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Would you like to free up time, make your money go further and save the planet all in one go? Don’t worry, you don’t need to become a superhero – as a small business owner, you already are one! All you need to do is reduce your paperwork. Let’s look at some innovative ways to reduce paper waste and make switching to digital a breeze.

Libeo has great friends, and a number of them are found at The Wow Company – a national firm of accountants who offer proactive accounting solutions to small businesses across the country. We sat down with Co-Founder Paul Bulpitt, who has over 20 years of experience in the sector, to gain insight into the best accountancy software for small businesses, from sole traders and new start-ups to established firms with turnovers of £1m.

Rubypayeur, the first community-based debt collection solution, announces that Libeo, the leader in business-to-business payments in Europe, has taken a minority stake in its capital. This new financing and strategic alliance mark a new stage in the startup's development. It will enable the company to benefit from significant synergies and privileged access to the Libeo community, which includes more than 150,000 companies in Europe.

After several successful years of operation in France and across mainland Europe, business-to-business (B2B) payments specialist Libeo has officially launched in the UK market. With the leadership of newly appointed Glen Foster, Managing Director for the UK and Northern Europe, the move will be powered by Libeo’s competitive advantage and its innovative differentiating features. 

When it comes to customer collection, there are several methods of invoicing that are used. From the obvious paper invoice to the automated email reminders and account notices. But you may have heard of a new collection method recently. It's called request-to-pay (RTP). What is it? And why is it a good time to get on board?

Workflows make the world go round and your financial approval workflow plays a crucial part in keeping the wheels of your business spinning. How fast those wheels turn – and how many times they grind to a halt – will partly depend on whether your payment workflow is fit for purpose.

Today you can pay your friend in a second on an app – and it’s free. But somehow we all still expect the payment of suppliers to take ages. And we let it happen every single week. 

When you opened your restaurant, chances are invoice payment management wasn’t top of your list of priorities. And with good reason: you’re passionate about hospitality, not bank account details. 

Your afternoons are not for checking due dates and validating suppliers, they’re best reserved for your area of expertise. Even if you’re a finance expert, you most likely want to focus on the bigger picture – the stability and growth of the business. And no matter what you’re passionate about, you want to spend your weekend with your family or friends, not processing invoices.