Press release, January 21 2013 Finnish operator DNA partnered Finnish software company Zervant to offer its business customers an online accounting service that can be used anytime, anywhere on a computer or smart phone. DNA provides Zervant’s expert service to all the interested companies and entrepreneurs. For example, the software lets businesses send an invoice in paper, e-mail or as an e-invoice. Besides taking care of billing, the service...
Zervant customer feedback We have collected some of the user feedback that we have received. It has been very encouraging to hear that our customers like Zervant and we are able to help business owners to manage their financials and paperwork easier. We really thank our users for the great response! We would never have been able to develop Zervant without your help and suggestions for improvement. Hopefully you...
Single entry bookkeeping and accounting is easy when you use Zervant. In this article we explain how you record income, expenses, sales invoices and travel costs into your accounts. Single entry accounting is automatically generated for you when you enter your business transactions into the system. If you are using an accountant, the system will create the needed accounting reports for you as well. Not using Zervant yet? Sign...
Download a Free Excel Invoice Template Here you can download a free invoice template for the UK in Excel format. The article also describes how to fill out the invoice template. A professional looking invoice template is great when you send your first invoices. Once business pick up we recommend that you start using a billing software to keep track of your work, sold products, sent invoices, and follow up payments. Zervant offers an...
This article describes how to create and send a professional invoice with the Zervant invoicing software in just moments. Create an invoice and add invoice items You can create a new invoice from the Create invoice link on the home page, from the customer database or directly from a client time sheet. Start with selecting the invoice template, the invoicing software remembers the invoice template from time to time....
This article describes how to create your own professional invoice template. Additionally, you can download a free invoice template for Excel or alternatively try our invoicing software for free. Zervant includes elegant invoice templates for easy invoicing at no extra cost. Create your own invoice template – required information It is quite easy to prepare an invoice but it usually requires that you have a good invoice template or use...
Do I need to register for Value Added Tax (VAT)? Any company must register for VAT if its turnover exceeds £73,000 (in 2011) in any 12 month period. You are obliged to register for VAT with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) within 30 days of reaching this level of turnover. Voluntary VAT registration If your business turnover is below the registration limit you can still register voluntarily for VAT. There are...
Listen to your customers and you will get more sales A common denominator for successful businesses, independent of size, is that they are able to quickly adapt to the market demand. The easiest way to stay on top of the needs of your (potential) customers is to talk to them regularly and ask for feedback on your offering. Every customer meeting is an opportunity to learn You should think...
Guide: Create a free business homepage This is a step-by-step guide for publishing a free homepage if you are a sole trader. The guide does not require any technical knowledge and is based on a free tool for creating web pages without ads. Step 1: Create a free account To get started you need to create a free account with Zervant. You can create and keep your homepage online...
Test your business plan early Setting up a new business is both fun and hard work. The single most important task when starting as self employed is to find customers for your products and services. Foremost, you want to start generating revenue for your business as soon as possible. Another just as important benefit from engaging with new customers is that you’ll get feedback on the products, services and price...
These are the results of a study we did during 2010 to better understand how self employed use their working time and what challenges they face. Additionally, it covers important tasks during the first 2-3 years of the business and how to balance between business planning, administrative tasks, sales and marketing, and paid customer work. Most self employed go through a similar life cycle that is central to understand...
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