Technology

Many of the largest manufacturing companies in the U.S. have joined togther to launch a program aimed at helping veterans receive skills and training necessary to fill some of the estimated 600,000 high-tech manufacturing jobs that employers say they can’t find qualified applicants for. The program, called www.getskillstowork.org, will initially be offered in 10 cities. […]

New CDW report finds opportunity for increased use of business-related mobile apps.

First released 15 years ago, BillQuick was designed to maximize billable hours and minimize non-billable hours. Creating a simple solution to this common and chronic problem is what motivated BQE Software’s founder, an owner of a small professional services firm, to create BillQuick. Products & Services Products BillQuick has earned FIVE STARS from The CPA […]

In the world of business relationships, business owners need to be able to describe their business and what they do in no more than one paragraph. Anything longer runs the risk of losing their audience's attention.

President, Iconis Group LLC Atlanta, GA Education: BS Accounting, Oglethorpe University Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, GSCPA Civic Involvement: GSCPA Task Forces (Real Estate & College Outreach); Donates 5 percent of all revenues to help end cancer. Hobbies: Photography, Motherhood, Baking Cell phone: Droid, it’s incredible! Favorite app: Dropbox because I can access my files from anywhere. […]

 Supervisor, Construction & A/E Team, Somerset CPAs, PC Indianapolis, IN Education: MBA with concentration in finance, Butler University; Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Indiana University Professional Associations/Memberships: Indiana CPA Society, AICPA Civic Involvement:  Indiana CPA Society’s CPA Day of Service, Emerging Leaders Alliance, Emerging Leaders Alliance Government Task Force, Indiana CPA Society’s Leadership Cabinet, Case […]

Nine out of ten small business owners say they use apps, cloud-based programs and other mobile technologies, but most don't think they are useful enough.

You would think, with Facebook now surpassing the 1 billion subscriber mark, that accounting firms would be happy using social networks as part of their marketing strategy. Instead, my survey indicates just the opposite.