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September 5, 2014
Amazon Challenges California on Sales Tax Nexus
Nexus... It all comes down to what the definition of "physical presence" means, and Amazon isn't happy with California's explanation.
September 5, 2014
Rule #1: Cash is King
I first heard this phrase growing up around a couple of entrepreneurs/accountants — my parents and grandparents. My grandparents always had their own company. Granddad was the salesmen and grandma was the accountant. My parents were the same except Dad was more product visionary than sales and mom was the back office, including accounting. They...…
September 5, 2014
5 Tips for Building a Professional Web Presence … and Why You Should Do it Now
All of us seem to be exceptionally busy this summer — attending classes, conferences and online sessions in the ongoing pursuit of complying with CPE requirements. Personally, I enjoy each and every event because it offers the opportunity to meet with practitioners and stay apprised of concerns, trends and triumphs. In my travels, one key...…
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...…
September 5, 2014
Free CPE Webcast: June 28, 2011 — Scan & Organize: A Tax Workpaper Automation Roundtable — Register Today
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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...…
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...…
September 5, 2014
5 Tips to Plan Ahead … Even for the Sole Practitioner
It's post-tax season when most firms meet and plan for the future. While that “future” may only be about a year from now — or through April 15, 2012 — I applaud any firm that actually does give some thought to the open road ahead.
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...…
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...…
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...…
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…