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Globe and Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Anchor Unlocks Industry-First Auto-Billing for Any Time Tracking Software
The company's QBO Time Activities integration lets accountants get paid for any service—using any pricing model—expanding its flexible, first-to-market payment tools. New York, NY - June 18, 2025 - Anchor, the free-to-use autonomous billing and collection platform for accounting and professional-service businesses, today introduced a first-to-market deep integration to QuickBooks Online (QBO) that turns tracked hours from any time-tracking tool connected to QBO into payments, pre-approved by the client. When used with Anchor's Pre-approved hourly services, every hourly engagement carries a cap the client has already approved. In one click, time entries from QuickBooks Time, Big Time, Toggl, Harvest, or any other tracker that syncs with QBO flow into a matching invoice in Anchor, where they can be reviewed and adjusted before the invoice is issued and the payment is processed automatically. "Our customers wanted a faster path from time tracking to payment, and this industry-first release delivers it," said Rom Lakritz, Co-founder and CEO of Anchor. "No other solution offers this capability within one unified billing hub, giving accountants unmatched speed and certainty for their cash flow in the most simple and automatic way." Key benefits Automatic sync - Instantly pulls every billable entry from any time tracker connected through QBO Time Activities straight into the correct invoice in Anchor. Works with any tracker - if it syncs to QBO, it syncs to Anchor; support for non-QBO trackers is coming soon. One-click billing - Tracked time from any QBO-synced tracker is checked against the pre-approved hourly cap, appears on the invoice with its notes, duration, and service name, can be edited in Anchor for last-minute tweaks, then is sent and paid in seconds with no back-and-forth. Zero manual entry - Streamlines billable hours directly into invoices, eliminating copy-paste workflows and spreadsheet rework while cutting time spent and error risk. Map once, bill forever - Anchor links each client and service to its QBO counterpart so every hour lands in the right place. Data integrity maintained - Edits in Anchor never touch the original record in QBO, and invoiced entries are auto-marked as converted to prevent double billing. Each QBO entry keeps its notes, duration, and service name. 'Firms can keep tracking time in whatever tool they love, open Anchor, and watch the invoice write itself,' added Tal Ben Bassat, COO of Anchor. 'Firms no longer need to juggle spreadsheets or copy-paste timesheets, it's true hands-free billing, from proposal to payment, with zero extra clicks. This launch is part of a much larger effort to let them get paid in any way they can imagine.' Availability and pricing The new feature is live for all Anchor customers today, joining the Pre-approved Hourly Cap and hundreds of other features. Anchor remains free to use, with no subscription or credit card fees, and the same flat $5 fee per transaction we've maintained for the past four years. Users can activate the integration in seconds under Integration Settings. Ready to get paid faster - no matter how you track time? Sign up at to start billing automatically. Follow Anchor on Facebook or LinkedIn for product updates. QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, and QuickBooks Time are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc. Any other brand names or product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holders. About Anchor Anchor is reinventing financial workflows for accounting and professional service businesses by simplifying proposals, agreements, invoicing, and payments. By replacing rigid document-based workflows with interactive agreements, Anchor helps firms eliminate revenue loss, improve cash flow, and grow profits. Trusted by thousands of firms, Anchor collects its five-dollar flat fee only when customers are paid. Learn more at Media Contact Company Name: Anchor Contact Person: Elad Shmilovich Email: Send Email Country: United States Website:
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Anchor Unlocks Industry-First Auto-Billing for Any Time Tracking Software
