The document discusses how running a business in the cloud can help centralize information, automate processes, systematize workflows, and integrate applications to release bottlenecks and allow businesses to focus on growth. It provides examples of tools Interactive Accounting is developing to practice these principles, such as an investment property tax calculator, financial data conversion tool, client portal upgrades, and website improvements. The document also outlines Interactive Accounting's plans to beta test new products and expand its offerings to different business types and services.

1. Interactive Accounting“Running your business in the cloud”By Guy Pearson

2. Why Run your business in the cloud?

3. Releasing BottlenecksCentraliseSystemiseAutomateIntegrateReleaseRe Focus

4. CentraliseAccess to Centralised InformationAccessible from anywhereAutomate Backups and Data Security

5. SystemiseWrite up your flow of procedureLead – Confirm Sale – Work Performed – Delivery – Invoice – Follow Up

6. AutomateReview the available “Best Fit” Applications for your Businesses needs:End to EndLead to After Sales Follow Up

7. IntegrateImplement & Integrate your chosen applications.

8. ReleaseRelease your bottleneck and focus on growing your business.Disclaimer……An employees value runs more in the value of what information they provide.

9. Re FocusMoving your business online is designed to provide easier access to better information, not, simply an excuse to cut costs. Eg. Payables function

10. What is IA doing to practice what it preaches?

11. Interactive Accounting:Releasing Bottlenecks

12. MyPIRMyPIR is an online investment tool that assists you with the first year tax outcome of your next investment property purchase.Beta: end of July

14. Financial Conversionspowered by RSDataWebFinancial Conversions is a easy to use tool for anyone doing their own books. It can convert you bank pdfs (directly from the bank) to the output required for your accounting/Bookkeeping solution. Beta: end of July

15. IA Client PortalRe engaging clients online Client Documents Required & HistoryClients will be able to change plansClients will be able to add entitiesV1.0 Release: next week!

16. IA Website V3.0Automatic Quotes online Ability to save your quote/submitConveying the Interactive SuiteProviding Help for our clients with FAQsThis Releases our accountants to develop best practices and raise the benchmark of standard serviceRelease: Mid-Late July

17. What’s next?Beta Testing New ProductsOnline Super Administration Online Tax

18. THE PLUGFY12: New OfferingsBookkeepingStart Ups InvestmentImplementations of Xero/JcurveBig BusinessForeign Business

19. Thank YouFor Listening…….