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September 5, 2014 

How to Become a Firm of the Future

Join Executive Editor Darren Root as he shows you how to create success  In just a few short weeks, CPA Practice Advisor Executive Editor, Darren Root, CPA.CITP, will be presenting a full-day workshop in our nation’s capital entitled, “Tomorrow is Today: The Accounting Firm of 2011,” — an in-depth and interactive discussion around value-based pricing...…

Melody Steelman

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September 5, 2014 

Improve Your Practice With SaaS

There are ample articles trying to convince you of the value of Cloud Computing. There are three primary application approaches for the cloud: 1) Backup, which we have reviewed in prior columns covering products like NetRescue, Gillware and eFolder, 2) Hosting, including companies like CPAASP InsynQ, Awensa, Cloud 9 and Real Time Data Services, Thomson...…

Randy Johnston

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September 5, 2014 

Staying on the Good Side of Growth

Here’s the reality. Most accounting professionals, when it comes to marketing, are highly reactive. They’ve developed some good content, have a few pieces of collateral on hand, and are sending out communications here and there. The reactive environment can be deceptive because things consistently appear to be moving along. And if things are moving, that’s...…

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

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September 5, 2014 

Sage Master Builder

800-726-6278 www.sagemasterbuilder.com   Sage Master Builder is a comprehensive financial product designed specifically for mid-sized construction and contracting businesses. Sage Master Builder contains an easily navigated user interface and the job cost functionality that construction-related businesses need. The latest version of Master Builder is due out in July 2011. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Sage Master Builder...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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September 5, 2014 

C-U-C Software — Contractor Essentials

800-272-9908 www.cucsoft.com Initially developed over 30 years ago, Contractor Essentials from CUC Software has provided construction and contracting businesses with an industry-specific product that was designed by a contracting firm. A laundry list of industry-specific modules within Contractor Essentials makes this product an excellent choice for contracting businesses of any size. BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS Contractor...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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September 5, 2014 

ImagineTime, Inc. — ImagineTime Office Manager

877-520-1525 www.ImagineTime.com   ImagineTime consists of four integrated modules: time and billing, due date monitoring, contact management and document management. The document management module is an extension of the core practice management and due date monitoring module, and as such, that is where the primary value of the document management component is based — in...…

John Higgins

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September 5, 2014 

Going, Going, Gone … Mobile

Freed Maxick & Battaglia (FMB) didn’t become a Top 100 firm by avoiding change. In fact, the firm can best be described as the most rapid of rapid adopters — just all in good time. This is not meant to confuse anyone, but is testament to FMB’s stance on staying ahead of change by first…

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

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September 5, 2014 

Intuit — QuickBooks Premier Contractor 2011

877-683-3280 http://quickbooks.intuit.com The Choose an Edition option utilized by QuickBooks has gained popularity in recent years. Choosing an edition when installing QuickBooks provides users with the required chart of accounts necessary to properly run their business type. QuickBooks also continues to add new features to each annual release, keeping QuickBooks fresh. While not suitable for...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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September 5, 2014 

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business — ProSystem fx Scan

800-739-9998 CCHGroup.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.5 Best Fit Firms who want to control all aspects of the tax document automation process Organizations who use other ProSystem fx applications in their individual tax preparation process Firms who process more than 300 individual tax returns using ProSystem fx Tax Strengths One of two products in this review...…

Brian Tankersley