The company's QBO Time Activities integration lets accountants get paid for any service—using any pricing model—expanding its flexible, first-to-market payment tools. New York, NY - June 18, 2025 - Anchor, the free-to-use autonomous billing and collection platform for accounting and professional-service businesses, today introduced a first-to-market deep integration to QuickBooks Online (QBO) that turns tracked hours from any time-tracking tool connected to QBO into payments, pre-approved by the client. When used with Anchor's Pre-approved hourly services, every hourly engagement carries a cap the client has already approved. In one click, time entries from QuickBooks Time, Big Time, Toggl, Harvest, or any other tracker that syncs with QBO flow into a matching invoice in Anchor, where they can be reviewed and adjusted before the invoice is issued and the payment is processed automatically. 'Our customers wanted a faster path from time tracking to payment, and this industry-first release delivers it,' said Rom Lakritz, Co-founder and CEO of Anchor. 'No other solution offers this capability within one unified billing hub, giving accountants unmatched speed and certainty for their cash flow in the most simple and automatic way.' Key benefits Automatic sync - Instantly pulls every billable entry from any time tracker connected through QBO Time Activities straight into the correct invoice in Anchor. Works with any tracker - if it syncs to QBO, it syncs to Anchor; support for non-QBO trackers is coming soon. One-click billing - Tracked time from any QBO-synced tracker is checked against the pre-approved hourly cap, appears on the invoice with its notes, duration, and service name, can be edited in Anchor for last-minute tweaks, then is sent and paid in seconds with no back-and-forth. Zero manual entry - Streamlines billable hours directly into invoices, eliminating copy-paste workflows and spreadsheet rework while cutting time spent and error risk. Map once, bill forever - Anchor links each client and service to its QBO counterpart so every hour lands in the right place. Data integrity maintained - Edits in Anchor never touch the original record in QBO, and invoiced entries are auto-marked as converted to prevent double billing. Each QBO entry keeps its notes, duration, and service name. 'Firms can keep tracking time in whatever tool they love, open Anchor, and watch the invoice write itself,' added Tal Ben Bassat, COO of Anchor. 'Firms no longer need to juggle spreadsheets or copy-paste timesheets, it's true hands-free billing, from proposal to payment, with zero extra clicks. This launch is part of a much larger effort to let them get paid in any way they can imagine.' Availability and pricing The new feature is live for all Anchor customers today, joining the Pre-approved Hourly Cap and hundreds of other features. Anchor remains free to use, with no subscription or credit card fees, and the same flat $5 fee per transaction we've maintained for the past four years. Users can activate the integration in seconds under Integration Settings. Ready to get paid faster - no matter how you track time? Sign up at to start billing automatically. Follow Anchor on Facebook or LinkedIn for product updates. QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, and QuickBooks Time are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc. Any other brand names or product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holders. About Anchor Anchor is reinventing financial workflows for accounting and professional service businesses by simplifying proposals, agreements, invoicing, and payments. By replacing rigid document-based workflows with interactive agreements, Anchor helps firms eliminate revenue loss, improve cash flow, and grow profits. Trusted by thousands of firms, Anchor collects its five-dollar flat fee only when customers are paid. Learn more at Media Contact Company Name: Anchor Contact Person: Elad Shmilovich Email: Send Email Country: United States Website: Source: Brand Featured
The Sun
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Anchor Pastry Challenge 2025 Crowns Malaysia's Next-Gen Pastry Talent
SELANGOR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 13 June 2025 - The Anchor Pastry Challenge 2025, organised by Anchor Food Professionals Malaysia & Brunei, celebrated Malaysia's most promising young pastry chefs, offering them a platform to showcase creativity and technical mastery. The competition featured ten finalists; five each in the Bread & Viennoiserie and Cake categories, selected through rigorous assessments at UOW Malaysia located in Shah Alam. Judging was led by a distinguished panel of industry experts, including Meilleur Ouvrier de France Chef Jean-François Arnaud and Chef Judy Koh, Founder and Principal of Creative Culinaire The School; alongside media editors and food reviewers. 'Our aim is to nurture future pastry talents while demonstrating the versatility and reliability of Anchor's premium dairy products from New Zealand, one of the best places to produce dairy in the world,' said Peter Quah, Food Service Director of Anchor Food Professionals Malaysia. 