August’s challenges for accountants included cash flow and cybersecurity issues; explore our Top 10 articles in the Accounting Apps Newsletter:

#1 Building Financial Resilience: What Can You Do When Cash Flow Comes Under Strain? | (Fathom Blog)

When your cash flow tightens, every decision counts. Fathom presents part two of actionable steps to shore up liquidity and keep operations running smoothly.

 

#2 Inside WorkGuru: 7 Years Empowering SMEs with Real-Time Project Insights | (Heather Smith LinkedIn

Seven years of lessons distilled. Heather Smith reveals in her podcast how WorkGuru’s dashboards turned SME project chaos into clear, actionable data.

 

#3 A Guide to Unlocking More Points from Your Amex Card on ATO Payments — Direct vs pay.com.au | (Pay.com.au Blog

Unlock your rewards. Explore the pros and cons of paying ATO fees directly or via pay.com.au to get more from your Amex points.

 

#4 Price With Confidence: Strategies to Show Value and Scope Effectively | (XBert Blog – Cassandra Scott

Cassandra Scott shares techniques to articulate value clearly and secure fees that reflect your expertise. Learn how to stop under-quoting your services. 

 

#5 Cyber Security for Accountants in 2025: How Accounting Tech Stacks Are Uniquely at Risk | (Practice Protect Blog)​​

Vulnerabilities may arise from accounting tools. Together, let’s strengthen defences and explore solutions.

 

#6 Future Fit Accounting Firms: Why You’re Not a Tech Business (Yet) | (MyWorkpapers Blog)

While not all companies are tech-driven yet, discover the exciting opportunities to bridge the gap and meet the innovative expectations of your clients for a brighter future.

 

#7 How to Sync Magento Sales Transactions (Orders & Refunds) into Xero | (Synder Blog

Cut the manual grunt work. This step-by-step guide shows how to automate your Magento-to-Xero data flow and eliminate reconciliation headaches.

 

#8 5 Diagrams That Show How Context Switching Saps Your Productivity | (Atlassian Blog

The way we shift our focus can significantly affect our productivity. To help you maximise your day, Atlassian provides valuable strategies for reducing distractions and optimising your workspace.

 

#9 Top Ways Small Businesses Waste Money—and How to Stop It | (Thryv Blog

From subscription creep to overdue invoices, Thryv calls out the most common budget-bleeders and offers clear fixes to plug the gaps.

 

#10 5 Steps to Streamline Your Tax Preparation Workflow | (Future Firm – Ryan Lazanis)

Tax season doesn’t have to be chaos. Ryan Lazanis maps out five steps to systemise your process and deliver faster, error-free returns.

 

Which article resonates with you most?