Small Business

Blackbaud, Inc., provider of software and services for nonprofits, recently debuted its new Accountant Referral Program at the 2012 AICPA National Not-for-Profit Industry Conference in Washington, D.C.

QuickBooks Professional Bookkeeper 2012 includes all features from QuickBooks Pro, along with multi-client tools and time-saving features.

Sage North America has announced the availability of the Sage 50 Accounting 2013 product line, part of Sage's family of small and mid-sized business management solutions. Formerly Sage Peachtree, Sage 50 Accounting 2013 marks a new identity as well as a fresh approach to small business accounting.

Many small business owners are taking fewer vacations and spending more time working after hours and on weekends than they were five years ago, according to the results of Sage North America's Reinvention of Small Business Study.

Professionals and business managers interested in learning more about the benefits of cloud computing should check out the new book by Robert J. Chandler, “Together in the Cloud,” which was releasedin late April. Chandler is the CEO of technology company Cloud9 Real Time and a long-time proponent of web-based business management technologies. In “Together in […]

Optimism among small business owners remains positive, according to the monthly survey by SurePayroll Inc., provider of online payroll services.

Intuit to acquire Demandforce for $423.5 million, adding to Intuit's SaaS offerings for small businesses. Demandforce makes tools that SMBs use for client communication, such as email, mobile and social interaction functions.

Xero, Inc. www.Xero.com 800-411-9376   Best Fit: Xero is best suited for small companies who need cloud-based collaboration with banking integration and support for multiple currencies. The rules-based transaction classification engine is a possible game changer for entry level accounting software.   Strengths: Bank integration with Yodlee supports many, but not all deposit and credit […]