David Hewitt, CEO at RetailSystem, an award-winning and industry’s leading POS and ERP software for furniture and bed retailers, answers the question: Why FurnitureBooks?
In our industry, time is everything. Furniture and bed retailers juggle hundreds of moving parts every day – orders, suppliers, deliveries, and customer expectations. The last thing they need is double entry, duplicated effort, or missing data. FurnitureBooks was built to take that pain away – and it never takes a day off.
In an unpredictable retail climate, time has become every retailer’s most valuable asset. For furniture and bed stores navigating complex orders, fluctuating costs, and ever-shifting market conditions, the difference between profit and pressure often lies in how efficiently their systems communicate.
That’s where FurnitureBooks steps in – the seamless integration that connects the award-winning RetailSystem EPOS with QuickBooks Online, the world’s leading accounting software. It’s not just software; it’s a tireless team member that never needs a break, never takes a holiday, and doesn’t ask for a pension.
Always On, Always Accurate
FurnitureBooks runs quietly in the background, seven days a week, translating every sale, return, deposit, and supplier transaction from RetailSystem straight into QuickBooks in real time. No uploading, downloading, or manual reconciliation – just instant, accurate financial entries that keep your books in perfect alignment with your point-of-sale system.
For busy retailers, that means no end-of-day number crunching, no weekend admin catch-up, and no costly mistakes. The system eliminates duplicate entries and ensures every figure reflects what’s actually happening on the showroom floor, in the warehouse, or online – right now.
Your Finances in Real Time
Because RetailSystem and QuickBooks are now fully integrated, users enjoy a genuine live connection to their business performance. Every transaction automatically updates your profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash position, giving you a crystal-clear view of financial health.
Need to talk to your bank about an overdraft extension, or to HMRC about VAT? With FurnitureBooks, you have the figures instantly – no spreadsheets to build, no delays waiting for reconciliations. That real-time transparency gives furniture and bed retailers a real competitive edge.
Efficiency That Pays Off
Manual bookkeeping is time-consuming and prone to human error. FurnitureBooks removes that risk by automating data entry entirely. Payments, supplier invoices, deposits, and daily balances are transferred directly and securely – saving hours of administrative work every week and dramatically reducing mistakes.
QuickBooks also makes it easy to manage payroll alongside your financial accounts, helping retailers handle everything in one place – even if payroll itself isn’t fed directly from RetailSystem. The result is a streamlined, accurate accounting workflow from sales floor to finance.
This precision also protects profit margins. When every sale and cost is captured automatically, retailers can react faster to changes in pricing, stock levels, or supplier costs. It’s a system designed for accuracy, efficiency, and confidence – all the things that define a resilient business.
Peace of Mind, Built In
While every integration is personally supported by RetailSystem’s expert team, retailers also benefit from the guidance of Maria Ayley, the company’s Implementation Specialist, who has spent over 15 years managing accounting integrations for RetailSystem. Her experience ensures every setup runs smoothly – and every retailer can depend on their data with total confidence.
Once implemented, the true beauty of FurnitureBooks lies in its reliability. It just works – quietly, consistently, and continuously. Retailers can access their accounts anytime, anywhere, knowing that what they see in QuickBooks matches exactly what’s happening in RetailSystem.
In a world where time really is money, FurnitureBooks is the integration that never clocks off – delivering 24/7 accuracy, instant insight, and complete confidence to furniture and bed retailers across the UK/IRELAND to the USA and beyond.
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