Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for July 2021

The holiday season is already halfway over, but this is no reason for the work on new features to slow down! So what are the July product updates in InvoiceOcean?

10 Invoicing Tips for Small Business Owners

How can you make invoicing less painful and spend less time to this repetitive task?

In our guide, you will find tips on streamlining invoicing process without a hassle. Let's get started!

Late payments: tried-and-tested tips to help you deal with it

Late payments can cause you a lot of stress and anger, but luckily there are ways to take control of them.
In this article, we'll show how to deal with late payments and how to prevent them from occurring in the future.

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for June 2021

Half a year has passed and summer is in full swing. This is definitely the perfect time to recharge your batteries, take stock and draw conclusions for the next six months. The holiday season is knocking on InvoiceOcean’s door as well, but work on updating the system continues uninterruptedly.
What new features have we implemented in June? Check it out!

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for April 2021

InvoiceOcean Product Update – April 2021

The Easter Bunny jumped out of its Warren to bring you this festive monthly update. At the end of March, we got more Easter eggs in our basket as well as new functions within our program. Check out what we have prepared for you!

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for February 2021

March greeted us with a beautiful spring, and new functions appeared in InvoiceOcean just like snowdrops. Take a look at them and let us know which new features you like the most. Enjoy! :)

Complete Guide to EU VAT Invoice Requirements

Learn everything you need to know about EU VAT requirements – what is VAT invoice, when to issue it, and how to register for EU VAT. Find out how to create a VAT invoice in under 30 seconds.

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for January 2021

February greeted us with beautiful winter weather and many new features in the InvoiceOcean system. Invoices in Norwegian and Finnish? Yes, new languages ​​are now available! We write about them and a few other novelties in today's summary. Enjoy! :)

10 Tips to Choosing the Best Invoicing Software (Unbiased)

Learn how to choose the best invoicing software tailored to your business environment. This article will help you set the right criteria to finding the optimal invoice generator.

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for December 2020

We start this year's publications with a summary of the updates from the last month of the preceding year.

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for November 2020

Hello! We present the last summary of the novelties in InvoiceOcean this calendar year. Today we write, among other things, about accounting notes and edition of invoices. Enjoy!

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for October 2020

Hello! We present another dose of news in the InvoiceOcean system. Today we write about a new feature on the product card, downloading invoices with its attachments as well as downloading only attachments from invoices. Enjoy!

Safe invoicing – how to secure your account in the system so as not to fall victim to a hacker?

Contrary to appearances, personal computers are just as vulnerable to hacking attacks as those belonging to companies and institutions. How to protect your account from a cyberattack? What rules should be implemented in order not to lose money and… sensitive data?

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for September 2020

Hello! We present another monthly summary, with some interesting smaller novelties, as well as features that will undoubtedly interest many users. Enjoy!

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for August 2020

Hello! August passed extremely quickly, but it left some interesting changes in our system. We invite you to read what's new in InvoiceOcean. Enjoy!

Invoice as part of your brand image

A coherent brand image emphasizes the entrepreneur's professionalism. It builds a positive image of the company in the eyes of the recipients and emphasizes its competitive advantage at the outset. What can you do to make your clients perceive your company as trustworthy and recommend it to others? In this article you will find some tips on how to build a positive brand image.
 

What to pay attention to when looking for an accounting office?

Support of an accounting office is the best solution for aspiring entrepreneurs who start their own business. If you have just set up a business or are planning to do so in the near future, be sure to look for a competent office. In this article you will find some tips on how to choose the best one.

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for July 2020

Hello! The holiday season is in full swing, but we hope you will find a moment to see what's new in the system. In July, among other things, we worked on new improvements regarding recurring invoices. Enjoy!

Vouchers and gift cards as a way to increase sales

Vouchers and gift cards can be an effective way to increase sales, gain customer loyalty and build a positive image for your store. This article will explain how to exploit the potential of both these tools.
 

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for June 2020

Hello, we start July being sure of two things: 1) our team has already got used to remote working for good, 2) the summary of the month has not been bursting at the seams for a long time as it was in June ;) Does the avalanche of new functions have something to do with the possibility of working from home? In the summary, at the end, we will reveal the way to effective remote work; in the meantime, we invite you to learn more about the novelties in the system. Enjoy!

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for May 2020

Hello! May has passed extremely quickly. Therefore, we flip the calendar sheet and look at the results of our work, which we present in this entry. And today, among other things, we write about new language versions and a very interesting module that appeared as a beta feature. Enjoy!
 

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for April 2020

A few days of May have passed, so we look back to check what April has brought to InvoiceOcean. Enjoy!

How to organize remote working during the coronavirus outbreak? Organization of duties, useful tools, proven advice

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many entrepreneurs have posted employees to work from home. Unfortunately, not everyone instructed their subordinates on how to organize it. In this article we will explain how to work effectively from home. We will point out useful tools and tips based on the experience of people who work like this on a daily basis.
 

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for March 2020

Hello, welcome to the monthly summary of new features in InvoiceOcean for March. Today we write a lot about imports and the category filter that appeared in several reports. Enjoy!

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for February 2020

Hello, we present another summary of new features and changes to the system. February this year has hardly felt like the shortest month, so our summary will not be shorter than usual either. Today’s reading can be interesting especially for those who use bank imports and the function of issuing receipts in InvoiceOcean. Enjoy!

Our newest monthly summary of InvoiceOcean updates for January 2020

Hello! We have entered the first month of the new decade with a bang. We feel older and wiser with many experiences, but also happy that you were, and still are, with us - that for you we can constantly improve the system and promote the idea of ​​ecological invoicing.

