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APPROVALMAX A customisable approval tool that works alongside Dext to digitise the approval process for purchase orders and invoices, allowing the wider team to approve transactions wherever they are. RE-LEASED A useful piece of property management software which alerts you to key dates such as rent reviews, lease renewals and so on, as well as reminders for maintenance, inspection and compliance tasks. If you are unsure where to start with your digital journey, or maybe are already managing your data in the cloud but would like to find out more about the apps available you can contact the SB Digital advisory team on 0330 058 6559 or email hello@scruttonbland.co.uk to find out more.

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finding ways to be more efficient and produce accurate reports.

The next stage in the advisory process is for the SB Digital team to produce a data map for you, which shows you how your data currently flows between all the systems you use. This enables us to provide you with an independent and easy-to-understand assessment of where your systems can be improved and to suggest the software, and in particular any add-on apps, that will help you do this. The final part is the conversion process to install the new software and to assist you in transitioning your data to the cloud. We know from extensive experience that the first three months after a new software package is in place is the crucial timeframe to ensure that your system is operating efficiently, so we will work alongside you to assist and advise should you need support. We know from speaking to our clients that some agricultural businesses don’t think this kind of thing is relevant to them, but farming and agri businesses are often the forefront of technical development, particularly around

I’d suggest any operation with a turnover between £500k and £20 million should be looking for professional advice, although smaller businesses may well also benefit. We have also created several case studies about some of the recent work the SB Digital have been carrying out with businesses throughout the UK. Please reach out to us if you would like to be sent some to view or visit our website www.scruttonbland.co.uk/case-studies/ There is a wide range of apps available which have been developed specifically to help agricultural businesses manage their accounts. Here are some of the software systems we regularly recommend to our agri clients: DEXT (previously known as Receipt Bank) An easy and efficient way to keep on top of your expenses with one tap. Just photograph your receipts on your phone or smart device and Dext will extract the data and post in directly into your accounts.

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