Technology

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February 17, 2017 

Increase Accountability in 2017

One reason our goals fall by the wayside is that we often just think about them. We internalize what we want to accomplish but don’t write it down or share it with anyone. This keeps things simple, but it also increases the chance of failure.

Jim Boomer

 Cash is King:  Tools to Improve Cashflow

February 17, 2017 

Cash is King: Tools to Improve Cashflow

The fundamentals are the same as they have always been: ample margin, adequate top line sales, minimize expenses, collect cash quickly, and if you choose, make the best of OPM (other people’s money) by creative bill payment, financing and special ...

Randy Johnston

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February 17, 2017 

Firm Management – Feb. 2017

Mark Radetic, CPA, CGMA, managing partner, MarksNelson MarksNelson is Innovative! When you look at innovation and where we’re at you have to go back to where it changed. Five to six years ago we had a number of partners, including some of our rainmakers, getting towards retirement. We wanted to remain independent (not merge with...…

 CFOs Focusing on Professional Services and Subscriptions to Boost Revenue

February 17, 2017 

CFOs Focusing on Professional Services and Subscriptions to Boost Revenue

CFOs are retooling their businesses to drive more revenue from services, which includes professional services, subscription-based services, software/apps delivered as a service, managed services and usage-based contracts. That’s according to a new study by FinancialForce, a Cloud ERP vendor on the Salesforce Platform. More than a third of the 163 CFO respondents said that subscription-based...…

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February 17, 2017 

Senate Confirms Blockchain Proponent as Head of OMB

South Carolina Representative Mick Mulvaney served in Congress since 2010, and was the founder of the Blockchain Caucus, a group of legislators that promotes blockchain technology and digital currencies. The group has been called the "BitCoin Caucus."

 Top Small Business Blogs – Feb. 2017

February 17, 2017 

Top Small Business Blogs – Feb. 2017

Small Biz – Top Blogs 5 Top Security Tips for Small Businesses in 2017 – SurePayroll Blog: http://bit.ly/2kmFv2U   Top 4 ways to stick to your business resolutions this year – Xero Blog: http://bit.ly/2jG5UrC   Why Small Businesses Should Always Be One Season Ahead – Sage Blog: http://bit.ly/2jR0M18   SMB Groups 2017 Top 10 SMB...…

 Top Accounting Blogs – Feb. 2017

February 17, 2017 

Top Accounting Blogs – Feb. 2017

A&A – Top Blogs Announcing the Top 50 Cloud Accountants of 2016 (North America) – Hubdoc Blog: http://bit.ly/2jRwZbp   The Promise of Blockchain Technology – Accountex Report Blog: http://bit.ly/2kLtCAW   Got Intercompany Transactions? Transfer Pricing Under Increased Scrutiny – FreedMaxick Summing It Up Blog: http://bit.ly/2kNGFVy   Learning to Manage Cash Flow for Your Small Business...…

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February 17, 2017 

CES 2017: Laptops For Mobility

With CES Showcasing 3,800 vendors spread out over 2.8 Million square feet of show floor (43 football fields), it was impossible to see everything, so our efforts focused this year on hardware that could improve mobility. For most accountants ...

Roman Kepczyk

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February 15, 2017 

Xero Partners with Banks to Help Automate Customer Experience

Xero and Silicon Valley Bank customers will now benefit from a more automated banking experience for their mutual customers. This direct integration, with a seamless do-it-yourself set up process so entrepreneurs, startups and small business owners ...

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February 15, 2017 

2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

The accounting and tax profession relies on technology as much as almost any other (aside from rocket science, perhaps), which makes finding the right tech imperative to the productivity of a firm, and the small businesses that rely on it.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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February 14, 2017 

Petty Cash Tips & Tricks

The best way to determine the proper amount of petty cash is to look historically at what your business spends cash on and how often you have "emergency" needs. Most small businesses do well with around two hundred dollars as a good ...

Kristy Monahan