Bills vs Receipts vs Invoices: What's The Difference?

Got confused on what bills, receipts, and invoices mean? Get a quick overview on the document differences straight to the point.

Proforma Invoices – When and How To Issue

If you have used our system for a while, you may be familiar with some of our invoicing options. You can issue a wide range of documents using InvoiceOcean SaaS that include a standard invoice, credit note, bill, receipt and pretty much everything needed to run our business in terms of bookkeeping and to a degree accounting. However, one document we also have you should definitely check out or get familiar with is the proforma invoice.

Freelance Invoicing Tips: Value Your Time & Money

Some of the ways a client or business may try to do this is by asking you to do small projects, or less time-consuming project, on a pay-by-the-hour basis rather than a fixed rate. This will most likely benefit your client and not you because the client will know ahead of time you can finish the project quickly and pay you a meager amount for it based on the hourly rate they may try imposing on you. Make sure you discuss your options with your clients ahead of time as our system at InvoiceOcean offers various options for unit quantity on invoices.

How Invoicing & Online Payment Continues to Evolve

Invoicing has changed over the years from a practice of pen and paper record keeping (if you really go back in time you can even mention inscriptions on clay) of transactions to a robust system of revenue and expense tracking that complies with government regulations and VAT collection. It is a way for a business to keep tracks of goods bought and sold through in itemized list.

Some Ways Invoicing Differs in the U.S. and Europe

Sending and receiving invoices varies around the world with each country having its own system in place that governs invoicing standards. However, general trends are followed among member states in the EU (for the most part), or states in the U.S. It is when we have to send invoices across farther geographical regions that we start running into barriers or real differences in the invoicing process.

An example of this is paying sales tax in the United States vs VAT rates in Europe and the United Kingdom. Another example is whether we pay the invoice based on the tax rate of the supplier vs customer, which can vary in different parts of the world. Finally, there are differences in what needs to be included on an actual invoice for it to be considered legitimate.

Invoice Mistakes Can Cost Companies Big Losses Over Long Term

Digital invoicing has its quirks like every other form of digital transaction. Sometimes we may send an invoice to the wrong recipient through pressing the wrong buttons on our keyboards and thus the wrong e-mail address gets entered. If we click too often without thinking through repetition, we may be making small mistakes along the way that can cost us big in the long term.

What can be quite troubling is if we make mistakes with financial data. We may enter the wrong bank number and our payee will either not be able to send us payments or in the worst case scenario, it will be sent somewhere else. More often it is the small mistakes that can cost us big financially.

Invoicing Can Drive Business Growth Through Charts & Graphs

You may be asking yourself if you are a small business owner: do I really need robust invoicing software or really even care much about the invoicing process as a whole? Well, you should care and take invoicing seriously. Not just in case of government audits of your taxes and invoices you've been sending out and receiving, but for your own benefit.

When you invoice, you have a transaction record of interacting with other businesses and customers. You can use robust invoice software such as ours at InvoiceOcean to track these sales and look at itemized invoices to see where your growth lies and where your revenue comes from to keep expanding.

Comparison of Top Invoicing Solutions in the UK

There are various market solutions available for businesses to tap into when it comes to invoicing. They all come with their own perks, upsides and downsides. Each also usually comes in the form of various payment plans available and price points per plan. Here is a comparison of InvoiceOcean UK’s pricing structure with that of some of our biggest competitors

Freight Industry in the US needs Better Invoicing Standards

Invoicing is a process that takes some effort and standardization in order for companies to function effectively for the long term. It is good to stick with one standard in terms of what is expected on an invoice, the payment to be delivered by the due date, and for companies to be able to follow their invoices (knowing which were paid and when for instance) for the long term with their clients.

How Invoicing is becoming more SaaS-based and international in scope

It has been a real pleasure and a growing experience for us to find out the differences between the way banking, financial systems and accounting or invoicing in general work in different regions of the world. This kind of research and product implementations helps us grow as a company and we realize that as invoicing becomes more international as companies have workers all over the world or work with companies across the world, the more option for bank transfers or payment processing, the better.

Reasons That SaaS Is the Ultimate Platform for Invoicing

Invoicing Email Scams on the Rise Says Report from Australia

Invoicing security is a touching subject because it often doesn’t get stressed enough and people are taken for a ride with promises. Security also does not necessarily mean an invoice that can be read between just two people. It can also mean security from phishing scams or ways someone with access to an account can convince a company that he should be the one getting payment not the actual client.

What Sort of Invoicing Service Do You Need?

There are a lot of us out there who use invoicing services on a regular basis. We either receive invoices or send them out monthly and it can be a headache tracking down what we owe or who owes us and when the invoices are due. Most free services or templates do not have any sort of tracking available without us issuing alerts, or something similar, on our calendars.

If you are a freelancer who sends out an invoice once in a blue moon expecting to be paid promptly and you usually do it after your work has been completed, a free service or even a template here and there might work for you. However, if you work with professional clients or corporations that require a VAT ID and bookkeeping, even in these cases it would not hurt you to get a service that offers these features and tracking in the long term.

Why Invoicing Doesn’t Have to Be a Boring Process and Can Be Actually Fun

Invoicing is a task that many of us loathe. It is part of every freelancer’s and business owner’s repertoire and not something many look forward to. However, it doesn’t have to be that way and invoicing can be a fun way to interact with clients, friends, business partners and other companies.

New Press Release Celebrating Our UK Launch & .co.uk Domain

Summary of Our Latest Features

InvoiceOcean Welcomes UK Users with New Redesigned Site & Web App