'We're proud to see such exceptional skill and passion on display.' In the Bread category, participants showcased lamination and dough-handling techniques, focusing on precision, structure, and flavour. The Cake category challenged finalists to craft refined, visually stunning desserts highlighting artistry, texture, and balance. Held in a live kitchen environment under time pressure, the competition pushed participants to deliver high-calibre creations that reinforced both their culinary prowess and the performance of Anchor's professional-grade ingredients. Just like their brand vision, driving the future of dairy in foodservice. 6 winners were crowned at the end of the competition. The Gold prize winners received a solo demo showcase as the official Anchor winner along with a trophy, certificate and cash prize of RM2,500. The Silver and Bronze winners were awarded trophies, certificates and cash prizes of RM1,500 and RM 1,000 respectively. Chef Jean-François Arnaud, Head Judge of the competition, emphasised that events like this are vital for the growth of young chefs. He explained that by working together in the same kitchen, under the same theme and time constraints, participants can be guided on how to improve. 'That is how we elevate the level of pastry-making—not just in Malaysia, but globally,' he said. In the Bread & Viennoiserie category, the Gold Award went to Ooi Kin Weng from the Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts Malaysia, followed by Ryan Ang Rui Yan from Taylor's University, who received the Silver Award, and Sharifah Nur Adylla Binti Syed Zahirin, who earned the Bronze Award. Gold Award winner for the Bread & Viennoiserie category, Ooi Kin Weng, said that Anchor's butter and cream were incredibly versatile and high in quality, helping him produce his winning creation. 'When laminating the dough, the products were easy to work with and allowed me to achieve a beautifully soft texture,' said Ooi. Reflecting on his journey, he added, 'Winning this category means a lot to me, especially after making the switch from a career in IT to pastry. It's still the beginning of my journey, and I'm excited to keep learning and growing. One day, I hope to open my own place—something small to start with—and Anchor has truly fuelled my passion for viennoiserie.' In the Cake category, Tan Jia Le from the Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts Malaysia took home the Gold Award, while Yap Jing Li from Taylor's University won Silver, and Sandee Churme Jia Ying, also from Taylor's University, secured the Bronze Award. Tan Jia Le, the Gold Award winner in the Cake category, credited Anchor's dairy products as a key component of her success. 'Their creamy texture and consistency helped me achieve a smooth finish and clean flavour that truly brought out the best in my cake. As a Gold Winner, I hope to inspire the next generation to choose quality ingredients and to never stop learning,' she added. Additionally, Ryan Ang Rui Yan and Yap Jing Li were selected for the Media Choice Awards in the Bread & Viennoiserie and Cake categories, respectively.
Arabian Post
13-06-2025
- Business
- Arabian Post
Anchor Pastry Challenge 2025 Crowns Malaysia's Next-Gen Pastry Talent
5 Finalists Each in the Bread & Viennoiseries and Cake Categories Compete for Top Honours SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 June 2025 – The Anchor Pastry Challenge 2025, organised by Anchor Food Professionals Malaysia & Brunei, celebrated Malaysia's most promising young pastry chefs, offering them a platform to showcase creativity and technical mastery. Winners of the Cake Category, alongside Chef Jean-François Arnaud, Head Judge and Anchor Brand Ambassador The competition featured ten finalists; five each in the Bread & Viennoiserie and Cake categories, selected through rigorous assessments at UOW Malaysia located in Shah Alam. Judging was led by a distinguished panel of industry experts, including Meilleur Ouvrier de France Chef Jean-François Arnaud and Chef Judy Koh, Founder and Principal of Creative Culinaire The School; alongside media editors and food reviewers. ADVERTISEMENT 'Our aim is to nurture future pastry talents while demonstrating the versatility and reliability of Anchor's premium dairy products from New Zealand, one of the best places to produce dairy in the world,' said Peter Quah, Food Service Director of Anchor Food Professionals Malaysia. 