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Mary Girsch-Bock

Contributing Writer

mary.girschbock@cpapracticeadvisor.com

Mary grew up in Chicago, graduating from the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business. A former QuickBooks beta tester, Mary’s work has appeared in The Motley Fool, The Blueprint, and Property Manager.com. She currently writes a monthly accounting and technology-related blog for PLANERGY, and ghostwrites several blogs for various software companies.

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Firm Management

Practice Management -- The Difference Between a Successful Accounting Firm and a Thriving One

Good practice management software can often mean the difference between a loosely-organized firm and a practice that is thriving, growing and more profitable. While a firm can have the best and the brightest employees on staff, if they’re not given ...

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Firm Management

2015 Review of Office Tools Professional Practice Management Workspace

Practice Management Workspace from Office Tools Professional is a time and billing software designed for small to mid-sized firms. The product uses a simplified user entry screen and offers excellent client management tools along with an intuitive ...

Firm Management

2015 Review of CCH ProSystem fx Practice Management

CCH ProSystem fx Practice Management is part of the ProSystem fx Suite of products that features a host of fully integrated tax and accounting solutions for firms of all sizes; though the depth of the product makes it better suited to larger firms.

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Firm Management

2015 Review of APS Advance Practice Management

APS Advance Practice Management is an Australian practice management solution. The application is offered in the U.S. exclusively by Commercial Logic, Inc. Fully customizable, specific firm data is gathered by Commercial Logic early in the ...

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Firm Management

2015 Review of CCH Axcess Practice

Completely cloud-based, CCH Axcess Practice can be accessed from just about anywhere. The easily navigated daily entry screen, accessed through the user dashboard, provides quick access to system timers, where users can choose a client, a project, and ...

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Firm Management

2015 Review of Commercial Logic PowerPM Suite

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Firm Management

2015 Review of Thomson Reuters Practice CS

Practice CS from Thomson Reuters is optimally designed to be used in conjunction with other applications in their professional suite of products, and is well suited to accounting firms from small to large.

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Small Business

2015 Review of CAM Commerce Retail Star, Retail Ice

An excellent fit for specialty retailers and those with a robust Web presence, the additional of Retail Star Lite allows small retail businesses with a single location to enjoy many of the features found in Retail Star, including excellent customization c

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Small Business

2015 Review of QuickBooks Point-of-Sale

Already used by millions, QuickBooks continues to make itself relevant and necessary in the small business community. With the release of QuickBooks Point of Sale 2013, they continue that trend, appealing to small and mid-sized retailers looking for an ea

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Small Business

2015 Review of Keystroke Advanced POS

Designed for retailers, distributors, and other businesses with specialized needs, Keystroke Advanced POS offers comprehensive point of sale functionality, inventory management and other features well suited to larger retailers or those with multiple ...

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Accounting

2015 Review of Cougar Mountain Denali Point-of-Sale

Cougar Mountain Software continues to provide software solutions for small to mid-sized businesses. The Denali Point of Sale product offers specialty retailers of any size a fully integrated front/back office solution.

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Small Business

2015 Review of Celerant Command Retail Point-of-Sale

Command Retail, from Celerant Technology Corporation is comprehensive Point of Sale/Retail Management software. Ideally suited to larger retailers with more complex needs, this product is well suited to larger retailers with more technical needs.