“With AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT automating so much already, what exactly does Valenta do that I can’t do myself?”  It’s a fair question. Here’s the honest answer.  We use the same tools. Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, and others are part of how we work too. Our teams use them every day. These are genuinely useful tools, and we’re not here to […]

Most accounting and advisory firms we speak with have the same gap: no single view of client relationships, pipeline, and delivery work in one place. Ask leadership whether they can see every active client, every open engagement, every WIP balance, and every business development conversation in flight. The honest answer is almost always no.  Business […]

Ian Bradley joins as Global Franchise Support Director; Eric Salas named VP of Marketing to drive Managing Partner success and brand growth. CLIFTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Valenta, the World’s First AI Franchise™ delivering AI-Powered Intelligent Automation to businesses across 20+ countries, today announced two strategic leadership appointments designed to accelerate […]

  A business owner said something recently that stuck with me.  “We figured we’d just have one of our operations managers pilot some AI tools. How hard can it be?”  Six months later, they had three disconnected workflows built on three different platforms, one of which had been quietly producing incorrect outputs for weeks before anyone […]

For most SMB finance teams, month-end close is not a reporting process. It’s a recovery operation.  Spreadsheets pulled from five different systems. Invoices chasing approvals. Reports that should take two days stretching to two weeks. The work is repetitive, error-prone, and entirely avoidable, yet most SMBs are still doing it manually, month after month.  In the first episode of Automation Unpacked, Valenta’s […]

Every small and medium-sized business owner has heard the pitch by now. AI is going to transform your business. ChatGPT can do everything. Automation will solve all your problems. Just sign up, plug it in, and watch the magic happen.  Except it doesn’t work that way. And the gap between AI hype and AI reality is creating […]

Organizations want faster cycle times, lower costs, and better accuracy. AI-Powered Intelligent Automation can deliver those outcomes—when it is deployed with clear controls, good data, and human oversight. This guide highlights the pitfalls we see most often and how to avoid them. What Are the Top Pitfalls Teams Face with AI Automation? The most common […]

What is the real cost of a single duplicate invoice, a supplier bank-account change no one verified, or an invoice that sits in your inbox unapproved past its due date? For most organizations, these everyday issues quietly drain cash and time—until they add up to missed targets, strained supplier relationships, and audit headaches. At Valenta, […]

Everyone wants the same outcomes: accurate data, on-time processes, and fewer late-night issues. Most teams are already busy, though. Instead of adding new hires, you’re being asked to automate more—faster closes, fewer manual steps, and clear records for audits. Power Automate can deliver quick, lightweight wins across connected apps—but how you automate matters as much […]

  AI is no longer a future consideration for finance leaders—it’s happening now. Accounts payable (AP), long burdened by manual, repetitive work, is emerging as one of the best starting points for organizations exploring AI-powered intelligent automation. In our recent webinar, AI in Accounting: A Practical Roadmap for Smarter AP, attendees heard from Gerald Ratigan, […]