'We're proud to see such exceptional skill and passion on display.' In the Bread category, participants showcased lamination and dough-handling techniques, focusing on precision, structure, and flavour. The Cake category challenged finalists to craft refined, visually stunning desserts highlighting artistry, texture, and balance. Held in a live kitchen environment under time pressure, the competition pushed participants to deliver high-calibre creations that reinforced both their culinary prowess and the performance of Anchor's professional-grade ingredients. Just like their brand vision, driving the future of dairy in foodservice. 6 winners were crowned at the end of the competition. The Gold prize winners received a solo demo showcase as the official Anchor winner along with a trophy, certificate and cash prize of RM2,500. The Silver and Bronze winners were awarded trophies, certificates and cash prizes of RM1,500 and RM 1,000 respectively. Chef Jean-François Arnaud, Head Judge of the competition, emphasised that events like this are vital for the growth of young chefs. He explained that by working together in the same kitchen, under the same theme and time constraints, participants can be guided on how to improve. 'That is how we elevate the level of pastry-making—not just in Malaysia, but globally,' he said. ADVERTISEMENT In the Bread & Viennoiserie category, the Gold Award went to Ooi Kin Weng from the Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts Malaysia, followed by Ryan Ang Rui Yan from Taylor's University, who received the Silver Award, and Sharifah Nur Adylla Binti Syed Zahirin, who earned the Bronze Award. Gold Award winner for the Bread & Viennoiserie category, Ooi Kin Weng, said that Anchor's butter and cream were incredibly versatile and high in quality, helping him produce his winning creation. 'When laminating the dough, the products were easy to work with and allowed me to achieve a beautifully soft texture,' said Ooi. Reflecting on his journey, he added, 'Winning this category means a lot to me, especially after making the switch from a career in IT to pastry. It's still the beginning of my journey, and I'm excited to keep learning and growing. One day, I hope to open my own place—something small to start with—and Anchor has truly fuelled my passion for viennoiserie.' In the Cake category, Tan Jia Le from the Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts Malaysia took home the Gold Award, while Yap Jing Li from Taylor's University won Silver, and Sandee Churme Jia Ying, also from Taylor's University, secured the Bronze Award. Tan Jia Le, the Gold Award winner in the Cake category, credited Anchor's dairy products as a key component of her success. 'Their creamy texture and consistency helped me achieve a smooth finish and clean flavour that truly brought out the best in my cake. As a Gold Winner, I hope to inspire the next generation to choose quality ingredients and to never stop learning,' she added. Additionally, Ryan Ang Rui Yan and Yap Jing Li were selected for the Media Choice Awards in the Bread & Viennoiserie and Cake categories, respectively. Hashtag: #AnchorFoodProfessionalsMY #AnchorPastryChallenge #PastryChallenge #MalaysiaChef #pastryart #petitegateau #vennoissorie #pastry #entremet The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ABC Announces Major Shakeup After Anchor's Bold Political Statement
ABC Announces Major Shakeup After Anchor's Bold Political Statement originally appeared on Parade. ABC announced a major shakeup by firing anchor after he made a bold political statement about and Stephen Miller. On Tuesday, June 10, the network revealed its bold decision after suspending the senior national correspondent, 65, on June 8. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 'We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran, and based on his recent post—which was a clear violation of ABC News policies—we have made the decision to not renew,' a statement from ABC read. The network continued, "At ABC News, we hold all of our reporters to the highest standards of objectivity, fairness, and professionalism, and we remain committed to delivering straightforward, trusted journalism.' In an X post that was soon deleted, Moran called Trump and his senior White House advisor, Miller, 'world-class haters." 'The thing about Stephen Miller is not that he is the brains behind Trumpism,' he wrote on the social media platform. "Yes, he is one of the people who conceptualized the impulses of the Trumpist movement and translate them into policy.' His message continued, 'It's not brains. It's bile. Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred. He's a world-class hater.' Moran worked for ABC for 28 years before his firing; in late April, he led a one-on-one interview with the POTUS. Next: ABC Announces Major Shakeup After Anchor's Bold Political Statement first appeared on Parade on Jun 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
