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Managing Business Spend For Dummies: Soldo Special Edition 

Want to know the basic principles of spend management inside-out? Learn about it in this special edition of ‘For Dummies’…

Autumn Budget 2024 Exec summary

Learn key strategies from the Autumn Budget 2024 to support business growth. Discover the expert insights in our full discussion.

Stay cyber-safe this Christmas and all year long 

Stay cyber-safe this Christmas with practical tips to protect your company’s finances during peak holiday risks.

How to build an agile procurement team

Building an agile procurement function isn’t impossible. With the right tools, you can increase procurement efficiency and spend visibility.

6 steps to driving agility in procurement

What are the best practices for procurement transformation? In this step-by-step guide, we explore how businesses can elevate procurement’s role…

Avoid the nightmare of year-end overspend

Avoid year-end overspend with Soldo’s guide, outlining key strategies to control budgets and simplify financial processes.

Soldo HotTopics – Who Owns Innovation

This thought-provoking paper, curated by Soldo and Hot Topics examines how C-suite leaders navigate innovation, balancing risk, collaboration, and execution…

September Spend Index 2024: Business priorities and trends

Explore our 2024 Summer Spend Index to see how finance leaders are adjusting budgets and investing in key sectors.

The key to managing decentralised spend

Managing spend that happens outside your procurement process can be challenging. Here’s how Soldo offers more control.

Controlling company spend (before it’s too late)

Proactive spend management can catch overspending while improving budget control. Learn more in this guide.

How to empower colleagues with spending freedom, while staying in control

Giving your employees more autonomy doesn’t have to mean losing control. Learn how Soldo can help.

An Introduction to Progressive Finance

What does decentralised, trust-based financial management have to offer enterprises today? We explain.

Balancing cost control and growth with a Progressive Finance strategy

Striking the perfect balance between controlling costs and fuelling growth is tricky. Here’s how to make the right call.

Tame decentralised spend with a Progressive Finance mindset 

A progressive finance mindset offers more autonomy and productivity – without the loss of control. Here’s how.

Soldo – A Centralised Way to Manage Decentralised Spending

This IDC report explores how Soldo helps businesses manage spend proactively. Learn what they uncovered here.

Optimising underspend checklist: 5 steps to gain a competitive edge

Underspend isn’t always a good sign. It could also indicate missed opportunities. Here’s how to tell the difference.

Spend Management Maturity Model

The most effective spend management systems are both sophisticated and simple. Where does your business stand?

Soldo Spending Trends Spring Index

We analyse the spend data of 18,000+ companies to unveil this quarter’s spending trends. Learn more in the report.

Spring forward: harness the Budget for growth

At Soldo’s Spring Budget Debrief, we discussed businesses can do to grow against all odds. Here are six key takeaways.

Finance leaders: welcome to your time (creation) machine

Unlock valuable time for strategic finance tasks with finance automation. Explore insights in our eBook.

The hidden cost of poor spend management

The financial impact of inefficient spend management isn’t always obvious. Learn more in our infographic.

Unlock the power of real-time spend insights

Want to know how to spend less time on reconciliation and more time building a brighter future? Here’s how.

Credit? Debit? Prepaid? – Discover which payment card works best for your business

Soldo is much more than just a debit or credit card alternative. Learn what it can do for your business.

2023 spending unpacked

How did businesses in the UK spend this year? We analysed data from 24,000+ Soldo customers to spot trends.

3 ways UK social care can achieve more with less

The UK’s social care sector is facing persistent underfunding and surging demand. Want needs to change?

6 strategies to fuel growth in 2024

Challenging times lie ahead as inflation and interest rates remain high. Nevertheless, here are some reasons for hope.

8 things to consider when comparing spend management platforms

Not all spend management platforms are built the same. What features should you look for? Find out here.

3 ways Soldo simplifies spend management

Soldo manages every phase of your company spend. Here’s how our cards, app, and platform work together.

5 key benefits of a spend management platform

We work with thousands of companies to solve spend management. Here are some wins they’re now celebrating.

6 indicators that you need a spend management solution

Too many businesses live with the pain of poor spend management. Is it holding your business back?

The evolving role of the finance team

Today finance team aren’t just guardians of the company budget. They’re strategic growth advisors. What’s changed?

Executive summary | How Social Care finance teams can use tech to slash admin

Higher costs, less funding – Social Care is in crisis. The steps that finance teams take can make all the…

Soldo | The 2023 Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ Study

Forrester analyses the costs and benefits of companies using Soldo’s spend management platform. Learn more.

Cost of business crisis report

When employees spend on the behalf of companies, it causes undue stress. Here’s how eliminate out-of-pocket expenses.

Getting started
Getting Started Guide

No more shared credit cards or missing receipts. Follow these steps to get your business’s spending under control.

Spend management: a complete guide on how to manage company spending  

A guide on what spend management is, why businesses need them, and how to get a real-time view of spending.

Superbloom report for finance teams

Businesses are smarter, more empowered, and better equipped with information. What’s next for them?

Pay It Forward: Playbook

Over 50% of UK businesses fail within five years. So, we asked finance leaders to share their advice on growth.

Business Spending Report

The post COVID-19 economy comes with new operational models and processes. Here how finance leaders can adapt.

Cash Flow Management

Ensuring a healthy cash flow when your bills are piling up is no small feat. This guide offers actionable advice.

How Europe’s most successful founders are using tech to spend for growth

The way you spend can impact how fast your business grows. Here’s how to make the most of your budget.

Streamline spend analysis with financial automation

Is the money you’re spending moving the business forward? Find out with the help of our Spend Analysis guide.

Frequently asked questions

Does Soldo suit big or small businesses better?

We designed Soldo with infinite scale in mind and it works brilliantly for clients of all shapes and sizes, from one-man bands to large corporates.

Can I use Soldo card without the mobile app?

Yes you can, but you’ll not be getting the full advantages of Soldo! Both plastic and virtual cards can be used without the Soldo mobile app. The mobile app’s unique features include:​

  • The ability to upload your receipts as soon as you complete the purchase​
  • The possibility to track expenses in real time ​

We recommend that you download the mobile app in order to get the full Soldo experience along with the real-time notifications on App Store for iOS and Google Play Store for Android.​

Are there limits or other fees?

You can discover all Soldo fees here and standard limits here.

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