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 New Business Valuation Tool Designed for Accounting Firms

February 11, 2014 

New Business Valuation Tool Designed for Accounting Firms

Financial analysis developer Sageworks has released a new web-based business valuation system called PinPoint. The program is designed to help accounting, private equity and valuation firms determine an accurate and legally-defensible value for private companies.

 Introducing the MyRA: Boom or Bust?

February 11, 2014 

Introducing the MyRA: Boom or Bust?

President Obama didn’t drop any bombshells in his State of the Union address delivered on January 28. But he did unveil a new retirement-saving concept called the “MyRA” (a wordplay on IRA). As the president explained, this account will be designed to encourage retirement savings by workers who don’t have access to employer plans like…

Ken Berry, JD

 A Great Marketing Tool: Google Authorship

February 10, 2014 

A Great Marketing Tool: Google Authorship

“Being found” by potential clients can be a challenge. How do potential clients find you? The best way is always word of mouth from your colleagues and clients who know the work you do and your areas of expertise. But, word of mouth alone does not get the job done. People need a way to…

Hugh Duffy

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February 10, 2014 

Sage Mobile Service App

The Sage Mobile Service App saves you time and makes you more money for your services. Service reps in the field use this iPhone App to provide better customer service with historical data as well as the ability to create, complete and take payments for work completed from anywhere. The Sage Mobile Service App also...…

 Why a Minimum Wage Hike is a Bad Idea

February 10, 2014 

Why a Minimum Wage Hike is a Bad Idea

The President of the United States, our champion of income equality, has once again called on Congress to raise the minimum wage from its present level of $7.25 per hour up to $10.10 per hour, a salary increase of just under 39 percent.

Dave McClure

 2014 Review of Xero Accounting and Xero Partner Platform

February 10, 2014 

2014 Review of Xero Accounting and Xero Partner Platform

Xero Accounting, along with the Xero Partner Platform multi-client interface for accountants, is a cloud-based platform for those working with multiple clients. The product is best used by service-based organizations, is easy to use, and provides a platform for automating the classification of transactions.

Brian Tankersley

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February 10, 2014 

TorqueWare, Inc.

Since 1995, TorqueWare, Inc. has developed outstanding software applications for numerous industries, with an emphasis on products and utilities for tax and accounting professionals. Its flagship product, Personal Property Pro, automates, calculates and prints personal property tax returns for use in all 398 counties in Texas, Florida and Oklahoma. It is the most affordable and...…