Technology

February 17, 2017 

Even profitable companies can have problems with cash flow. Although some stem from external sources and are beyond control, many can be addressed by making adjustments to internal processes. The way companies handle sales tax can impact cash ...

Shane Ratigan

February 17, 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

February 17, 2017 

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

February 17, 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...…

February 17, 2017 

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...…

February 17, 2017 

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."

February 17, 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...…

February 17, 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...…

February 17, 2017 

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

February 15, 2017 

Women in accounting have come a long way. Christine Ross, the first female CPA in the U.S., received her certification in 1899 --- but only after an 18-month delay by state regents because of her gender. While today we’re sitting at around ...

Amy Vetter

February 15, 2017 

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 ...

February 15, 2017 

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