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Survey Reveals Traits of Growth-Oriented Bookkeepers
Bookkeepers anticipate growth in the next one to two years and are turning to the cloud in droves, according to the State of Bookkeeping Practices 2016 Survey, sponsored by Bill.com and released today. The survey also reveals that despite offering a ...
Finance and Compliance Costs Increasing for U.S. and Canadian Businesses; Employment Costs Spike
The research also found employment-related costs spiked sharply for the largest companies ($5 billion or more in revenue) to 5 percent of revenue, compared to 1.1 percent in 2015. According to the study, this may be a reflection of the tight market ...
Accounting Firm Baker Tilly Gets New CEO
Shortly after Whitman assumes the CEO role, Baker Tilly will hold a firmwide Stewardship Day on July 14, 2016 to acknowledge Whitman’s election and to celebrate its people. Employees will dedicate the entire workday to community service, giving and ...
Flashback to 1988: Comparing Accounting Firm Standards Then and Now
Back to the Future – Looking Back over Three Decades Recently my clients, Tony Frabotta and Rick David of UHY Advisors, forwarded to me the Summer 1988 issue of The PDI Report. Tongue in cheek, they said to me they were surprised to see that there was another Allan Koltin who also did consulting to […]
FreshBooks Launches New Android Phone Card Reader
Offering the most up-to-date EMV security technology, the FreshBooks Card Reader provides dual chip-and-swipe capability to protected small business owners from fraudulent transactions. Credit card information is not stored on the device and is ...
Largest Canadian Investment Service Launches Online Platform for Financial Advisors
Wealthsimple, Canada's leading online investment service, announced they have launched an automated platform for financial advisors to manage their clients' investment portfolios.
Reputation Building, Crisis Management, and the Role of Boards
A crisis is a litmus test for effectiveness of a company's reputation. And the skills, commitment and judgement of management and the board of directors will determine how well the enterprise weathers the storm.
10 Tips for Managing Accounting Firms with Multiple Offices
With more accounting firms consolidating, the management of multiple offices is becoming a continual challenge for firm leadership.