Choosing the Best Accounting Software for Small Businesses
Eight in ten small business leaders are investing in cloud-based accounting software. Choosing the right platform can be the difference between small improvements and real transformation.
Blaise Radley
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Blaise Radley
Blaise Radley is a content marketing manager at Workday, and covers the latest developments and innovations in the small to medium-sized enterprise marketplace.
Blaise has 8 years experience in content development and SEO strategy. Prior to Workday, he worked at Spark44, the in-house marketing firm for Jaguar Land Rover, and a handful of start ups, including Peakon (now Workday Peakon Employee Voice). He also continues to hold editorial and contributor roles in the film journalism space.
Blaise earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Birmingham.
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