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Saturday 9th August 2025 | No. 111
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Karbon, Ignition & SmartVault partner to simplify and streamline tax workflows for Intuit ProConnect firms
Three industry leaders launch the first fully integrated ecosystem to deliver seamless practice management, client engagement, and document security for modern tax and accounting firms.
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ARBON, THE LEADING PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR ACCOUNTING FIRMS, TODAY ANNOUNCED A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH IGNITION, THE RECURRING REVENUE AND BILLING AUTOMATION PLATFORM, AND SMARTVAULT, THE TRUSTED DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT AND CLIENT PORTAL SOLUTION. THIS COLLABORATION CREATES THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR INTUIT PROCONNECT USERS, ADDRESSING THE GROWING DEMAND FROM
PROGRESSIVE TAX AND ACCOUNTING FIRMS FOR MODERN, CONNECTED SOLUTIONS. This partnership brings together the best-in-class Intuit ProConnect integrated apps across practice management, client engagements and payments, and document management. The three category leaders are addressing the widespread frustration among accounting professionals towards outdated, fragmented tech stacks. Karbon research shows that many firms juggle too many disconnected tools, which slows down
work and creates extra manual tasks. "Tax and accounting professionals deserve better than outdated, disconnected tools that slow them down," said Ian Vacin, Co-Founder and Chief Partnerships Officer at Karbon. "By bringing together three best-in-class solutions with deep ProConnect integration, we're giving firms the modern, connected ecosystem they need to serve clients excellently while scaling their practices efficiently."
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ICB UK and Journey partner to bring better tech to bookkeepers in the UK
Square Launches Data Driven Cash W Advances In The UK
We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Journey and the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers UK (ICB)
easy access to funding with Square Cash Advance, I’m able to make improvements and grow my business without risk, since repayments come from my card sales.”
E’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN JOURNEY AND THE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED BOOKKEEPERS UK (ICB) — A COLLABORATION BUILT AROUND A SHARED GOAL: HELPING BOOKKEEPERS GET BETTER ACCESS TO THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY.
Eligible Square businesses in the UK can apply for Cash Advances in just a few clicks, without any long forms to fill out, providing fast and easy access to funds.
This partnership will see Journey and ICB UK work more closely to ensure bookkeepers are given a seat at the table when new tools are being built.
Square Cash Advances are merchant cash advances that provide an advance upfront in exchange for a percentage of future card sales
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QUARE, THE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, HAS TODAY ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF SQUARE CASH ADVANCE IN THE UK, MEANING BUSINESSES CAN ACCESS SIMPLE FUNDING TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS AND KEEP OPERATIONS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. WHETHER A RESTAURANT OWNER, RETAIL MERCHANT OR BEAUTY SALON, FAST AND EASY ACCESS TO FUNDS HELPS SELLERS MANAGE DAILY EXPENSES WITHOUT DE-
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LAY AND WITH NO INTEREST – JUST A SIMPLE, UPFRONT FUNDING COST. “Square Cash Advance has transformed the way our business operates”, said Michael Sayward, Founder of Millie & Mini – one of the first businesses in the UK to trial the new product. “I am usually very risk averse and I like to know where I am. I was raised by a traditional Yorkshire grandmother who taught me to do everything within my means – but with
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“This partnership is all about bringing the right people together. Bookkeep-
ers have always been at the front of software adoption. We’re proud to partner with Journey to help software vendors raise the bar in bookkeeping tech.” – Ami Copeland, CEO of ICB UK Supporting bookkeepers through better tech choices The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB UK) is the leading professional body for bookkeepers in the United Kingdom, supporting tens of thousands of members across the country. With a strong focus on raising standards, building community, and helping bookkeepers stay ahead of
industry changes, ICB UK is a trusted voice in the profession. “Bookkeepers can often be overlooked in the world of accounting technology. It’s time they had more influence on how the tools they use every day are shaped. This partnership helps make that happen.” – Jordan Vickery, Global Director and Head of EMEA, Journey Journey works with leading accounting and bookkeeping apps to help them grow globally
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