We asked David Hewitt, CEO of RetailSystem, why now is the ideal time for retailers to take a closer look at FurnitureBooks.
“As we move into a new year, it’s the perfect moment to tidy up, take stock, and make sure your systems are truly working for you,” says David. “If your accounting still involves manual input or double handling, that’s time you’ll never get back. FurnitureBooks automates all of that – and it never takes a day off.”
For furniture and bed retailers, the turn of the year isn’t just about sales figures and stocktakes – it’s also the time when financial years reset and businesses look for better ways to manage performance. That makes December the ideal moment to plan a smarter, more connected way of running your accounts for your next financial year.
The Power of Connection
FurnitureBooks links the award-winning RetailSystem EPOS directly with QuickBooks Online, creating a seamless bridge between your sales activity and your accounts. Every transaction – from deposits and invoices to supplier costs – flows automatically in real time, eliminating manual uploads or reconciliation headaches.
It’s an integration that works quietly in the background, seven days a week, without rest, breaks, or holidays. Every sale, refund, and payment is recorded the moment it happens, keeping your financials up to date around the clock.
A Fresh Start Without the Hassle
Changing systems might sound daunting, but starting a new financial year is the easiest time to do it. RetailSystem’s implementation team, led by long-time specialist Maria Ayley, helps each retailer set up their FurnitureBooks integration with precision and care. With over 18 years’ experience managing accounting integrations, Maria ensures every connection is configured correctly – so you begin the year with clean, accurate data.
Once live, the system takes over automatically. Retailers see instant time savings and fewer errors, freeing staff to focus on customers instead of spreadsheets.
Real-Time Numbers, Real-Time Confidence
FurnitureBooks ensures your books mirror your business exactly. Profit and loss figures, live balance sheets, and cash positions are all instantly available – perfect for meetings with banks, auditors, or HMRC. No delays, no guesswork, just real-time clarity.
QuickBooks also provides powerful payroll management tools, allowing businesses to handle their teams’ finances alongside daily operations – even though payroll itself is managed separately from RetailSystem. Together, they deliver a complete, connected financial picture.
Automation That Pays for Itself
Manual data entry isn’t just slow – it’s risky. One missed number or duplicated entry can cause costly accounting errors later in the year. FurnitureBooks removes that risk entirely by syncing data directly from RetailSystem to QuickBooks in real time.
The result is a streamlined operation that saves hours each week and ensures every financial report reflects what’s really happening across your stores and warehouses.
Make This the Year You Work Smarter
For many retailers, January or April signals a fresh start – new budgets, new goals, and new ambitions. With FurnitureBooks, that fresh start also means freedom from unnecessary admin and the reassurance that your numbers are always right.
As David Hewitt puts it: “FurnitureBooks doesn’t need training, sleep, or days off – it just works. It keeps our retailers’ finances accurate, live, and ready for whatever the next year brings.”
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