Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
July 9, 2015
Four Growth Benchmarks Every Accounting Firm Managing Partner Should Use
Now that busy season for many accounting firms is drawing to a close, more attention turns to expanding business and developing new business. While every firm has a different way of tracking growth and revenue, BKR International reminds firms of four grow
July 9, 2015
U.S. Business Optimism Rises as Greek Outlook Nosedives
In second quarter 2015, optimism for the economic outlook among U.S. business leaders rose 11 percentage points to net 54 percent. Eurozone confidence spiked to net 54 percent, a significant increase from net 34 percent last quarter.
July 9, 2015
The First Steps to Starting a Small Business LLC
Starting a business sounds simple – take your idea, get a federal ID number and a bank account, and you’re ready to go. Unfortunately, that level of simplicity is a myth. There are many complexities and nuances when creating a business at the federal ...
July 9, 2015
Prep Your Firm’s Marketing Plan Now for New Clients in the Fall
Prep your marketing plan for all fall leads.
July 9, 2015
Bill.com Launches New App for Simple Mobile Business Payments
Cloud-based invoice and payment automation company Bill.com has launched its new Bill.com iOS mobile app to provide small business owners with a seamless mobile solution for managing and paying bills on the go. This launch drives forward the Bill.com ...
July 9, 2015
Xero Expands Its Payroll Solutions, Adds New Inventory Features
Cloud accounting maker Xero is expanding its payroll support for U.S.-based businesses, and adding more powerful inventory management tools. These new payroll features and enhanced inventory tracking make it easier than ever for entrepreneurs to ...
July 9, 2015
Study Reveals State of Accounts Payable, ePayables Adoption
According to the report, epayables adoption is gaining the most initial traction in key areas, such as document imaging/scanning (72 percent), automated routing and workflow approval (52 percent), and automated data capture and extraction (38 percent).
July 8, 2015
Where’s Your Accounting Firm’s Business Plan?
A business plan will help you effectively communicate your value to potential clients and staff as you start and grow your practice. A good business plan lays out the goals for your practice and your plans for achieving them.
July 8, 2015
IPO Market Heats Up in Second Quarter, According to PwC
The U.S. IPO market came back to life in the second quarter of 2015, surging 83 percent in volume and 111 percent in proceeds raised, compared to the first quarter of 2015, according to IPO Watch, a quarterly survey by PwC US.
July 8, 2015
Baby Boomers Are Unrealistic About Job Flexibility and Pay in Retirement
Nearly two-thirds (60%) of America's Baby Boomers plan to work for pay in retirement, however, they are unrealistic about the compensation and work arrangements, according to a new study commissioned by Bankers Life Center for a Secure Retirement (CSR).
July 8, 2015
Accounting Software Choices for Accounting Firms and Their Clients
Accounting software choices have never been more numerous, full-featured and capable than the products offered today. Some of you are brand new to the accounting space and some of you grew up purchasing mini-computers to run software you had to write ...
July 8, 2015
American University Helps Prepare Graduate Accounting Students for ACCA Accreditation
Starting this fall, students pursuing a Masters of Science in Accounting at American University’s Kogod School of Business will be able to complete coursework that will qualify them for six exemptions from ACCA’s 14 exams.