here!
• Change the font of your invoice
• Online or electronic invoice?
• Proforma invoice: same template?
• Offer a discount and get paid faster

November

• Invoice templates for small businesses
• Accounting software and your accountant: a good team
• The importance of quotes in invoicing
• Excel invoice templates: the solution for freelancers?
• 5 reasons you should create your invoices online
• Invoicing and the importance of customer, product, and supplier lists
• GoCardless X Debitoor - offer your customers direct debit
• How to invoice your customers successfully
• The advantages of online payment options in your invoices
• 5 common invoice mistakes and how to avoid them
• Invoice templates for the fashion industry
• 7 reasons invoicing software is better than Word and Excel
• The advantages of invoicing from your mobile
• 6 tips for designing your invoices
• Invoicing software for Mac
• It doesn’t get easier: create invoices on your smartphone
• 6 tips for when your customer doesn’t pay your invoice
• Why the best invoice templates aren’t free
• The best invoice templates for Mac
• 7 tips to get your invoices paid faster

October

• Why use online invoice software?
• That time of the year again: self-assessment season!
• What is a professional invoice template?
• Debitoor Stories 2: Martin of PMS Inspections
• 6 tips for writing clear invoices
• How to speed up your invoicing
• 5 reasons to custom design your invoices
• iZettle-Debitoor integration
• Debitoor Stories #1
• Invoice Recur

September

• Big news! Import your customer and product lists
• Debitoor x PayPal: direct and automatic integration
• The Hidden Economy: HMRC knocking
• The centre of the Debitoor world? You, the user
• Training and tax: what is deductible?

August

• VAT registration
• From sole trader to employer: the basics
• How to streamline your business accounting
• Part 3: Parents and the new tax-free childcare scheme
• Part 2: Childminders
• Childminders: how to make the most of your claims
• SMEs and sustainability: more than just a buzzword
• The lowdown on director's loans
• Bootstrapped to backed: is it time to seek outside funding?

July

• Not in it for the chase
• How your business plan affects your finances
• Connect your online store to Debitoor: WooCommerce
• What your accountant should do daily

June

• Something on the side? Benefits, registration, and tax
• Need funding? Try one of these business models
• 7 tips for staying on top of your business accounts

May

• Patent, copyright, or trademark
• Is it time to incorporate? From sole trader to Ltd.
• Include financial fees (and more!) in a payment

April

• Self Employed Expenses
• Tax 2.0
• How to include and update your small business loan

March

• How to use Debitoor for property accounting
• Introducing search and filter for invocies
• PayPal & Debitoor
• Reconciling bank reconciliation
• 10 things a new business must do to pay less tax

February

• Hi there! I'm a new team member here at Debitoor
• Scheduled downtime: 13/02/2016
• How do you start a business? Advice from an accountant

January

• 2016 is here! How to start your new invoice numbers
• Are you claiming your expenses against tax?

2015

December

• Are you on top of your Self Assessment?

May

• How to easily record other income in your accounts!

April

• Here's why we're changing the free plan

March

• Give your accountant access to your account

January

• Making payments possible with the Debitoor API
• Convo with Steve Bicknell (Association of UK Accountants)

2014

December

• 6 Debitoor Productivity Tips for the New Year
• Fed up with monthly bills ?
• Roadmap for Debitoor Accounting
• When Debitoor had a bad day

September

• Debitoor.com support only for paid plans

August

• Skype Convos: Kieran Harrod, freelance graphic designer
• Stand out from your competitors

July

• Get an overview of your accounts in seconds
• Debitoor Stories: Prohibition Drinks, Newcastle, NI [Video]

June

• The Debitoor app for Android is here
• Debitoor Stories: Carmen Rose
• Optimizing the relationship with your accountant

May

• The fresh new face of Debitoor
• The Debitoor team is growing
• Debitoor Stories: Bree Cresp of Lulu Rocket Retro

April

• Reduced customer support due to Debitoor moving offices
• The Browser Game
• Debitoor Stories: The Roasting Shed, London [VIDEO]
• Debitoor reaches 200,000 users: Thanks for your support
• How to record partial payments on your invoice
• Email undelivered, message received
• How the Heartbleed vulnerability relates to Debitoor
• New feature: Editing a completed invoice
• Crowdsourcing: Ideal for your startup or small business?
• Complete your invoice & let the customer know it's paid

March

• New feature: Add discounts to your invoices
• Build an expense tracking app, hook up your CRM
• A new voice for Debitoor
• Correcting mistakes on finalised invoices
• Now on your iPhone: record expenses on the go
• Payments + expenses: a match made in Debitoor

February

• 34 is a magic number
• 8 ways to make use of the additional message field
• Expenses that should not be included on your VAT reports

January

• Keep track of your income & spending with the Debitoor Bank
• Introducing new Premium Plus accounting plan
• New Year, New Layout

2013

December

• How an experiment became a world-leading invoice software
• Debitoor iPhone app update
• Debitoor Holiday Announcement
• To VAT or not to VAT
• The Importance of Being Branded

November

• 150 000 users: another great milestone
• New feature: Profit & Loss reports
• Big screen to small screen adaptation
• Apologies for temporary hiccups
• Here's Banking and Reporting for you to try out
• Video: Creating and sending your first invoice
• Reflections on System Downtime on 30 October
• What do you really think of Debitoor? We want to know
• Here's where you find your quotes
• Notice of security breach at our database provider

October

• We're sorry: Unexpected downtime ongoing
• Build automatic invoicing flows with the Debitoor API
• Introducing the new Debitoor design
• Don't let the self-assessment deadline haunt you
• API now open: Connect your app with Debitoor
• Print your invoices from any browser
• 10 things you should be claiming as a freelancer
• Get in touch, we're here to help
• Your invoice template: where to place the customer address?

September

• Design your invoice template
• 5 reasons why invoice software beats Word and Excel
• Why can't I delete my invoice forever?
• 4 steps to stress-free accounting
• Support interruptions on Friday 6th of September

August

• Even less paper with swift transfer of your expense
• Will your customer accept your Quote?
• Performance hiccups ongoing > hit Ctrl + F5
• Debitoor iPhone App updated
• Head start for your new business
• Why converting quotes to invoices is now Premium
• How a User Experience team turns dull accounting into pure joy
• Track your invoices, quotes and credit notes

July

• From quote to invoice
• Transitioning from invoicing to accounting

June

• Sorry to interrupt your Saturday
• Send a quote to your customer
• When users put us to the test

May

• Are you an iPad potato too?
• Add a personal touch to your invoice
• Save time by copying your invoice
• Making ideas happen
• Let's get social
• Get your invoice out on paper

April

• Debitoor iPhone App: easy invoicing on-the-go
• Hi, I'm new here
• Delete my invoice? Seriously?
• Export your data for easy processing

March

• Because we care about the beauty of buttons

February

• Why your opinion matters
• Timeline for expenses, credit notes, and invoice filters
• Retrospective on last nights problems
• Shaping a product by user voices

January

• Bienvenido, Welkom, Velkomin, Welcome
• Expenses is now available!

2012

December

• Cloud on cloud: How we run Debitoor

November

• Welcome to Debitoor
• Do you need help?
• Why is Debitoor free?