Latest Articles

0a0095 4bd39738be22487eb81deec372c7c60b mv2 1  5b96fce217fe0

September 10, 2018 

New Anticipatory Accelerator Helps Firms Achieve Success

Recognizing that many accountants hesitate to attempt anticipating client wants because they haven’t been trained to think exponentially, the Anticipatory Accelerator will help accountants become adept at using strategic foresight to identify hard ...

 Who Needs to Pay Estimated Taxes to the IRS?

September 10, 2018 

Who Needs to Pay Estimated Taxes to the IRS?

Individuals, including sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders, may need to pay quarterly installments of estimated tax unless they owe less than $1,000 when they file their tax return or they had no tax liability in the prior year ..

Hartke 5b96faf03473a

September 10, 2018 

AFWA Names Karyn Hartke, CPA as 2018-2019 National President

Karyn Hartke, CPA has been named the 2018-2019 National President of Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA). She is a member of the Northeast Florida Chapter in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1938, AFWA will celebrate its 80th Anniversary ...

 6 Tips to Carry the Summer Heat Through the End of 2018

September 10, 2018 

6 Tips to Carry the Summer Heat Through the End of 2018

With unemployment currently at the lowest it has been in 18 years, it comes as no surprise there is a shortage of skilled talent. However, running a successful accounting firm at optimal efficiency and speed requires you to have the best employees on ...

Jodi Chavez

change-management11_11181237

September 10, 2018 

Making Change Personal

The concept of personal preference is an integral part of everything we do with firms. Personal preferences have a negative impact on morale and overall process efficiency. They impact internal customer service, and we all know we can’t provide ...

Michael Wherry

cam_commerce_logo_a4ufl38zqqidg_cuf

September 10, 2018 

2018 Review of RetailSTAR Point-of-Sale

RetailSTAR is a comprehensive application designed for niche retail businesses with multiple locations. The integrated e-commerce module makes RetailSTAR particularly well-suited to those with a robust online store. For small retail businesses with a ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

home tablet 1 1  5b71a599af459

September 10, 2018 

2018 Review of QuickBooks Point of Sale 18.0

QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale 18.0 is best suited for small to mid-sized retail operations that desire integration with other QuickBooks Desktop financial applications. Available in three editions, QuickBooks Multi-Store edition can support up ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

vend_ipad_pos_1_.544699be56828

September 10, 2018 

2018 Review of Vend POS

Vend is a scalable point of sale application well suited for retail businesses of any size. Vend is designed to work online and works with iPad, Mac, or PC products, so users can use any or all platforms simultaneously. The product will also work ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

celerantrealtime_retail300_10284063

September 10, 2018 

2018 Review of Celerant Stratus

Celerant Stratus Retail is a comprehensive suite of retail applications that are best suited for larger retail businesses with multiple locations that sell in-store and online and is well suited in an environment that processes a high volume of ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

cam_commerce_logo_a4ufl38zqqidg_cuf

September 10, 2018 

2018 Review of Cumulus Retail

Cumulus Retail from CAM Commerce is a cloud-based point of sale application that is ideally suited for small to mid-sized niche retail businesses including apparel, footwear, gift and specialty stores, museum shops, and other vertical retail markets.

Mary Girsch-Bock