In this episode of FinTalk, Ivan Jesus, Founder and CEO of Finalytics, sits down with Ayman Kaouri, Chief Tech Habibi at Scope Solutions. Together, they explore how technology can improve finance operations and support SME growth.
Key takeaways
Adopt technology incrementally
Ayman recommends starting with a small change, learning what works and building from there. Trying a limited project can help a team gain confidence without attempting to transform the whole business overnight.
Delaying adoption risks credibility
Businesses that wait can end up playing catch-up while competitors gain experience and credibility. Disconnected systems and manual work also create inefficiencies, increase the chance of errors and make it harder to respond to rising expectations.
Measure the value of automation
Automation can save time on tasks such as processing bills and reconciling records. Ayman says businesses can use that capacity to serve more clients or develop new services by upskilling their people.
Keep people at the centre
Technology should make work easier or provide information that helps people make better decisions, not remove the human element. Ayman stresses that teams need support to interpret data and choose the insights that matter to their business.
“Don't talk yourself out of trying something new because so many people will convince themselves that because it's not broke, there's nothing to fix.” Ayman Kaouri
Why it matters for founders
For an owner-led SME, better-connected finance processes can reduce time spent on administration and give you clearer information for decisions. Investing in your team’s ability to use technology can also make the business less dependent on you day to day.
Our take
The cost of waiting on technology is rarely the software. It's the decisions made late because the numbers arrived late.
See it in practice: Unreliable numbers
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