Keeping business records up to date and in order isn’t necessarily a habit that comes naturally to all business owners.

With owners needing to be on top of essentials like expenses, cash flow and invoices at all times, having access to real-time information can make all the difference to small business success.

Real-time bookkeeping can help business owners understand their business on a daily basis so they can address potential problems as they arise to grow a more successful business.

Here are five key reasons why real-time bookkeeping can make all the difference to a business’s success:

Track expenses
Being able to track expenses can help make sure a business survives and get the insights needed to run properly.

Efficient invoicing
Because cloud accounting systems reduce the amount of time owners usually spend invoicing, they allow owners to spend more time focusing on big-picture projects.

Happier employees
Real-time bookkeeping can help ensure a business follows legal requirements when paying staff. Making sure employees are paid on time, have leave accrued, and have super contributions contribute to having happy employees.

Meet financial obligations
Keeping your books in real time helps a business prepare for the future and ensure it meets its financial obligations. Having information regarding employee and government payments, BAS, super and liabilities means a business owner can rest easy knowing they have met those obligations.