The Relentify Blog
Thoughts on business, finance, property, and the technology that powers them.
Websites with live chat consistently convert more visitors into customers. This article explains why real-time conversation removes buying friction and how to maximise the impact.
A comprehensive guide to employer and employee National Insurance contributions in the UK, covering classes, thresholds, rates, and how to calculate and report NICs correctly.
Everything you need to know about clock-in clock-out systems for hourly workers, from choosing the right approach to avoiding common pitfalls.
Photographs are the strongest evidence in deposit disputes. Learn how to capture, organise, and present photo evidence that stands up to adjudication.
Every day a property sits empty costs the landlord money and erodes trust in your agency. A CRM gives you the visibility and automation to minimise void periods across your portfolio.
Understanding invoice payment terms helps you get paid faster and manage cash flow. Here's what every term means and when to use each one.
FreshBooks is popular with freelancers and micro-businesses, but its pricing model and feature limitations start to pinch as you grow. Here is how it compares to Relentify.
A practical timeline for your first three months in business, covering everything from registration to your first invoice.
Customer emails get lost in shared inboxes. An email ticketing system ensures every message is tracked, assigned, and resolved. Here is how it works.
Live chat and chatbots solve different problems. This guide breaks down when each makes sense, when to combine them, and how to avoid the pitfalls of choosing wrong.
A practical walkthrough of processing your very first payroll run, covering everything from gathering employee data to making payments and filing with your tax authority.
A step-by-step guide to choosing, configuring, and rolling out a timesheet system that works for your small business from day one.
The check-out report determines whether deposit deductions are justified. Learn how to prepare one that is fair, thorough, and defensible.
A smooth tenant onboarding process sets the tone for the entire tenancy. This guide covers every step from offer acceptance to move-in day, and how to systematise it.
Your chart of accounts is the foundation of your bookkeeping. Here's how to set one up that actually works for your business.
QuickBooks dominates the small business accounting market, but dominance does not always mean best value. Here is how Relentify stacks up against QuickBooks on features, pricing, and usability.
A clear comparison of sole trader and limited company structures to help you decide which is the best fit for your business.
Omnichannel support means meeting customers wherever they are — email, chat, phone, social — without losing context. Here is how to build it properly.
Adding live chat to your website is faster and easier than most people expect. This step-by-step guide walks you through choosing a platform, installing the widget, and handling your first conversation.
Tax codes determine how much income tax to deduct from your employees. This guide explains what they mean, how they work, and what to do when they change.
Paper timesheets are costing your business more than you think. Compare the real-world differences between paper and digital time tracking.
A check-in report is the starting point for every tenancy. This guide explains what it should include, how to conduct one properly, and why it matters for deposit protection.
Landlords are the lifeblood of any letting agency. A CRM helps you track every interaction, anticipate their needs, and deliver the kind of service that keeps them loyal.
Filing your first self-assessment tax return as a sole trader? This guide covers everything from registration to submission.