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March 3, 2016 

Sageworks Debuts New Integration with QuickBooks Online

Accountants who use ProfitCents, Sageworks’ flagship financial analysis platform, or Sageworks Valuation Solution will be able to upload client data directly from QuickBooks Online without having to do any manual data entry.

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March 3, 2016 

Optimism Plummets Among Business Execs

Concerns about both the U.S. and global economy have led to sharply lower expectations for key performance indicators, the survey found. Profits are expected to grow less than one percent over the next 12 months, down from a projected two percent ...

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March 3, 2016 

Career Builders and Killers for CPA Firm Staff

Become known to the partners as someone who is reliable, can be counted on to do good work consistently and on time. If you are low on work, visit with managers and partners to get more work. Always be planning ahead.

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March 3, 2016 

Jobs Index Shows Improved Employment Growth in February

The Mountain region remains the top-performing regional index while Washington retains the top spot among states for the second consecutive month. Dallas maintained its top ranking among metropolitan areas, while Seattle holds second place with ...

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March 3, 2016 

How Unified Communications in the Cloud Can Help Tax Preparers

These seasonal businesses are extremely busy from the start of the new year all the way to the dreaded personal tax deadline of April 15. Tax preparing businesses quickly expand their workforce during tax season, oftentimes tripling the number of ...

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March 3, 2016 

Partner Summits Offer Strategic Planning for Accounting Firms

The two-day strategic planning events are aimed at principals from tax and accounting firms nationwide. They offer a unique opportunity for learning how to develop a more progressive firm with the help of profession-leading experts and visionaries ...

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March 3, 2016 

3 Tips for Accounting Firm Practice Management

It’s no surprise that the accounting industry and its professionals are focused increasingly on how global markets impact practice management and client service. But when asked about the top three concerns among accounting firm leaders ...

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March 3, 2016 

5 Traits of Successful Small Businesses

There is a fine line between business success and business failure. When you better understand the qualities of a successful business, you will find yourself in position to make more informed and more confident decisions.

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March 2, 2016 

Association Tells IRS That Hike in EA Test Fees Are Too Much

NAEA President Terry Durkin, EA, has requested that IRS share the costing models or methodology used to derive the user fees, but as of today NAEA has not received that information. Without this information, it is difficult to determine whether or not ...

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March 2, 2016 

11 Ways Small Businesses Lose Employees

Employee retention is a big deal, as a high turnover rate leads to greater recruiting, hiring, and training costs, as well as a lack of continuity and experience.