Mary Girsch-Bock

Contributing Writer

Mary Girsch-Bock is a graduate of 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 has been a featured regular contributor to CPA Practice Advisor since 2002, and she has also been published 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.

May 12, 2014 

2014 Review of Blackbaud – The Financial Edge

Basic System Functions – 5 Stars The Financial Edge is available as an on-premise product or as a hosted product.  Though a robust system, The Financial Edge is easily navigated, with a drop-down menu at the top of the main screen offering access to system modules. A vertical navigation bar offers quick access to all...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 12, 2014 

2014 Review of Aplos Fund Accounting

BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS: 4.5 Stars 100 percent cloud-based, Aplos requires no product installation, a plus for small nonprofits with limited staff.  The main user interface contains several tabs listed vertically on the left side of the screen: Dashboard, Settings, Accounts, Transactions, Contacts, and Reports.  Rather than continuing as an App-based system, Aplos made the transition...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 12, 2014 

2014 Review of AccuFund Accounting Suite for Nonprofits

BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS – 5 Stars Fully scalable, with users able to add to the core system, AccuFund is available in three versions: a traditional desktop version, an online version of the desktop product and AccuFund Anywhere, a cloud-based system which currently offers the core system modules plus Accounts Receivable and Allocation Management(these were both...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 12, 2014 

2014 Review of Serenic Software – Serenic Navigator

BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS – 5 Stars The web-based version, Serenic Navigator Express, removes the need for Serenic personnel to install and configure the system.  System implementation is wizard-driven, with ongoing product support provided by Serenic support staff as needed, though some initial training could be beneficial. Assistance with implementation is available if requested.  Using Serenic...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 12, 2014 

2014 Review of Araize FastFund Nonprofit Accounting

BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS – 4.75 Stars Designed by CPAs, FastFund Nonprofit Accounting is available in both Basic and Premium editions, making it a good fit for smaller nonprofits looking for a product that also offers room to grow.  FastFund Nonprofit Accounting can be used with Windows or Mac Operating systems, and all data is secured...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 13, 2014 

2014 Review of Point of Sale Systems

So where does a retailer start when looking for a point of sale system? Just like there are a variety of retail businesses, there are also a lot of POS systems on the market, with some geared for smaller markets looking to automate for the first time, while others are designed for larger retail businesses…

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 13, 2014 

2014 Review of CAM Commerce Retail Star

Retail Star, from CAM Commerce, is a comprehensive POS and front/back office management tool. Designed with specialty retailers in mind, Retail Star is a modular system, so users can choose the modules they need and add on to their system when necessary.

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 13, 2014 

2014 Review of Cougar Mountain Software Denali Point of Sale

In business for over 30 years, Cougar Mountain Software has remained a strong player in the software arena, providing targeted software solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. The Denali line of software products continues that trend, offering a solid point of sale product that can be utilized by specialty retailers of just about any size.

Mary Girsch-Bock

March 13, 2014 

2014 Review of QuickBooks Point of Sale

Recently revised, Quick Books Point of Sale offers these same small to mid-sized retailers an enhanced point of sale product that makes it easy to process transactions, while offering more flexibility and scalability than ever before.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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Garrett Wagner

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Jim Boomer

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Ken Berry, JD

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Kristy Short, Ed.D.

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Mary Girsch-Bock

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