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4 Ways to completely mess up your inventory

October 20, 2015 in Business, Tips

Write everything down. Whether you are counting inventory, taking notice of what’s arriving or what’s going out, write it down. Maybe on a post it note, or a spreadsheet, either way, this is a sure-fire way to find what you need later. Don’t worry about being too organised, worry about writing things down – no matter where they end up a ...

Fiscal Budget for 2016 and Tax Reform 2018

October 19, 2015 in Business

Read more about proposed changes to Norwegian corporate tax.

Your clients are ready. Are you?

October 5, 2015 in Business

Self-service is the fastest and most cost-effective client support for both accountants and clients alike. Whether you realise it or not, you are most likely using self-services every day. Technology today gives organisations a great deal of choice. Businesses are constantly looking for ways to improve workflow and cut down on the time it takes to do tedious tasks. Accounting practices ...

Strengthening your client relationships

September 21, 2015 in Business

In today’s competitive environment, clients want clearer data that gives them the confidence they need to make important business decisions. That’s where you come in. Providing your clients with valuable advice and reports (that they can easily comprehend) will set you apart. The more in-depth insight you have into your client’s performance and financial health means more success for both ...

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Practice Management Tool

August 21, 2015 in Business, Visma

What type of practice management tool are you currently using? Is the way you communicate with your clients efficient? Are you optimising your profitability per task, client and accountant? Do your employees have access from anywhere at any time? Is it tailor-made for accounting practices? Does your practice management system support all of your needs? If you answered “No” to ...

Changes to Norwegian VAT rules

August 7, 2015 in Business

New rules could ease the administration when doing business in Norway.

How to get control of your inventory

May 27, 2015 in Business

Inventory: it is what keeps your business going, but at times it can become quite overwhelming. Making sure that you have the right products in the right place at the right time is a real balancing act. More and more small to medium-sized businesses are realising how much of an impact inventory has over their revenue. ‘Today’s business leaders do ...

Visma UX is growing – on all accounts

May 13, 2015 in Business

For a company like Visma, that is into accounting, it is very pleasing to report that Visma UX for some time now has been in a state of rapid and extensive growth. The expansion consists of visible and concrete numbers as well as a less tangible, but equally important, growth of knowledge and skills. We in the UX team at ...

Looking into the Cloud

April 28, 2015 in Business

Most of us are already part of the cloud, some well aware, others not. A flexible life, where we more or less can access anything from anywhere is partly thanked to the cloud and the devices connected to it. Here is a short introduction to what cloud computing is and how it affects our daily and professional lives.

How the cloud is revolutionising accounting collaboration

March 5, 2015 in Business

In today’s shifting market, there are threats as well as opportunities for accounting practices. These opportunities lie in embracing the transition to a cloud-enabled world of anytime, anywhere, global work and automating the accounting processes.

How to tender and win contracts with Norwegian public authorities

December 12, 2014 in Business

The annual value of Norwegian public procurement is estimated at NOK 400 billion

Why the digital experience can make or break your business

December 10, 2014 in Business

In order to keep customers engaged and satisfied, the digital experience must be consistent across web and mobile delivery channels. Consumer’s impressions of a business are largely established through digital engagement, forcing businesses to recognise that ‘software is the brand.’

Øystein Moan declared the Visma House of Helsinki officially opened

“Business efficiency in the Nordics” – watch the video

December 2, 2014 in Business

Keynote presentation held by Øystein Moan, CEO of Visma, at the opening event of Visma House in Helsinki.

Visma Usability Week

November 19, 2014 in Business

We know that sometimes it is hard to put usability on the top of the backlog, so the purpose of this week was to raise the awareness for this field within the company.

Tax proposals in the Norwegian National Budget for 2015

October 9, 2014 in Business

The National Budget contains several proposed legislative changes both for direct and indirect tax purposes. In this blog we have summarized the proposed changes that could potentially be relevant for foreign companies doing business in Norway or investing in Norwegian companies, or for foreign residents working or residing in Norway.

3 timesaving tips for content creation

September 8, 2014 in Business

In order to maintain the interest of your followers you must produce content on a regular basis. Check out these 3 timesaving tips for content creation.

How to reach a diverse target group in social media

August 26, 2014 in Business

Visma is a large company serving many types of customers, in many countries. How can we still reach a specific target group being part of a large and diverse company?

Google “Pigeon” update boosts local search results

August 19, 2014 in Business

The latest Google SEO algorithm update released on the 24th of July, focuses on boosting local search rankings, rather than punishing low-quality content, as with the previous algorithm updates.

Social media in a B2B environment – Four steps to get you going

August 11, 2014 in Business

Visma is a B2B-company selling products and services that usually requires a thorough decision-making process. Hence, the communication with our customers differ compared to communication B2C-companies experience.

Reimbursement of non-recurring tax when exporting motor vehicles

July 2, 2014 in Business

In Norway, one has to pay a non-recurring tax when registering a motor vehicle for the first time. This applies regardless of whether the vehicle is brand new or has been used outside of Norway. The tax paid is non-refundable. However, the government has now proposed a change in these rules, which will entail a proportionate refund of the non-recurring tax if the motor vehicle is exported from Norway.